Acura has eliminated the TL and TSX from the lineup for the 2015 model year, replacing both cars with the 2015 TLX. Since 2007, Acura has had problems surmounting the love-it-or-hate-it attitude toward its contemporary angular design language, and it appears the TLX is carrying a more refined interpretation of that look. The styling of the TLX appears to be tamer, but how does it stack up against its predecessors, the TL and the TSX?
horizontal slats integrated with grille inserts around the interior of the foglight scoops. Speaking of lights, the TLX receives Acura's "Jewel Eye" LED headlight treatment, which looks much slimmer and sharper compared to the lamps on both the TL and TSX. Overall, the TLX looks more athletic.
The TLX is noticeably less bulky compared to the TL, which is to be expected with a 3.8-inch loss in overall length, now measured at 190.2 inches. Compared to the TLX, the old TL appears wider and more bloated. With this slight reduction, the TLX attempts its best impression of the smaller TSX.
From the side, the new TLX appears less slab-sided than the TL. A groove accentuates the bottom of the door, with another sweeping flourish toward the top, lending a more fluid design dynamic that resonates with the similar design found on the hood. The shape of the windows tapers off into a point toward the rear, a sharper profile than what is found on both the TL and the TSX.
