2008 Acura TL

2008 Acura TL Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Acura TL:

This creamy-smooth SOHC powerplant provides swift acceleration accompanied by a sonorous, mechanized symphony..

-- Motor Trend

Its powerful 3.2-liter V6 engine, nicely balanced suspension, rigid structure, and classy good looks make the TL a serious contender in both the near-luxury and compact sport-sedan categories..

-- New Car Test Drive

High-intensity headlights are a real plus..

-- The Detroit News

Corners with the agility of a sports car..

-- USA Today

What reviewers liked least about the Acura TL:

Low-risk styling only strays a bit from the Japanese-industry idiom..

-- Car and Driver

It falls a notch or two short of being a true sport sedan..

-- Motor Trend

The front seats, though cushy and attractive, did not meet our expectations...they lack support and the adjustable lumbar bulge is of marginal help..

-- New Car Test Drive

Acura TL Comparisons:

The Acura signature grille could easily be mistaken for that of a Toyota Camry Solara..

-- AutoWeek

Firmer ride than the Lexus ES 300 and Infiniti I30..

-- Consumer Guide

[Steering] still lacks the telepathic qualities of the [BMW] 330 or the [Lexus] IS 300..

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Acura TL:

One of the nicest things about the TL is that what you see is what you get...almost everything is standard..

-- Automobile