Key Features of the 2025 Acura TLX

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272-HP VTEC® Turbo 2.0L

The standard 2.0L VTEC® Turbo powertrain defines the TLX’s balanced character. With 272 horsepower on tap, this engine delivers strong acceleration from a stop and excellent passing power at speed, yet maintains a refined demeanor in traffic or on long highway stretches. It pairs smoothly with a responsive automatic transmission to keep the engine in its sweet spot, lending a satisfying, linear feel to throttle inputs. The tuning reflects Acura’s heritage in precision engineering—torque arrives with urgency, turbo lag is minimized, and day-to-day drivability feels effortless. For many drivers, this level of performance is the ideal blend: plenty of strength for on-ramps and merging without overcommitting to a high-strung setup. It’s an engine calibrated for real-world luxury sport driving, where responsiveness and composure matter just as much as outright speed.

Type S 3.0L Turbo V6 with SH-AWD®

Type S refines the TLX formula into a complete performance package. The 355-HP 3.0L Turbo V6 is the most powerful Acura sedan engine ever built, and it delivers its output with a satisfying, immediate urgency. Rear-biased SH-AWD® continuously optimizes power distribution for sharper corner exits and reassuring traction when the weather turns. Brembo® front brake calipers increase confidence during spirited runs and add a purposeful visual cue behind the wheels. Exclusive Sport+ mode further intensifies throttle mapping, shift strategy, and steering feel, so the car responds to your intent with precision. Whether navigating winding roads or gliding onto the interstate, Type S unlocks the TLX’s performance potential while maintaining everyday civility—proof that true capability can coexist with luxury.

Integrated Dynamics System with Sport+

Drive modes tailor the TLX’s personality, adjusting steering weight, throttle response, transmission behavior, and—on Type S—the SH-AWD® engagement profile. Comfort mode relaxes the car for cruising, while Normal strikes an excellent daily balance. Sport mode sharpens inputs for a more connected, agile feel on familiar back roads. Type S introduces Sport+, a bespoke setting that intensifies driver feedback and responsiveness. You feel it in the way the car rotates into a corner and plants itself on exit, and even in the subtle tuning of the pedal and wheel. This breadth lets you make the TLX your own—soft when you want serenity, dialed-in when the road opens and the horizon invites.

12-in Center Display and True Touchpad Interface

Technology should enhance the drive, not distract from it. The TLX’s 12-in Center Display, controlled by the True Touchpad Interface, prioritizes clarity and precision. The touchpad maps directly to the on-screen interface, so moving a finger to a specific corner selects that exact tile—an intuitive approach that becomes second nature quickly. Menus are tidy and informative, with quick access to navigation, entertainment, and vehicle settings. The display itself is bright and easy to read in varying light, and the system’s responsiveness reflects Acura’s attention to detail. It’s the kind of interface that supports the driving experience, making every task—from choosing a playlist to setting a destination—feel streamlined and engaging.

AcuraWatch™ Driver-Assistive Technology

AcuraWatch™ underpins the TLX with a suite of driver-assistive and safety technologies designed to help you drive with greater confidence. From features engineered to help provide collision mitigation and lane guidance to systems that support awareness in dense traffic, AcuraWatch™ is a natural complement to the TLX’s dynamic character. It works unobtrusively in the background, designed to support, not supplant, the person behind the wheel. This thoughtful approach aligns with the TLX philosophy: technology that serves the driver and enhances your sense of control on busy commutes, open highways, and those winding routes you take just because the day allows it.