Honda Acura TL 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Engine3.7-liter VTEC V-6 Engine Standard Feature
With its remarkable combination of power, efficiency and refinement, the RL offers one of the most sophisticated V-6 engines in its class.
The 3.7-liter, VTEC® V-6 delivers 300 horsepower and 270 lbs.-ft. of torque.
Variable Valve Timing and Electronic lift Control (VTEC) increases high-rpm horsepower by opening the intake valves deeper and longer when engine speed reaches a designated rpm.
EPA estimated mileage2 is 17 city / 24 hwy, which combined with a 21-gallon fuel capacity, gives the RL the potential for attaining a 400-mile or more cruising range.
The Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system varies throttle sensitivity to provide the appropriate throttle response and feel to different driving conditions.
Lightweight magnesium-alloy cylinder head covers with hardened aluminum cylinder sleeves help improve vehicle balance and the power-to-weight ratio.
A forged crankshaft results in lower weight and increased strength.
A high-flow exhaust system increases the engine’s power efficiency.
Sequential SportShift Automatic with Paddle Shifters Standard Feature
New for 2011, the RL 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic with paddle shifters gives you the best of both worlds with precise, intuitive automatic shifting and shift-for-yourself control.
Set the transmission to “Drive” for smooth gear changes with an emphasis on fuel economy. Select “Sport“ for quicker acceleration, as the transmission allows the engine to rev higher before upshifting.
Tapping a paddle shifter while in “Drive” brings a quick gear change with automatic operation returning when reaching a steady speed. This allows you to make quick gear changes without changing in and out of manual mode.
Using a paddle shifter in “Sport” puts the transmission into full manual mode, where you’ll have complete control in instances such as high-performance or hilly driving.
For better climbing or increased downhill engine braking, Grade Logic Control instructs the transmission to hold a lower gear when encountering a steep uphill or downhill grade.
To avoid disrupting the chassis or power delivery, Shift Hold Control will delay upshifting as you accelerate through a curve.
New for 2011, the RL 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic with paddle shifters gives you the best of both worlds with precise, intuitive automatic shifting and shift-for-yourself control.
Set the transmission to “Drive” for smooth gear changes with an emphasis on fuel economy. Select “Sport“ for quicker acceleration, as the transmission allows the engine to rev higher before upshifting.
Tapping a paddle shifter while in “Drive” brings a quick gear change with automatic operation returning when reaching a steady speed. This allows you to make quick gear changes without changing in and out of manual mode.
Using a paddle shifter in “Sport” puts the transmission into full manual mode, where you’ll have complete control in instances such as high-performance or hilly driving.For better climbing or increased downhill engine braking, Grade Logic Control instructs the transmission to hold a lower gear when encountering a steep uphill or downhill grade.
To avoid disrupting the chassis or power delivery, Shift Hold Control will delay upshifting as you accelerate through a curve.
Voice Recognition Standard FeatureThe Voice Recognition feature allows you to perform the most frequently used functions of the audio, climate control, and when equipped, navigation system, without ever taking your hands off the wheel.
With a simple click of the “Talk” steering wheel-mounted control, the audio system will instantly mute as you issue one of over 600 voice commands to the audio, climate or navigation systems.
Some commands can replace multiple manual functions. For example: “CD 3, song 4” will turn on the audio system, select the third CD, and play the fourth song.
You can enter a specific address, as the navigation system will recognize over a million city and street names.
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive Standard Feature
Though it has the same all-weather attributes of conventional all-wheel drive, Acura developed its revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system to enhance high-performance dry-road handling. By continuously directing engine power to match weight distribution, available traction, and other conditions, SH-AWD provides seamless power transitions and supreme agility. The result is enhanced high-performance cornering that simply can't be matched by front, rear, or conventional all-wheel drive systems.
The system continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear wheels, and also between the rear wheels based on an analysis of wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force and yaw rate.
For better fuel economy, up to 90% of the power is sent to the front wheels when cruising in a straight line.
As weight shifts to the rear of the RL during hard straight-line acceleration, the SH-AWD system transfers up to 45% of engine power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available rear-wheel traction.
In a curve under hard acceleration, 70% of torque can be directed to the rear—all of which can go to the outside wheel to improve cornering by directing power where weight has shifted.
For greater stability in a fast curve, the combination of power shifting to the outside wheel and about 6% greater wheel speed causes the RL to rotate into the turn, significantly reducing understeer.
Though it has the same all-weather attributes of conventional all-wheel drive, Acura developed its revolutionary Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system to enhance high-performance dry-road handling. By continuously directing engine power to match weight distribution, available traction, and other conditions, SH-AWD provides seamless power transitions and supreme agility. The result is enhanced high-performance cornering that simply can't be matched by front, rear, or conventional all-wheel drive systems.
The system continuously determines the optimal level of power distribution between the front and rear wheels, and also between the rear wheels based on an analysis of wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force and yaw rate.For better fuel economy, up to 90% of the power is sent to the front wheels when cruising in a straight line.
As weight shifts to the rear of the RL during hard straight-line acceleration, the SH-AWD system transfers up to 45% of engine power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available rear-wheel traction.In a curve under hard acceleration, 70% of torque can be directed to the rear—all of which can go to the outside wheel to improve cornering by directing power where weight has shifted.
For greater stability in a fast curve, the combination of power shifting to the outside wheel and about 6% greater wheel speed causes the RL to rotate into the turn, significantly reducing understeer.
