Thursday, October 23, 2008

ACURA : TL 2009 Series VTEC V6-Engine.


1 - TL : tarting at $34,955
2 - TL with Technology Package : Starting at $38,685
3 - TL SH-AWD : Starting at $38,505
4 - TL SH-AWD with Technology Package : Starting at $42,235
5 - TL SH-AWD with Technology Package and High Performance Tires : Starting at $43,235


Engine
Engine Type : 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® V-6
Valvetrain : Variable Valve Train and Lift Electronic Control (VTECˊ) for intake valves (and exhaust valves for 3.7L), 4 valves per cylinder, with a belt-driven single overhead camshaft
Displacement (liters) : 3.5  | TL
3.7  | TL SH-AWD
Compression Ratio : 11.2:1
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) : 280 @ 6200  | TL
305 @ 6300  | TL SH-AWD
Torque lbs-ft @ rpm : 254 @ 5000  | TL
273 @ 5000  | TL SH-AWD
Redline : 6800  | TL
6700  | TL SH-AWD
Fuel Injection : PGM-FI multi-point injection
Throttle Control : Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system
Ignition : Direct ignition system with knock control
Engine block : Cast aluminum alloy with aluminum cylinder liners
Cylinder head : Cast aluminum alloy; 4-valves-per-cylinder; pent-roof combustion chamber design
Emission rating : ULEV-2
Tune-up interval : 100K +/- miles no scheduled tune-ups*


CHASSIS
Body type : Unit body
Front suspension : Independent double-wishbone
Rear suspension : Independent multi-link
Shock absorbers : Dual-stage with "blowoff" valving
Front stabilizer bar, mm : 30, solid  | TL
31, solid  | TL SH-AWD
Rear stabilizer bar, mm : 19, solid  | TL
20 x 4.5  | TL SH-AWD
Steering type : Electric variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS)
Steering ratio : 14.0:1
Steering wheel turns (lock-to-lock) : 2.7
Turning circle, curb-to-curb, ft : 38.4 ft
Wheels : 18 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy  | TL SH-AWD
19 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy  | TL SH-AWD WITH HPT
Tires : 245/50 R17 98V Bridgestone Turanza All-Season  | TL
245/45 R18 96V Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 All-Season  | TL SH-AWD
245/40 ZR19 94Y Michelin Pilot Sport S2 Summer  | TL SH-AWD WITH HPT
Brake discs (front/rear) : 12.6" ventilated front / 13.2" solid rear  | TL
Braking systems : ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Stability control : Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) using throttle control and 3-
channel brake control utilizing yaw, lateral g, speed and
steering sensors  | TL
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) additionally incorporating SH-AWD
system.  | TL SH-AWD
Data freom : acura.com