Jump to content
News
Reviews
Discussons
Activity
Create New...
Close

  • 💬 Join the Conversation

    CnG Logo SQ 2023 RedBlue FavIcon300w.png
    Since 2001, Cheers & Gears has been the go-to hub for automotive enthusiasts. Join today to access our vibrant forums, upload your vehicle to the Garage, and connect with fellow gearheads around the world.

     

  • Drew Dowdell
    Drew Dowdell

    By Drew Dowdell •

    Acura Launches Handcrafted PMC Edition TLX in New York

      ...Handbuilt in the same facility as the NSX..

    Acura is releasing the new Acura TLX PMC Edition at the New York International Auto Show next week.  The PMC Edition combines the sports prowess of the A-Spec line with the premium technical features of the Advance Package.   It will also share the super high-tech nano paint technology used on the NSX which takes a total time of 5 days in the paint shop.

    Built in Marysville Ohio, the TLX PMC Edition will be handcrafted by the same engineers who build the Acura NSX. Equipped with the direct injected V6 and SH-AWD, the limited production run cars will start around $50,000. 

    tlx_nsx_gif.gif

    Some of the PMC exclusive features are:

    • Valencia Red Pearl nano pigment paint
    • Unique PMC Edition numbered serial plaque
    • Gloss black 19-inch split-5-spoke wheels with black lug nuts
    • Gloss black roof panel
    • Gloss black door handles
    • Gloss black diamond pentagon grille with body-colored grille surround
    • Dual 4-inch black chrome exhaust finishers
    • Premium black Milano leather seats with Alcantara™ inserts, black piping and red stitching
    • Perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel with red stitching and paddle shifters
    • Red stitching on door panel, center console, and armrest
    • Premium floormats with metal A-Spec badging

    The TLX PMC Edition goes on sale Summer 2019 with an MDX version to follow. We'll have more for you about the Acura TLX PMC Edition from the New York International Auto Show on April 17th. 

    Go to articles

    User Feedback

    Recommended Comments

    Drew Dowdell
    3 minutes ago, dfelt said:

    WOW ? We get an Acura PMC TLX SH-AWD SH-AWS with special paint. :P 

    I think Acura could get a few more letters on the back. :lol:

    Well, it's also hand built and has all of the top possible packages that otherwise can't be mixed together today.  So it really is an ultimate TLX.   I saw a TLX coming at me the other day at dusk and it really does have a striking face with those headlights. 

    • Thanks 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    G. David Felt
    14 minutes ago, loki said:

    " Dual 4-inch black chrome exhaust finishers "

    damn.

    Wish Cadillac would realize that not everyone wants normal chrome. Just think of a Platinum edition Escalade all in Black Chrome. :metal:

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    ykX
    17 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

    Premium floormats with metal A-Spec badging

    Now I really need to get one!

    I wish that "hand built engine" would have more power than the standard TLX.  It looks nice but without any performance upgrades it is just a poser package.

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    Cmicasa the Great
    26 minutes ago, dfelt said:

    Wish Cadillac would realize that not everyone wants normal chrome. Just think of a Platinum edition Escalade all in Black Chrome. :metal:

    A lot of that is on Cadillac's accessory page tho.. including black chrome exhaust. And Midnight Silver is really Black Chrome imo. 

     U know what's crazy? I didn't realize that U could get the Sport Edition Escalade in Red Passion Tintcoat, Satin Steel Metallic or Black Raven. I thought it only came in Black til I was just on the accessory page.

     

    maxresdefault.jpg

    640X640SMF.jpg

    • Thanks 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    G. David Felt
    3 minutes ago, Cmicasa the Great said:

    A lot of that is on Cadillac's accessory page tho.. including black chrome exhaust. And Midnight Silver is really Black Chrome imo. 

     U know what's crazy? I didn't realize that U could get the Sport Edition Escalade in Red Passion Tintcoat, Satin Steel Metallic or Black Raven. I thought it only came in Black til I was just on the accessory page.

     

    maxresdefault.jpg

    640X640SMF.jpg

    Red Passion Tintcoat with Black Chrome would be AWESOME! :metal:

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    frogger
    1 hour ago, ykX said:

    Now I really need to get one!

    I wish that "hand built engine" would have more power than the standard TLX.  It looks nice but without any performance upgrades it is just a poser package.

    They really need that rumoured turbo 6 ready for the next gen of this car and their CUV's..

     

     

     

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    G. David Felt
    52 minutes ago, smk4565 said:

    The A and C Mercedes sell, the TLX, not so much.

    Could not prove that by me, E and S are the bulk of what I see in the PNW and of course all the variations of their CUVs especially the bargain basement GLA CUVs that are everywhere and are driven bloody slow especially the AMG version.

    I have never seen an A in the wild and the C while popular maybe 10 years ago, I rarely see any now, if I see one, once a month that is surprising here.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    smk4565
    5 hours ago, dfelt said:

    Could not prove that by me, E and S are the bulk of what I see in the PNW and of course all the variations of their CUVs especially the bargain basement GLA CUVs that are everywhere and are driven bloody slow especially the AMG version.

    I have never seen an A in the wild and the C while popular maybe 10 years ago, I rarely see any now, if I see one, once a month that is surprising here.

    A-class/GLA/CLA sold about 400,000 units world wide last year and C-class was near 500,000 I  think.  Plenty of volume there, E-class was around 350,000.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    G. David Felt
    16 hours ago, smk4565 said:

    A-class/GLA/CLA sold about 400,000 units world wide last year and C-class was near 500,000 I  think.  Plenty of volume there, E-class was around 350,000.

    Love how you are mixing the numbers up again as I talk US and you go to World Wide sales to attempt to Justify the numbers.

    US Sales Numbers

    C-Class 2018 sold 60,410 down from the 77,446 in 2017.

    CLA 2018 sold 22,556 up from 20,669 in 2017.

    GLA 2018 sold 24,136 up from 24,104 in 2017 but just barely, stagnate most would say.

    A-class 2018 sold ZERO in the US. Will be first year for this model in 2019.

    BUICK CUV's out sell the GLA each one beats it, seems plenty of other nice cars beat the C & A too. Toyota seems to have no problem doing this at those price points.

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    smk4565
    8 hours ago, dfelt said:

    Love how you are mixing the numbers up again as I talk US and you go to World Wide sales to attempt to Justify the numbers.

    US Sales Numbers

    C-Class 2018 sold 60,410 down from the 77,446 in 2017.

    CLA 2018 sold 22,556 up from 20,669 in 2017.

    GLA 2018 sold 24,136 up from 24,104 in 2017 but just barely, stagnate most would say.

    A-class 2018 sold ZERO in the US. Will be first year for this model in 2019.

    BUICK CUV's out sell the GLA each one beats it, seems plenty of other nice cars beat the C & A too. Toyota seems to have no problem doing this at those price points.

    And how is the TLX selling?  Especially since it is made in USA for USA and they don't have much global volume off it, if any.

    TLX was down 12.6% in 2018 and it is down 21.6% YTD.   They sold 30,000 of them in 2018, they'll probably be lucky to get 25,000 sales this year.  And that is pretty much their only sedan now.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    G. David Felt
    10 hours ago, smk4565 said:

    And how is the TLX selling?  Especially since it is made in USA for USA and they don't have much global volume off it, if any.

    TLX was down 12.6% in 2018 and it is down 21.6% YTD.   They sold 30,000 of them in 2018, they'll probably be lucky to get 25,000 sales this year.  And that is pretty much their only sedan now.

    What is the point your trying to make when the TLX 30,000 beats the CLA 22,556 handsomely?

    Remember, throwing stones in glass houses is not a good thing.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    smk4565
    3 hours ago, dfelt said:

    What is the point your trying to make when the TLX 30,000 beats the CLA 22,556 handsomely?

    Remember, throwing stones in glass houses is not a good thing.

    ILX is a CLA competitor.  TLX competes with C-class.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    balthazar
    13 minutes ago, smk4565 said:

    ILX is a CLA competitor.  TLX competes with C-class.

    TLX & CLA have the exact same starting MSRP - your standard metric for deciding what competes with what.

    And being that's the case, the sales scenario where more buyers are choosing the TLX over the CLA is pretty damning.

    Edited by balthazar
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites


    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
    Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

    Guest
    Add a comment...

    ×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

      Only 75 emoji are allowed.

    ×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

    ×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

    ×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

    ×



  • Support Real Automotive Journalism

    Cheers and Gears Logo

    Since 2001, Cheers & Gears has delivered real content and honest opinions — not emotionless AI output or manufacturer-filtered fluff.

    If you value independent voices and authentic reviews, consider subscribing. Plans start at just $2.25/month, and paid members enjoy an ad-light experience.*

    You can view subscription options here.

    *a very limited number of ads contain special coupon deals for our members and will show

  • Similar Content

  • Posts

    • oldshurst442
      Beautiful! Recent! ... didn't happen

      By oldshurst442 · Posted

    • oldshurst442
      Beautiful! Recent! ... didn't happen

      By oldshurst442 · Posted

      I dont know why but I get muscle car vibes with it.  With a sprinkle of Road Warrior apocalypse presence.  Id tone down the grill opening thingy just a tad. Or maybe keep it just as big but rearrange the oval-ness to it.   The charging on this is wild. If true. I know a couple of years ago, Mercedes said that had a breakthrough with charging times. I guess this is the show car to actually show case it before the tech becomes mainstream. 
    • oldshurst442
      Beautiful! Recent! ... didn't happen

      By oldshurst442 · Posted

    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      Pretty much. I saw a homepage blip about him years ago, read up on his background, and decided I didn't like him. Then I heard this happened from across the pond. I was looking at some videos with reporters and such to obtain information and the status of the situation.  I thought I wouldn't have to see the actual event.  One news video flipped over to it quickly and it was more powerful and more disturbing than I would have imagined.   I backed up to see some past videos where he is on.  Yeah, I've tossed out a fair bit of stereotyping in my life, but he tossed out so much racism and dislike toward anyone who is not white, religious, conservative, and has a picket fence existence.  And its delivery was consistently vile and condescending. He was yet another podcaster who made his living this way.  He had quite the motor mouth, so he could have gone to law school, taken the bar, and gone to work.  That would have been too much work, given that he only did a year of college and dropped out.  This new way people are making a living doesn't make for much value-added.
    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      When I saw this, I thought of you guys and how much most of you love Tesla.  This is obviously where they unload these nasty cars. This is what I saw walking from the marine terminal in Southampton to the train station to fly out to warm weather that same afternoon. I was following some Europeans with luggage across the street and a green turning lane was still in effect.  A local started yelling at us from his car in that working class brand of UK talk, including all "you 'effin' idiots."  At least I could understand it.  I need a translator for heavy-duty Scottish talk. The crossing was good.  The ship stayed close to Canada all the way up to Newfoundland and then crossed.  There was only one day of light chop.  There were 2 poolside days in the beginning.  That meant indoor jacuzzis under the glass roof for the rest of the crossing. Of four trips, the cabin was the best I've had.  The composition of the table was marginal compared to previous trips.  I won't go into it or I wouldn't be P.C.  I reverted to the open seating option on a few nights. With all that, I didn't want to get off.  A few others said the same thing.  If the seas are good, it's incredibly relaxing.  You're just lulled into another state and it's mostly a good one.

  • Who's Online (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online

  • My Clubs

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Hey there, we noticed you're using an ad-blocker. We're a small site that is supported by ads or subscriptions. We rely on these to pay for server costs and vehicle reviews.  Please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blocker, or if you really like what you see, you can pick up one of our subscriptions for just $1.75 a month or $15 a year. It may not seem like a lot, but it goes a long way to help support real, honest content, that isn't generated by an AI bot.

See you out there.

Drew
Editor-in-Chief

I've whitelisted
Continue without support

Write what you are looking for and press enter or click the search icon to begin your search