First Image of All-New 2009 Acura TL Released

they have designed the most hideous grille ever, and put it in all models...

What were they thinking with that grille?

hmm the front of this acura is quite a decent improvement from the old TL...however the headlights remain nearly identical to the old. Not that its a bad design or anything...a bit more innovation and creativity would polish up the look of this TL a bit more. The back is still yet to be seen, though at first sight, it appears to leave an impression of a Lexus GS350. The slope of the C pillar which follows through to the back end, promotes a coupe-esque flow to the car. The muscular stance shows hints of the Acura TSX/ Honda Accord Euro.......

OHH and the grill...yess the grill well its more of a 5-point SHIELD rather a motor car grille. Well...its different!! but it doesnt appeal to me NOW but might grow on me if i see it round the block

Well, there you have it, Kia now makes more attractive cars than the once elegant, lean, simple Acura brand. This is so sad, they are building cars that look like Transformers - the problem is they don't turn into anything cool once you buy them! I have loved Acura for a long time, especially the clean and timeless lines of the Legend, the RL and others. Now we have this mix of angles, bends, and unfinished lines and for what? They want to appeal to a younger audience? Young does not mean blind. The challenge is that this car will have a great interior as always, so people will likely look past the exterior, since they wont have to look at it very much. The surprise will be when people choose a new Saturn/Opel or a stylish Buick over a technologically sound machine. Lost, that is all Acura seems to be at this time, lost. Just think of the original TSX/Euro Accord... they STILL look great even five+ years later. THAT is the Acura that had a reason to keep living, this hyper-stylish mess will age faster than fresh fruit left in the desert. Too bad... I am gonna go think about the original Legend coupe now. :o|

Can someone please tell the North America marketing department of Honda/Acura to never, ever use the word "super"? Where did they get the idea this was a good word to use? The 70s? That department serves a single, albeit important, purpose, and I am not convinced they really get it. I'm starting to think the same is true about their design department, judging by this and the face-lifted TSX.

OMG, I haven't liked this grille since they showed it in concept. With SH-AWD, this thing will drive phenomenally. The body lines look seductive enough, and the interior will be great. Just that grille...

im not a big fan of any acura cars, but this one looks pretty darn good!

....People people it looks much better in person just look at the tsx !!!

looks good.

Who made this? Is this a new Taurus turned Batmobile?

Don't worry if you don't like the grille, Acura changes it every year anyway.

Look closer...Camry styling cues! Japanese auto makers copy European and other Japanese designs! Yawn

Look closer...Toyota Camry styling cues. Yawn...

Am I the only one who sees just a very tad bit of 7 series and Nissan Maxima?? and Yes, lots and lots of Camry.

hmmm... interesting .. it looks like a conglomeration of many luxury cars on the road .... But i have to admit it looks fresh and it may not be exactly beautiful but it definitely catches your eye in a good way ... And that is very important! brand recognition... But i have to say Lexus Acura and Infiniti all have very similarly designed automobiles... I think i understand why Chris Bangle chose to dramatically change BMW's design philosophy.... In the end BMW, MB and Audi are more instantly recognizable compared to Acura, infiniti or lexus. But only BMW has pioneered radical shapes and designs through its entire collection... Yes Audi has the R8 and MB with the SLR .. but look at its other models... on the other hand look at the difference between a 3 coupe, 6 and a 1 .... But you know instantly that all 3 are BMW :) ... genius (Im leaving the 7 out on purpose- the prodigal son... which has not yet returned sadly- lets hope the new 7 is as bad as it will get)

God you yanks design some butt ugly cars!

Wow, the old TL was my favorite car, I even forgave it's FWD drive train! This is such a shame... all they had to do was put the 3.7 SH-AWD in the current get, slap on type-s and there you have it, the ultimate Japanese Sedan, and a Euro competitor. Wow Acura, you need to be slapped for producing cars that just look Bloated!

i hope that this comes to australia as a honda

I thought of Transformers.