There is a great possibility the TLX will be available in a hybrid drivetrain and will still have the 6 speed manual that the TL is known for. Will they release a 7 speed auto? Only time will tell. The drivetrain could be similar to the RLX and have similarities to the new NSX.
It is a fair fight. The Q60 may or may not come with an AWD option. The TL or TLX is of course a 4 door and it would be more comparable to the Q50 but there is no doubt people will cross shop these cars.
The new RLX interior is very nice and I am expecting the same to be on the TLX. The new Q50 interior is also very nice vs the G37 interior. I think both of these cars will be great cars. What brings me to the G37 and eventually the G60 over the TL will carry on with the TLX.
The TL even though a great sedan is not RWD. The AWD is a great system but if you want a true drivers car for fun the RWD is the way to go. The TL is also a sedan which I don't require.. The most important thing of all is that the TL lacks low end torque. TO get the TL going you really have to rev the engine up to higher RPMS were VTEC will engage. It is fun to do but in the city this isn't very practical. The VQ V6 has enough torque to get me going without having to rev the piss out of the motor..
Will this change with the new Hybrid V6 in the TLX? It is possible. Hybrid electric motors add a decent amount of torque across the entire RPM band. The TLX Hybrid would be a healthy competitor to the RWD or AWD Q50/Q60.
It is a fair fight. The Q60 may or may not come with an AWD option. The TL or TLX is of course a 4 door and it would be more comparable to the Q50 but there is no doubt people will cross shop these cars.
The new RLX interior is very nice and I am expecting the same to be on the TLX. The new Q50 interior is also very nice vs the G37 interior. I think both of these cars will be great cars. What brings me to the G37 and eventually the G60 over the TL will carry on with the TLX.
The TL even though a great sedan is not RWD. The AWD is a great system but if you want a true drivers car for fun the RWD is the way to go. The TL is also a sedan which I don't require.. The most important thing of all is that the TL lacks low end torque. TO get the TL going you really have to rev the engine up to higher RPMS were VTEC will engage. It is fun to do but in the city this isn't very practical. The VQ V6 has enough torque to get me going without having to rev the piss out of the motor..
Will this change with the new Hybrid V6 in the TLX? It is possible. Hybrid electric motors add a decent amount of torque across the entire RPM band. The TLX Hybrid would be a healthy competitor to the RWD or AWD Q50/Q60.
