Acura TLX

The TLX rolled the TL and TSX into a single sedan in 2015, intended as Acura's modern entry-luxury car. Built at Marysville, Ohio. The first generation (2015-2020) used Honda Accord underpinnings with a 2.4-litre four and dual-clutch transmission, or a 3.5-litre V6 with a nine-speed automatic and SH-AWD. Reception was mixed — the chassis felt cheaper than the TL's, the dual-clutch on the four-cylinder was hesitant, and the looks were forgettable. The 2018 facelift added an A-Spec trim and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. The second generation (2021-2025) was a proper reset: longer wheelbase, double-wishbone front suspension, a turbocharged 2.0-litre four standard (272 hp), and crucially the return of the Type S badge — a 3.0-litre turbo V6 making 355 hp, SH-AWD, Brembo brakes, adaptive dampers, quad exhaust. The Type S was the first proper Acura performance sedan since the 2008 TL, and it's genuinely good — about $54k base, faster than a BMW M340i, less expensive, with character its predecessors lacked. Sales declined as the market moved to SUVs, and Acura ended production in mid-2025.