The gearheads at Acura have once again tapped their Performance Manufacturing Center – y’know, the place where they birth the NSX – to hand-assemble a few copies of the handsome TLX sedan. This time around, it’s the Type S variant which will pop out of the PMC in Ohio.

Now, the term ‘hand-assembled’ can be construed in a bunch of different ways in today’s hyper-automated world of vehicle construction. But there can be no deny these sedans will be built by the same folks who put together the NSX. Apparently, each TLX Type S PMC Edition then receives the same quality control process as the mid-engine rocket, including a dyno check and paint inspection. Speaking to the latter, PMC Editions are wrapped in a specially designed car cover and transported to dealers via enclosed single-car carriers. Given the current market conditions, this is not an inexpensive proposition for Acura

Offered in one of three NSX-derived premium colors (Curva Red, 130R White, and Long Beach Blue), this limited run four-door will have exterior design elements specific to the PMC Edition including the likes of Berlina Black paint for the roof and other addenda plus NSX-inspired wheels in a copper-hued finish. Inside, one will find glitz typical of these efforts such as an Instagram-ready numbered serial plaque and carbon-esque trim panels. Putting a thumb in the eye of dour grey interiors, cars painted blue will have an ‘Orchid’ interior while white PMCs will have a red cabin. So-called ‘fire and ice’ combinations are always appealing to this author.

The TLX is a sharp-looking car, and TTAC authors are glad Acura sees fit to continue cranking out sedans when some other brands have ditched them in favor of SUVs and crossovers. For those whith short memories, the TLX Type S packs a turbocharged 3.0-liter DOHC V6 producing 355 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque. For this model year, with Brembo-branded brakes and all-wheel drive, it stickers at $53,700 plus freight.

Pricing of the TLX Type S PMC Edition? How many? Acura won’t say – yet. Expect that info to pop up closer to when order books open later this year.

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And I see that foglights aren’t there, and it’s probably missing things like a key fob-based remote start and other stuff that you get on a workaday Accord or Civic’s higher trims, much less in a HyundKia!

Acura has their collective heads shoved so far up certain parts of their anatomy that if they pass wind, they blow their brains out! These stupid equipment choices on the highest-trim TLX, and beclowning the Integra nameplate by making it merely a Civic Si hatchback with a better stereo, are proof positive!

There was a time in my life, somewhere around 18 years ago, when I would have given my eyeteeth to own a car like this.

In today’s world, I’m not sure who the target market is. I halfway suspect half of them will sell to people who like the wheels and the other half to people who are desperate to buy and can get one of these sooner because it’s so expensive.

Seems odd/dumb that this special edition isn’t available in the absolute best color for the car- Tiger Eye Pearl.

I keep thinking about a Type S in Tiger Eye Pearl with the Orchid interior ever since I test drove one a few weeks back.

The car is far from perfect but I liked enough things about it to overlook most of the cons.

I spent good money upgrading the door handles on my Tacoma to be white instead of unpainted. You’re telling me it was actually a DOWNgrade?

As it stands, the only reason to buy an Acura is if you want an Accord with ventilated seats.

Yeah, automatic only. Who do they think they are, Ferrari?

Who does ferrari think they are?

‘Who does Ferrari think they are?’

Well they have a theme park. And a bunch of merchandise licensing deals. (Not sure what other businesses they are involved in.)

https://store.ferrari.com/en-us/capsule/fw-22/fall-winter-2022-men

Ferrari knows exactly who they are.

You CAN get an Accord with vented seats if you pop for a Touring, either 2.0T or Hybrid.

I didn’t see where they increased power at all. Coincidentally a G70 ad pops up on my screen just to the right of the TLX. That’s what I’d buy. I’d have to say their target audience for this care are NSX owners club members.

So no performance gains at all…..all righty then.

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