The refreshed 2018 Acura TLX performance luxury sedan launches with a more sporty and alluring look reflecting the brand's new design direction, along with an all-new TLX A-Spec variant for V6 powered models, and new premium features. The 2018 TLX offers AcuraWatch as standard equipment on all grades, leading all luxury midsize sedans in the application of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies.

The 2018 TLX also is the first Acura to feature a redesigned dual-screen user interface (ODMD 2.0) with more intuitive menus and command structures complemented by a new 7-inch capacitive touchscreen (previously resistive type) with a 30-percent faster response time and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility.

The 2018 TLX is the second model in the Acura lineup (following the 2017 MDX) to take design cues from the Acura Precision Concept and boasts an alluring new style, highlighted by the Acura diamond pentagon grille and amplified by its more sharply sculpted hood and front fenders, paired with strong dynamic characteristics including more aggressive and sporty front and rear fascia, side sills, and available dual rear exhaust finishers and rear diffuser. Acura's signature 5-lamp Jewel Eye™ LED headlights and new alloy wheel designs complete the distinctive, athletic and aggressive character of the 2018 TLX.

New features on V6 models

TLX V6 models feature a new rear diffuser with exposed dual-exhaust while the Technology Package adds a chrome side sill garnish, new leather seats with high-contrast stitching and piping, and power-operated driver's seat thigh extension.

The TLX V6 Advance Package gains new, premium features including trapezoidal fog lights and rear exhaust ports, a Surround View camera system, built-in wireless charging, white LED ambient interior light piping, a heated steering wheel and heated rear (outboard) seats, power-folding side mirrors, and a new body-colored decklid spoiler.

All-new A-Spec

Reflecting Acura's Precision Crafted Performance DNA, the all-new 2018 TLX A-Spec, available on both front-wheel drive and SH-AWD™ variants of the V6-powered TLX, amps up the sporty character of TLX and features exclusive design elements inside and out, along with key enhancements to chassis tuning and wheel/tire specification.

The TLX A-Spec's unique styling begins in front with a matte-black diamond pentagon grille with dark chrome surround, an aggressive lower front fascia with broad center air opening flanked by round LED fog lights, A-Spec exclusive 19-inch alloy wheels, and a dark appearance for the Jewel Eye LED headlights.