The reborn Acura Integra will get all the eye, due to Gen X nostalgia. However it has a giant brother that doesn’t shout as loud and quietly does very effectively for himself. The TLX is Acura’s flagship sedan today — a well-rounded midsize luxurious 4-door that solely sits in the midst of our listing of the Finest Midsize Luxurious Vehicles as a result of there are such a lot of wonderful automobiles in that class.

For 2024, the TLX is getting a makeover. It’s not a full redesign. It’s what automakers name a midcycle refresh — an replace midway by way of a design’s lifecycle.

Within the TLX’s case, it means a extra toned look, a know-how replace, and less complicated decisions for patrons.

Acura hasn’t launched pricing data for the up to date model. The 2023 mannequin begins at $40,050 plus a $1,195 freight payment. We anticipate an inflation adjustment for 2024, however nothing upsetting.

Much less Chrome, Extra Display

The grille goes frameless for 2024. That’s a delicate change that does lots to make the automobile look trimmer and sleeker. The decrease air dam has additionally been reshaped and misplaced some chrome. The radar sensor for the good cruise management is now hidden behind the emblem fairly than seen within the grille.

Inside, the display screen has gone from 10.3 inches to 12.3 inches and gained a sooner processor. Frustratingly, it’s nonetheless not a touchscreen — managed as an alternative by a small touchpad like a laptop computer. That’s the type of factor homeowners get used to shortly. However should you’re test-driving a number of choices, it’ll really feel low-tech subsequent to the touchscreens in most luxurious automobiles.

Wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are actually normal. Analog gauges within the driver’s instrument cluster have been changed with a display screen — what Acura calls the Precision Cockpit Digital Instrument Cluster. As with virtually each different display screen behind a steering wheel, it principally shows mock analog gauges. However you’ll be able to select between a number of views primarily based on which data you care about whereas driving.

Less complicated Selections for Consumers

There are not any mechanical adjustments, however it’ll appear as if the engine runs quieter as a result of Acura added sound-dampening materials to each trim degree.

Talking of trim ranges, the most important change within the TLX could also be a newfound simplicity in ordering. The lineup has gone from eight trim ranges to 3. 

The bottom mannequin is now referred to as the TLX with Know-how Package deal, despite the fact that there is no such thing as a TLX on the market with out the know-how package deal. It comes completely in front-wheel drive (FWD). The A-Spec and high-performance Sort S come solely with the Tremendous-Dealing with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system our take a look at drivers love.