{"id":369723,"date":"2021-03-17T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T21:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/\/?p=369723"},"modified":"2021-03-17T17:01:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T21:01:03","slug":"2021-acura-tlx-type-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/2021-acura-tlx-type-s\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Acura TLX Type S: Ready to Rock After a 13-Year Hiatus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Like your favorite indie rock bank, after a long hiatus (13 years to be exact), the Acura TLX Type S is coming back. The “normal” 2021 TLX<\/a> is already available, but the wait is (almost) over for those holding out for the Type S. When the 2021 Acura TLX Type S arrives in May, it will be the quickest and best-handling Type S in Acura history. Here is a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engine & Powertrain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the hood of the TLX Type S is a 3.0-liter turbo V6 with Motorsport DNA. The turbo V6 delivers 355 horsepower and 354 lb.ft. of torque, making it the most potent Type S yet. Relaying that power is a sport-tuned 10-speed automatic and Acura’s\u00a0Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system<\/a>\u00a0with torque vectoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"2021<\/a>
2021 Acura TLX Type S. Photo: Acura. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Suspension, Braking & Steering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The standard adaptive damper system compliments the front double wishbone and rear multi-link suspension of the TLX Type S. Brembo four-piston front brakes are standard along with Pirelli all-season tires<\/a> (Pirelli P Zero summer tires are optional). The 2021 Acura TLX Type S also features a belt-driven and variable-ratio electric power steering system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interior Treatments <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2021 Acura TLX Type S offers a driver-focused cockpit full of cool stuff. Standard features include 16-way, heated and ventilated Ultrasuede power seats, a flat-bottom steering wheel, 4G LTE Hotspot, wireless charging pad, 3D navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and ambient LED lighting. The 17-speaker audio system from ELS Studio is the icing on the cake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convenience and safety features include a remote start, power-folding mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, and the\u00a0AcuraWatch package<\/a>\u00a0of advanced safety systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"2021<\/a>
Photo: Acura. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pricing & Availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2021 Acura TLX Type S will be available in six exterior colors paired with three interior options, including a new Tiger Eye Pearl paint and Orchid leather interior. When it arrives at dealerships in May, the TLX Type S will start in the low $50,000s. Acura says more details about the TLX Type S are forthcoming (and we are hoping for some more photos too!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carl Anthony is Managing Editor of Automoblog and a\u00a0member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association and the Society of Automotive Historians. He serves on the board of directors for the Ally Jolie Baldwin Foundation, is a past president of Detroit Working Writers, and a loyal Detroit Lions fan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos & Source: Acura. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Like your favorite indie rock bank, after a long hiatus (13 years to be exact), the Acura TLX Type S is coming back. The “normal” 2021 TLX is already available, but the wait is (almost) over for those holding out for the Type S. When the 2021 Acura TLX Type S arrives in May, it will be the quickest and best-handling Type S in Acura history. Here is a closer look. Engine & Powertrain Under the hood of the TLX […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":369725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"model":[57168],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369723"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=369723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/369725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=369723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=369723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=369723"},{"taxonomy":"model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/model?post=369723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}