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2021 Acura TLX A-Spec: Good looks and turbo power

Acura's new TLX is better in nearly every way.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The 2021 Acura TLX is one sharp sedan.

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The dashboard and center stack is a little busy, but otherwise, the interior is lovely.

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The standard LED taillights look great.

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Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbo I4 engine.

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Front-wheel drive is standard, but Acura's Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive is optional.

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The TLX competes with the Audi A4, BMW 330i and other compact sport sedans.

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A Type S version launches next year, with more than 350 horsepower. 

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The TLX A-Spec model seen here rides on 19-inch wheels.

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The 2021 TLX starts under $40,000.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of Acura's new sedan.

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