While the 2011 Acura TL lays aim at some of the market’s top sport sedans, it has very modest roots—essentially, building on the V-6 Honda Accord.  That said, the TL is up to the task; it’s a surprisingly well-rounded luxury sedan, with host of advanced tech features, and in top SH-AWD trim morphs into a complete and compelling sport sedan.
The TL has changed little since it was last completely redesigned, for the 2009 model year. Skinned with a high-tech but controversial look, the TL is, for many, a love-it-or-leave-it design. Still, heads swivel when the TL drives by. The more restrained mid-lux sedan owner may roll their eyes at its seemingly robot-inspired sheetmetal, but younger or more adventurous buyers will consider it refreshing. On the inside, there’s much less controversy and more to like. Gentle arcs and circles predominate, beautifully melding leather and synthetic, analog and digital in an artful yet logical way that is uniquely Acura.
If you’re looking at the TL because you’re in the market for a well-rounded luxury sedan, you’ll be happy with the standard 280-horsepower 3.5-liter VTEC V-6, that’s essentially the same engine as used in the Honda Accord and powers front wheels with a five-speed automatic transmission. But if performance at all matters, you’ll want to step up to the TL SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive), and you’ll get the 305-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 from the RL sedan juicing all four wheels through Acura’s capable system that removes any threat of torque steer, displays how its distributing power in the instrument cluster, and almost gives the TL the feel of a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan-as long as you’re heavy on the gas. In addition to the automatic, you can get a manual on the TL SH-AWD. Working together with the stability control system and allocating torque not only front-to-back but left-to-right, the SH-AWD system is ideally suited to spirited driving and quick emergency maneuvers on the road. Even on rough-surfaced, rain-slicked pavement, we found the TL almost impossible to fluster.   Acura Body Kit.

DURAFLEX® – K-1 Body Kit
Item Number: 295520
2008 Acura TL
Acura TL 2004-2008, K-1 Body Kit by Duraflex®. The following components are available: Front Bumper, Rear Bumper, Side Skirts. Each part may be ordered separately. Professional installation is required.