Good evening Potential Buyer.
Good evening Potential Buyer. The drive mode of all TLX varients is controlled by the driver through the use of a center consule mounted toggle. In the case of the SOHC direct injected i-VTEC V6, cylinder managemant is engaged in "econo mode" only. I engaged this mode for hiway only. The engine runs smooth in econo mode ( 3 cylinders @ 1500 rpm @ 70 mph,) but has no peddle. You will find that regular mode works very well on ths car, most drivers will leave it there. This is where the class leading fuel miliage comes to play. SH-AWD: Apsolutely seamless. there is no excelleration lag. However, the car does have a heavier feel than the TLX 4 ( weighes 200 lbs more) and has more systems running. The V6 FWD worked well but didn't have the road handling characteristics of the SH-AWD. I'm not a big fan of the engine stop function. This was implimented to increase fuel ratings. This system is actuated by the brake. Let off on the brake and the car re-starts. I found it to be anoying( personal prefference.) Yes, it can be turned off. No, the SH-AWD is a dedicated system invented by Honda/Acura in 2005. It transfers torque as directed by the cars road sensors, eliminating what's reffered to as" torque steer."
Acura engineering has eliminated the drive by wire lag noted in 2013. This car's functions are seamless.
For the buck $$$ I found the $31,000 TLX 4 cylinder, 8 spead duel clutch the most fun to drive. Acura has duel staged the intake on this direct fuel injected duel cam 4.. It's rev-happy I'll be writing a comprehensive review on the car Thursday.