• Acura calls the design vocabulary for the 2009 TL “motion surface,” and claims that the concept of “emotion unleashed” guided the car’s styling

• The 2009 Acura TL was designed in Southern California

• The 2009 Acura TL features genuine stainless steel trim around the windows

• The 2009 Acura TL is equipped with LED taillights and interior lighting

• The 2009 TL is the last Acura to get the company’s ACE body engineering for greater crash protection

• The metallic trim included inside 2009 Acura TL’s with the Technology Package is made using Physical Vapor Deposition technology, in which a thin layer of textured metal trim is laid over a plastic base. The result looks and feels like metal, but is lighter in weight and won’t dent

• Both 2009 Acura TL models require premium fuel

• The 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD delivers up to 70 percent of the engine’s torque to the outside rear wheel to create a “yaw moment” that helps the TL turn in quickly, handle better, and limit understeer

• While undergoing development, the 2009 Acura TL was tested on Germany’s Nurburgring race course

• Both 2009 Acura TL models are equipped with cold-air induction and high-flow exhaust systems

• The 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD’s exhaust system is tuned for a more aggressive exhaust note above 3,000 rpm

• The 2009 Acura TL is equipped with electronically-controlled engine mounts to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness

• The 2009 Acura TL is equipped with electric power steering

• The 2009 Acura TL’s Maintenance Minder system that monitors vehicle conditions and notifies the driver when maintenance is required

• The 2009 Acura TL’s five-speed automatic transmission includes Grade Logic Control, which can hold a lower gear when ascending or descending hills, and Shift Hold Control, which limits annoying gear changes during spirited driving

• When shifted manually using the F1-style paddle shifters, the 2009 Acura TL’s transmission provides a rev-matching throttle blip when downshifting

• The Acura TL’s standard audio system includes Bluetooth Audio, a wireless audio transfer feature to be used with compatible portable music players

• With the 2009 Acura TL’s optional Technology Package, the driver can use XM Radio Note, which captures artist, song title, and a 10-second snippet of a song heard on the XM satellite radio so that he or she can later recall the music and download it to a portable music device from an approved online retailer

• Music stored on the 2009 Acura TL’s available hard disk drive can be shuffled by album, artist, and genre, all organized by Gracenote technology

• AcuraLink real time weather with Doppler-style mapping is included in the 2009 Acura TL’s optional Technology Package. Threat Matrix Technology can warn the driver if he or she is about to drive into severe weather such as a snow or ice storm, a severe thunderstorm with hail and tornadoes, or an area experiencing wind shear

• The 2009 Acura TL’s optional Technology Package includes a rearview camera that’s embedded into a decklid spoiler

• The 2009 Acura TL’s available navigation system delivers directions in English, French or Spanish

• The 2009 Acura TL’s available navigation system can be programmed to calculate routes that avoid specific areas, as requested by the driver

• The 2009 Acura TL’s available navigation system recognizes 700 different voice commands

• Up to 10 favorite photos can be uploaded to the 2009 Acura TL’s available hard disk drive, used for display on the optional navigation screen when the screen is not in use. Acura says there is no “slide show” function, which it asserts could cause driver distraction

• The 2009 Acura TL’s automatic climate control system includes a humidity sensor

• The 2009 Acura TL’s automatic climate control system is also smart enough to deliver warm air to occupants’ feet while delivering cool air from the dash registers, useful in cool climates with bright sunshine

• Included in the optional Technology Package is a GPS-linked 3D solar sensor for the 2009 Acura TL’s climate control system, which allows the system to determine where the sun is and automatically adjust temperature and airflow rates to account for asymmetrical solar heating

• The 2009 Acura TL’s armrests are 17-percent thicker and 30-percent softer than before

• Using the optional Keyless Access System, it is possible to lower the 2009 Acura TL’s windows and open the sunroof for venting

• The 2009 Acura TL’s rear windows lack automatic up/down operation

• The standard 2009 Acura TL has a 13.1 cubic foot trunk

• The 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD has a 12.5 cubic foot trunk, smaller because of the AWD system

• The 2009 Acura TL’s glove box is 25 percent larger than before

• The 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD weighs 262 pounds more than the standard TL

• The target buyer of the 2009 Acura TL is a man in his 40s, with a household income between $100,000 and $150,000 annually

• Made in Marysville, Ohio, the 2009 Acura TL contains 65-percent U.S./Canadian parts and 15-percent Japanese parts. The engine is sourced in the USA, while the transmission comes from Japan.