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26/09/2008 17:55. “ra says your humble servant's best lap time of 1:43.2 was 2.7 sec better than a BMW 335ix provided for comparison, which was quicker than recorded times” // MotorTrend Magazine

26/09/2008 17:10. When designing the manual transmission for the 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD, engineers actually measured the shift stroke of its competitive cars. Obviously—why else would Acura tell us this?—the TL has the shortest throw in its class at 3.5 inches. Engineers also measured clutch pedal engagement and disengagement effort. We’re fans of short-throw shifters and smooth clutch pedals, but going so far as to quantify those normally subjective qualities is something we don’t see very often. We’re not about to complain, though, given Honda /Acura’s reputation for slick-shifting manuals. Take a test drive of an Acura TSX or a Honda Civic Si or S2000 if you doubt us.

In case you’re not familiar with the new TL, we’ll bring you up to speed. For... // Car and Driver

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First News Article: Car and Driver, 26/09/2008 17:10