Acura TL | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Acura (Honda) |
Production | 1995–2014 |
Model years | 1996–2014 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury car (before 2004, after 2008) Mid-size car (2004–2008) |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Acura Vigor |
Successor | Acura TLX |
The Acura TL is a car that was manufactured by Acura, the North American luxury division of Honda. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 2004 as the Honda Saber. The TL was Acura's best-selling model until it was outsold by the MDX in 2007. In 2005, it ranked as the second best-selling luxury sedan in the United States behind the BMW 3 Series,[1] but sales decreased after the 2008 model year.[2] Four generations of the Acura TL were produced, with the final fourth generation TL premiering in 2008 as a 2009 model and ending production in 2014, when it was replaced together with the TSX by the TLX.