2012 Acura TL Features
ENGINEERING FEATURES |
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3.5-liter, 280 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine (TL) |
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Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) |
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EPA TIER 2 – BIN 5; CARB LEV II ULEV emissions certification |
6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift, paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control System |
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Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) |
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Fully independent double-wishbone front suspension; Fully independent multi-link rear suspension |
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Electric Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion steering assembly |
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4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
| EXTERIOR FEATURES |
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Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) front headlights with Auto on/off feature and Daytime Running Lights |
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Front bumper integrated halogen fog lights |
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LED illumination for: side mirror-integrated directional signals, side marker lights, brake lights and Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) |
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Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
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Heated outside mirrors with Reverse gear tilt-down function and integrated directional signals |
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Dual outlet exhaust finishers |
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17x8-inch 7-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Bridgestone Turanza EL400 P245/50R17 M+S tires (TL) |
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18x8-inch 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 M+S tires (TL with Advance Package) |
TL SH-AWD® EXTERIOR FEATURES |
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18x8-inch 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 tires (TL SH-AWD®) |
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19x8-inch split 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/40R19 tires (TL SH-AWD® with Advance Package) |
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Front bumper mounted air ducts for front disc brake cooling |
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SH-AWD® trunk emblem |
INTERIOR FEATURES |
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TL SEATING |
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Sport seats with leather-trimmed interior |
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10-way adjustable power-actuated driver seat (8-way adjustable seat with 2-way adjustable lumbar support) |
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8-way adjustable power-actuated front passenger seat |
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Heated front seats |
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2-position memory function (presets for driver seat, side mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, MID) |
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Front center console with adjustable armrest, dual-level storage and coin holders |
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Rear seat armrest with locking trunk pass-through |
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TL SH-AWD® SEATING |
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Unique sport seating with additional bolstering for added support |
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French seams with contrasting color Euro-style double stitch line on steering wheel, seats, parking brake lever, and shifter |
COMFORT and CONVENIENCE |
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8-speaker, 276-watt audio system with a 6-disc CD changer, AM/FM radio, XM® Radio with Note function, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface |
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Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with illuminated fingertip controls and racing-inspired paddle shifters |
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Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, telephone, MID and voice recognition) |
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Tilt and telescoping steering column |
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Illuminated ignition switch, power-window switches, door-lock switches and overhead controls |
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Dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with air filtration and auto humidity control system |
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Rear passenger ventilation controls |
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Power windows with driver and front passenger’s auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
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Remote control and driver’s door lock-operated window auto-open function |
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Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse and key-off operation |
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface with active pairing and Dial-by-Number voice tags |
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Multi-Information Display (MID) |
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Maintenance Minder™ system |
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LED information display, electronic compass and exterior temperature indicator |
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LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination |
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Auto dimming day/night rearview mirror |
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Front windshield and front-side window defoggers; Rear-window defroster with automatic timer |
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12-volt power outlets (front and center console) |
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Aluminum threshold garnish |
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Carpeted floor mats |
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Cargo net for trunk |
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE |
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Acura/ELS Surround® 410-watt Premium Audio System with 10-speakers, DVD-Audio, CD, DTS®, AM/FM tuner, XM® Radio with Note function music reminder, Bluetooth® Audio, Song By Voice™, speed-sensitive volume control (SVC), and 15 gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD) music storage |
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AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System |
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Acura Navigation System with 60 gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD), Voice Recognition™ and rearview camera |
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8-inch full VGA high-resolution color display |
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AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting™ |
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AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ with weather radar image maps, 1- and 3-day forecasts, and specific area weather |
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GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode adaptive climate control system with humidity control system and air filtration |
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Perforated full-grain Premium Milano leather seating surfaces |
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Keyless Access System (with Smart Entry and pushbutton ignition) |
ADVANCE PACKAGE |
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Heated and ventilated front seats |
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Blind Spot Indicator (BSI) |
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18x8-inch 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 tires (TL) |
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19x8-inch split 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/40R19 tires (TL SH-AWD®) |
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Active Safety Features |
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
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Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) with traction control (Electronic Stability Control) |
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators |
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) |
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Passive Safety and Security Features |
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Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure |
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Impact-absorbing front and rear crumple zones |
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Collapsible steering column |
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Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS); Side curtain airbags; Dual-chamber front-seat side airbags with passenger side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) |
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Active head restraints for front seats |
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3-point height-adjustable front seat belts with automatic tensioning system and load limiters; |
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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child seat mounting system |
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Child-proof rear door locks |
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Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer |








