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All-New Acura 3.2TL Honored With Buyer's Awards

23 December 1998

All-New Acura 3.2TL Honored With Buyer's Awards

    TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 22 -- The all-new Acura 3.2TL has
quickly established a new benchmark in the midluxury category and now is being
recognized with two automotive industry best car awards:  AAA's "Top Car"
award and Consumers Digest "Best Buy" award.
    For six years AAA has identified vehicles that rank the highest in several
categories and price ranges.  For 1999, the TL receives AAA's coveted "Top
Car" award in the price category of $25,000 to $30,000.  The "Top Car"
criteria, vehicle scores and winners are published in AAA's annual new car
buying guide, Autograph.
    Consumers Digest highlighted the TL's unique combination of luxury,
performance and value in naming it a "Best Buy" in the luxury car category.
The Best Buy badge is awarded yearly to models that are better than their
direct competitors.  Consumers Digest ratings are based on a 12-point
checklist of performance and design characteristics including acceleration,
fuel economy, handling and steering, transmission, ride quality, braking and
overall styling.
    "We think these accolades help reinforce the main reason why so many
consumers are buying TLs -- it's a luxury performance car with more power and
standard features than the competition -- all at a great price," said Richard
Colliver, Acura's executive vice president.
    The new Acura 3.2TL has been completely redesigned and features a
3.2-liter, 225-horsepower VTEC, V-6 engine with more horsepower than any of
its competitors.  In addition, the TL offers an electronically controlled
four-speed automatic transmission with a sequential SportShift system for
semi-manual or fully automatic operation.
    Designed, engineered and manufactured in the U.S., the TL offers more
standard features than any other car in its class, including leather seating,
heated front seats, power driver's and passenger's seat, automatic climate
control, power moonroof, Traction Control System, ABS, an Acura/Bose(R)
AM/FM/cassette in-dash CD audio system and cruise control.
    The only factory option offered on the TL is the state-of-the-art Acura
Navigation System for $2,000, which now offers new features that make it
easier to use, and more versatile.
    Like all Acura models, the TL is covered by a comprehensive 4-year/50,000
mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty.  Additional ownership benefits include
Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC), which provides free 24-hour roadside
assistance, concierge service and trip routing.  For the latest product and
company information, visit the Acura website at http://www.Acura.com.