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01/10/2008 07:06. Acura has heard our prayers and answered with an announcement that it will be offering the 2010 TL SH-AWD with a new six speed manual transmission for "the enthusiast driver."

The all new transmission is a proper three pedal deal featuring uprated internals and a stiffer case, along with a new clutch system. Acura claims new gear synchronizers and a short-throw shifter assembly generate more accurate shifting with low shift effort. With Acura/Honda's history of sweet manual transmission, we're inclined to believe the claims.

Aside from netting an 88 pounds weight reduction and a better weight distibution, the manually shifted TL will also receive a few upgrades in other areas over the Sequential... // CNET News