2008 Acura TL Overview

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Our Bottom Line

By Rex Roy, Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors studied reviews from around the Web to bring you this conclusive report on the 2008 Acura TL. Experts from TheCarConnection.com have driven the Acura TL and TL Type-S on several different occasions. These experiences enable our team to offer you a ... Read full bottom line

How We Rated

Styling: 8
Performance: 7
Comfort and Quality: 9
Safety: 9
Features: 8

Our Full Review

By Rex Roy, Editor

2008 ACURA TL STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "an attractive blend of style and luxury" Kelley Blue Book: "can be confused with no other in the segment" ConsumerGuide: "an impressive blend of sport and luxury" The 2008 Acura TL retains its place in the market as a classy and comfortable front-wheel-drive sports sedan. With a redesign scheduled in 2009, the Acura TL garners reviews that tend to point out the age of the design. ConsumerGuide states, "Its basic design is also aging," while Car and Driver says it's still "attractive inside and out," and adds, “the TL has evolved into a refined sports sedan with wedgy good looks." The wedge metaphor’s a popular one; Edmunds says its “wedge-like shape is still attractive as ever.” Cars.com says, "The TL sedan exhibits a wide, aggressive stance." ForbesAutos notes its “handsome styling.” Motor Trend wonders if “an Italian design house had penned the sheetmetal,” admiring in particular its “crisp lines, short ... Read full review

Specifications

Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Fuel Econ
2008 Acura TL: 4dr Sedan Auto	$33,725	$30,990	City: 18 Hwy: 26
2008 Acura TL: 4dr Sedan Auto Nav	$36,225	$33,283	City: 18 Hwy: 26
2008 Acura TL: 4dr Sedan Man Type-S	$38,225	$35,117	City: 18 Hwy: 27
2008 Acura TL: 4dr Sedan Man Type-S HPT	$38,425	$35,300	City: 18 Hwy: 27
2008 Acura TL: 4dr Sedan Auto Type-S	$38,225	$35,117	City: 17 Hwy: 26
2008 Acura TL: 4dr Sedan Auto Type-S HPT	$38,425	$35,300	City: 17 Hwy: 26