The 2024 Acura TLX sedan benefits from fresh face, sporting a frameless version of Acura’s Diamond Pentagon Grille. In addition, Urban Gray Pearl and Liquid Carbon Metallic join the list of available paint colors. Inside, there’s a new configurable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch center screen, the latter powered by a faster processor. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, and integrated Amazon Alexa are standard. Two USB-C charging ports also have been added to the rear of the center console, and thicker carpets are used throughout the cabin.
But Acura also put the TLX on a trim level diet.
Whereas last year you could your TLX in Base, Technology, A-Spec, Advance, Type S and Type S PMC grades, this year sees it culled down to three: Technology, A-Spec and Type S. In other words, Acura left just the good stuff.
But this judicious bit of model editing belies an essential truth: the TLX is more expensive for 2024.
Last year’s $40,050 Base model is gone, making the $45,000 Technology trim the entry-level model. Compared to last year’s Technology trim, its price is up $950. Similarly, the $50,000 TLX A-Spec now comes with standard Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, an increase of $1,400 from last year’s model, which was also offered with front-wheel drive for $3,600 less than the 2024 SH-AWD model. Finally, there’s the $57,000 TLX Type S, which is $1,650 pricier.
Still, you have to credit Acura for simplifying what had become a ridiculously complicated model walk.
That said, the Technology trim is offered in front-wheel drive only, while the all-wheel-drive A-Spec comes with new 19-inch wheels finished in Shark Gray, dual exhaust tips, and a revised gloss black rear spoiler. In an effort to reduce road noise, the A-Spec is fitted with new front fender liners, wheel insulators, B-pillar insulators, and door insulators. The Type S also gets upgrades, including a 10.5-inch head-up display, surround view camera and and new 20-inch split-spoke wheel finished in Berlina Black. Yes, it still has an exclusive front splitter, rear decklid spoiler, rear diffuser, a quad exhaust and red Brembo 4-piston front brake calipers. And temptingly, last year’s TLX Type S PMC Edition’s lightweight Copper-finish Y-spoke 20-inch wheels are available as a dealer-installed option.
So yes, it’s better than before, with all TLX models coming with a two year/24,000-mile complimentary maintenance plan. And yes, it does cost more. But the best things in life are worth the extra scratch.
