Base price: $29,480; Type-S, $31,830
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 4-door 5-passenger sedan
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 55/42/14
Wheelbase 108.1 in
Length/width/height .192.5/70.7/53.7 in
Turning circle 36.8—39.7 ft
Curb weight 3500—3550 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 19/29
Fuel-tank capacity/range 17.2 gal/327 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front and side airbags
POWERTRAIN
3.2-liter SOHC 24-valve V-6, 225 or 260 hp; 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc
ABS standard
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ACURA 3.2TL
Aside from the addition of OnStar to Acura's DVD-based satellite navigation system, the front-drive TL is unchanged for 2003. But then change wasn't really required. TL stands for Touring Luxury, and that's what this mid-size line delivers. Modestly face-lifted for 2002, the TL is based on a Honda Accord chassis, with a 225-hp, 3.2-liter aluminum V-6 as its standard engine. The sportier Type-S delivers 260 hp and tighter suspension tuning. Both versions come with a five-speed SportShift manumatic. The TL's wheelbase is among the longest in its class, a ride-quality plus. Brisk performance, quiet operation, a smooth ride, and high quality make this an appealing car, but it's the TL's comprehensive load of standard features and relatively low price that really make it stand out. In fact, aside from the choice of two models, the TL's only major option is the navigation system.
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