Known for its discreet and understated character, the TLX needed to be refreshed to keep pace in its segment, segment in which there are big players like the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Since TLX was merged with the TSX that gave birth to the TLX, the TLX has appealed to a class of buyers looking for understated luxury. In the same line of thinking, the 2018 version of the TLX welcomes some novelties such as cosmetic iterations to the Diamond Pentagon grille, new front and rear bumpers with dual rectangular exhaust tips a diffuser and redesigned Jewel Eye lights. Inside, the TLX “comes to town” with Apple Car Play and Android Auto and Acura Watch series.

No change in the engine department

The 2018 Acura TLX is still available with its 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 205 horsepower. The SH-AWD version, on the other hand, is powered by …