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Dead: Acura TLXMany enthusiasts are mourning the shocking news that Acura is discontinuing production of the TLX sedan this month. There was no advanced warning, just the luxury arm of Honda pulled the plug and that was that.
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This comes after quite a few Acura owners were just unceremoniously cut off from various connected car services. We expect some who were once ardent supporters of the luxury brand might set their backs towards it, seeking something better.
In an official press release announcing the shocking move, Acura said it was driven by “the evolving needs of our customers and the changing landscape of the automotive industry.” Some have taken that to mean the popularity of trucks and SUVs was the death of the TLX, but we’re not so sure.
While many automakers have been whittling away at their sedan and coupe offerings, we think in many ways with the popularity of the Integra, the TLX’s days were numbered. The two were too similar.
It’s true that if sedans were more popular, Acura probably could’ve justified both models.
But we also suspect this decision might have been driven by the desire to simplify internal combustion engine offerings in favor of fleshing out the brand’s electrified model lineup. After all, developing EVs and the like isn’t exactly cheap. Plus, many auto executives are still convinced everyone’s a closet electric car fan.
Funny enough, in the press release announcing the TLX’s demise, Acura mentions it just launched the ADX crossover this year. That adds fuel to the accusations crossovers alone are killing sporty sedans.
But the same press release goes on to talk about the upcoming release of the all-electric RSX. That’s’ a sporty crossover, so that could also be blamed for the end of the TLX.
Either way, it’s a sad day for fans of the Acura TLX as the automotive market keeps evolving, for better or worse.
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