None of the listed key competitors are correct. It's the VW Passat R36, the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP, the Nissan Altima SE-R, and the Ford Mondeo ST220. The R36 and the entire Mondeo lineup were not available in the States, but the regular VR6 Passat as well as the Jaguar X-type were.
Acura TL Type S specs
Price in US | $38,940 |
Car type | 4-door saloon |
Curb weight | 1594-1666 kg (3514-3673 lbs) |
Introduced | 2007 |
Origin country | United States |
Views | 28.2k |
Submitted by | Georg |
Lap times
Performance
0 - 60 mph | 5.5 s |
0 - 100 mph | 13.9 s |
0 - 130 mph | 25.8 s |
1/4 mile | 14.1 s @ 101.0 mph |
Top speed | 243 kph (151 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.93 g (9 m/s²) |
70 mph - 0 | 50 m (163 ft) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | V6 24V n/a |
Displacement | 3.5 l (214 ci) |
Power | 290 ps (286 bhp / 213 kw) |
Torque | 347 Nm (256 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 83 ps (82 hp) |
Power / weight | 178 ps (175 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 213 Nm (157 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 5 speed automatic |
Layout | front engine, front wheel drive |
TL Type S competition
Sam0001 13y ago
This is the wrong laptime, there are different configurations of Willow Springs and the TL Type-S laptime belongs on the "streets of willow springs" board (fastestlaps.com/tracks/willow-springs-streets-of-willow). Even the video clearly states they are driving "streets of willow springs".
Anonymous 16y ago
There is a video of the TL & the GT500 doing both their laps, so it is legit.
Willow Springs is also not a power circuit.
Anonymous 16y ago
Therr i somthing seriously wrong with that willow springs lap time.
Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500
BMW E92 M3
Ford GT
Porsche 997 911 Carrera S
Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
Lotus Exige S240
Lexus IS350
Mazda FD3S RX7
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Porsche 997 911 Turbo
Audi B7 RS4
And Is supposedly is FASTER than all those cars up there? all which are Alot more powerfull alot lighter and rwd, yet its faster than all those? No way, i say that lap time gets removed.
Anonymous 17y ago
Same lap time as the S2000? No wonder it was discontinued. Can't believe the cars under this.
iforyou 18y ago
Updated acceleration numbers from Car and Driver:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.9 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 25.8 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 5.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.1 sec @ 101 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 150 mph
Also at Willow Springs International Race Track, the TL-S obtained a lap time of 1:36.67.