Not to be confused with the relatively mild-mannered 272-hp TLX introduced last year, the Type S brings back Acura's high-performance line. Set up for use on the street and not necessarily with track driving in mind—that's where the brand's Type R moniker comes in—the TLX Type S is intended to compete with the Audi S4s, BMW M340is, and Cadillac CT5-Vs of the world, not the more extreme RS models, M cars, or Blackwings.
Acura's desire to be considered and remembered by sports-sedan buyers is obvious in the Type S's price. The entry point is $53,325, and the only extra-cost bits are $800 wheels and tires and $500 for any color other than silver. Comparably equipped, the German competition is more expensive, although a bare-bones S4 can be had for less than the TLX Type S. A Cadillac CT5-V can undercut the TLX's price, but again, with all-wheel drive and similar trimmings, the Cadillac rises beyond the Acura and into the mid-$50Ks.
Is THIS truly the best Acura can do? When are they gonna stop phoning these things in and get angry? And get back the eye of the tiger?
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