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05-12-2010, 09:24 PM
Filed under: Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Acura (http://www.autoblog.com/category/acura/), Canada (http://www.autoblog.com/category/canada/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/05/2010-acura-tl-a-specopt.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-acura-tl-a-spec/)2010 Acura TL A-Spec - Click above to enlarge
Every once in a while, automakers will design special trim levels and packages specifically tailored for our friends to the north. The latest, from Acura (http://www.autoblog.com/make/acura/), is the A-Spec package available on the 2010 TL sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/model/tl), which includes add-ons like 19-inch wheels on special summer tires, an aero kit, dark chrome grille (which somehow manages to make the shield a bit easier on the eyes), rear accents and (of course) A-Spec badges. Underneath the extra glitz is Acura's Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/acura-cold-weather-testing-in-minnesota/) system, and a choice of either a five-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
We spoke with Honda's American PR team, and while they assure us that there are no plans to bring the A-Spec to Yankee soil, prospective TL buyers in the States shouldn't be too put off. Glancing through the TL's U.S.-market configuration site (http://www.acura.com/tools/bap/build.aspx?ProductLineName=TL#_i0_-model-UA8F2AJW-TTpVQThGMkFKV3xFQzpOSC03MzFQfEhDOnVuZGVmaW5lZHxJQz pFTnxPOnxPMjp8), we see that American models can be optioned with all sorts of A-Spec-like accessories, including underbody spoilers, sport grilles and different wheels. It might not have the appropriate badging, but it'll do the trick.
The TL A-Spec can be ordered from Canadian Acura dealers as you read this, retailing from $51,290 CAD. For the full details, hit the jump to read Acura's press release.
[Source: Acura]Continue reading Officially Official: Acura releases Canada-only TL A-Spec (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/12/officially-official-acura-releases-canada-only-tl-a-spec/)
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Every once in a while, automakers will design special trim levels and packages specifically tailored for our friends to the north. The latest, from Acura (http://www.autoblog.com/make/acura/), is the A-Spec package available on the 2010 TL sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/model/tl), which includes add-ons like 19-inch wheels on special summer tires, an aero kit, dark chrome grille (which somehow manages to make the shield a bit easier on the eyes), rear accents and (of course) A-Spec badges. Underneath the extra glitz is Acura's Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/acura-cold-weather-testing-in-minnesota/) system, and a choice of either a five-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
We spoke with Honda's American PR team, and while they assure us that there are no plans to bring the A-Spec to Yankee soil, prospective TL buyers in the States shouldn't be too put off. Glancing through the TL's U.S.-market configuration site (http://www.acura.com/tools/bap/build.aspx?ProductLineName=TL#_i0_-model-UA8F2AJW-TTpVQThGMkFKV3xFQzpOSC03MzFQfEhDOnVuZGVmaW5lZHxJQz pFTnxPOnxPMjp8), we see that American models can be optioned with all sorts of A-Spec-like accessories, including underbody spoilers, sport grilles and different wheels. It might not have the appropriate badging, but it'll do the trick.
The TL A-Spec can be ordered from Canadian Acura dealers as you read this, retailing from $51,290 CAD. For the full details, hit the jump to read Acura's press release.
[Source: Acura]Continue reading Officially Official: Acura releases Canada-only TL A-Spec (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/12/officially-official-acura-releases-canada-only-tl-a-spec/)
Officially Official: Acura releases Canada-only TL A-Spec (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/12/officially-official-acura-releases-canada-only-tl-a-spec/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 12 May 2010 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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