The 2022 Acura TLX is not just a good-looking car, it’s luxurious, high-tech, and sporty, too. Starting at $38,900, the TLX is even a bit of a bargain in the luxury sport sedan realm.
But what about the most fully loaded, well-equipped, sportiest, most over-the-top 2022 TLX? With the options boxes we ticked to make an eminently loaded TLX, the price rings up at $61,764 — and that’s not counting all of the dealer accessories you could pile on, either.
To get the absolute top-spec 2022 Acura TLX, you have to choose the TLX with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) and the Type S Performance Wheel & Tire package. Those core choices secure a 355-horsepower 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine and, naturally, AWD, as well as the Type S performance upgrades to the suspension, plus enhanced performance wheels and tires. On top of that, our fully loaded TLX also features:
- Tiger Eye Pearl (yellow) paint: $500
- Orchid leather upholstery: No charge
- All-Season Protection Package II: $430
- All-season floor mats, trunk tray, wheel locks
- Carbon fiber decklid spoiler: $1,046
- Carbon fiber rear diffuser: $1,301
- Carbon fiber interior trim: $713
- Side underbody spoilers: $800
- Rear underbody spoiler: $434
- Blade accent trim in black: $407
- Sport steering wheel with heating function: $485
- Remote engine start function: $425
- Illuminated door sill trim: $459
- Welcome light: $215
- Black chrome emblems:
- TLX: $49
- SH-AWD: $62
- Type S: $258
- A-Mark: $81
Let’s take a closer look at some of the best features of the fully loaded 2022 Acura TLX Type S:
355-Horsepower Turbocharged 3.0-Liter V6 Engine
Despite the ample pep of the 2022 TLX’s 272-horsepower base 4-cylinder engine, the 355-horsepower V6 of the Type S is the headline fun factor, and the SH-AWD system makes perfect use of all that power.
Performance Wheel & Tire Package
In addition to the adaptive damping system actively balancing comfort and handling, the $800 Performance Wheel & Tire upgrade to the Type S trim brings with it a new lightweight set of wheels inspired by the Acura NSX supercar. The new wheels save almost 6 pounds each, and come wrapped in super sticky Pirelli P Zero Summer tires.
ELS Audio System
Also included with the Type S upgrade is the 17-speaker ELS Studio 3D audio system. With maximum output of 710 watts and twin Telford subwoofers, this system creates truly immersive sound.
High-Tech Cabin
Acura Navigation with 3D view on the 10.2-inch center display, a wireless device charging pad, integrated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Acura’s True Touchpad Interface, heated and ventilated front seats, ambient LED interior lighting, 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, and remote engine start are also included.
Advanced Safety Technology
The AcuraWatch safety suite is standard across the 2022 Acura TLX range, and the fully loaded Type S also gets adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, advanced pedestrian detection, blind-spot information system, automatic high-beam headlights, front and rear parking sensors, lane-keeping assist, multi-view rear camera with dynamic guidelines, rear cross-traffic monitor, traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition, and more.
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