2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring: Driven
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A discreetly placed tray holds an MP3 player out of sight while connected to the standard USB port.
The center stack has too many similar-looking buttons
a dash sensor measures the sun’s intensity and adjusts the climate settings accordingly
great 10-speaker 440-watt stereo and large navigation screen tarnished only by a busy and button-heavy center stack
has a very capable voice command system for destination entry
FEATURES | 9 out of 10
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A discreetly placed tray holds an MP3 player out of sight while connected to the standard USB port.
Consumer Guide
The center stack has too many similar-looking buttons
Edmunds
a dash sensor measures the sun’s intensity and adjusts the climate settings accordingly
Road & Track
great 10-speaker 440-watt stereo and large navigation screen tarnished only by a busy and button-heavy center stack
Motor Trend
has a very capable voice command system for destination entry
CNET
At the base level, the 2013 Acura TL is a well-equipped luxury sedan--the kind a realtor should be happy to ferry clients in, or that a comfort-oriented commuter will think of as plush. But step up to one of the Tech or Advance models of the TL and you'll get the true good stuff--in the form of top-notch audio or infotainment, or active-safety items.
In its base form, the TL features a standard USB iPod/MP3 interface, an eight-speaker audio system, and a crisp, high-resolution center-mounted display for controlling the infotainment system.
The Tech Package adds a navigation system with live traffic, weather, and rerouting, plus a rearview camera; solar-sensing temperature control, keyless access, and an upgraded 440-watt Acura/ELS surround sound system--a system that we love for its thunderous power yet clarity. However, we're not fans of the navigation interface itself, or of the cobbled-together way its menu system feels.
At the top of the lineup, the Advance Package adds to that ventilated seats, a blind-spot system, and 19-inch wheels.
As we see it, the SH-AWD model with the Advance Package makes quite the well-rounded, high-tech sport sedan. But at the same time, with a bottom-line price of about $46k, it's worth keeping in mind that's nearly the cost of a base-level Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5-Series.
Conclusion
There's no shortage of tech features on offer in the 2013 Acura TL.
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