Is the 2024 Acura TLX Type S a BETTER new performance sedan than a BMW M340i? 

By far, Acura's best sedan design from the exterior to the interior in my personal opinion.

I find the TLX to be a better deal than the Integra and the Type R (I know it's more expensive). Great car, luxury and performance perfectly combined and it's more than obvious that this Acura will last longer than a BMW.

Hearing joe laugh when driving is a seal of approval in my book

Joe, I always appreciate you giving Lori credit for her expertise and hardwork. A sign of a great, loving husband. You two make a superb team. Thank you, Lori.

Yes! Loving the sport/muscle sedan reviews! Still looking and waiting for the right one. Need more aggressive sedan reviews! Keep it up 🔥

I think I prefer this over the Type S hot hatch. And the Urban Grey truly stands out beautifully. Great job!

Also the bronze rims go perfectly with this car color.

The last time I was impressed by an Acura sedan was in 1995 right before they discontinued the Legend. 🚘 This is truly, in my opinion, one of the best-looking sedans on the market right now in its class.

Joe, I think Acura made all the right changes for the 2024 TLX. Now in my mind, the only vehicle that needs a refresh at the least in the RDX. I remember in 2019, when it was redesigned, it was the sharpest looking Acura in the lineup to me. Crazy how fast things change, from freshest to most dated. 🤔

I want to see a Tiger Eye Pearl 2024 TLX in person one day...

That take off... was INSANE!! Awesome review as always.

As a someone that owned a couple 3rd gen TL's including the first 3rd gen TL Type S. Really loved those TL's but Acura hit it out of the park with this one. Looks great! Nice performance as well. Great review Joe as always.

Joe, I always appreciate you giving Lori credit for her expertise and hardwork!!!

Very upbeat review. Didn’t get to test drive yet since they are all reserved. Enjoyed the collaboration videos; keeps the reviews fresh.

Raiti, you're the man. Your enthusiasm and commentary is so legendary and awesome. Never stop brother!

Hi Joe!! Great review. Joe having so much fun driving the Type S made me smile many times. I have a 2019 Acura TLX V6 and I love it. Sport+ in my car is so much fun. I wish I had the SH-AWD though. My next car will most likely be one of these wonderful Type S versions. As far as touchscreens, I’m not a fan of the touch screens. It’s too distracting while driving to adjust the heated seats through the touchscreen. Call me old school, but I love the physical knobs and buttons. I can feel those and not take my eyes off the road. Thanks to you and your beautiful wife for the fun and informative content. :)

the info you get from this dude is faster than any type-s out there😊 joe and lori thank you for an amazing job❤

Another great review! I currently have a 2015 TLX TECH SH-AWD. I will be upgrading to this next year. Love what they’ve done with the Type-S! I’ve waited a long time. The tech and performance are night and day between my generation and this one. And yes…panoramic sunroof!

Yes, Acura over BMW …….love the color combo with those wheels 👍. Thanks Joe, Lori and Oscar lol ! 🐕

I just watched this today and just how you make me appreciate how knowledgeable and yet funny you are on every car that you show us. Truly- you always make my day . 😅 I always knew that the " Twinkies and Zonk! " it's off the hook hilarious 😂🏎️🏁

Nice looking performance sedan. I have an Integra A Spec and I love it. I moved up from Honda to Acura a year ago and I'm glad I did.

Hey Joe, I must say…..I love your videos bro!!! You are truly a Gem in the Car reviewing scene!! The best to do it!!! Are you gonna do a 2024 MDX type S review? Can’t wait to see it

Great review! Agreed on the sunroof and badges.

Really, a well styled car. Love the Urban Gray Metallic paint job. I agree they could have and should have had the forward-looking camera on this vehicle a long time ago. Joe, thanks for another great review. I think you've got something there with the infotainment system. People get used to what is there and don't care.

It's always weird recognizing all the roads you drive. Really like the looks of this one! cheers

The price made me realize I cant own nice things anymore

Thanks for a great review of the TLX type S

The design is brilliant!!!

Amazing review Joe.

I have a '21 Type S and am glad they wised up and added wireless Carplay - I have to use an adaptor to connect wirelessly now which is sketchy in terms of connectivity. I've seen the copper wheels and am not crazy about the color combination, but to each his own. I like the subtle tweaks to the hood and grill. Love mine!

Great review, J.R. I would definitely choose the Type-S over the competition. Nice touch with The Office reference!

great looking and driving car,,,,joe and great video,,,something i could enjoy,,,,,thanks for the video and your thoughts always value them

I love this car tlx look good 👍 Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 💯

This makes the Integra look even more overpriced by including all the missing features at only $6K premium. Thanks for another great review.

I think the gloss of the black is needed to contrast with the matte gray. Really complements each other.

Hell yeah u see Red Bull Hondas and Verstappen in 24 dawg!

Love the grey / red / copper !! Much nicer and better deal than a bmw. Looks fantastic. Thanks Joe🤙🏼

Raiti, I agree with you about the Panoramic Sunroof. I had my first Pano in 07 with my E350 Sport, and I have one now with my C300.

Yes of course Joe & thinking of driving one.

Not only does Raiti make some great reviews on all cars; he also gives off The Office references. 10/10.

Great car and great review!! The only zonk i have with this new model is the guage! Im an old school guy, and i really loved the grey and red analog

Very unique, loving this unit

Beautiful car..I’m on my third Acura,mdx touring,rlx,and now tl shawd.i love them all but you’re right it’s time for more power..

absolutely love my 2022 tlx great car

I love your review, Joe. I don't agree that no panoramic sunroof is a zonk. I hate pano roofs and I have seen a LOT of new cars in the shop with the roof torn out because of leaks, noise and other issues. I like the standard moonroof, sunroof like this car. The roof has more integrity too, I think. Important in a car to be driven fast.

Nice ride! TLX’s appeal is back 👀❗️

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think you can opt for black badges, last time I built one on the site it was like a couple hundred for all the badges, not sure for 2024 tho

Destroyer grey is my ALL TIME favorite color. this isn't far off. 😍

That is the most beautiful interior I’ve ever seen in a car. I love that red.

Nice review!

i wish they would also add rear ambient lighting and heated seats

Luv the paint and the wheels

Dam Joe I bought the 2023 A spec bcuz of your review of the car when I should’ve waited for the 2024 type S , great review as always

The copper wheels with that grey is a good color combo. I always wonder who comes up with the color names? If I had this one, I would get the front emblem and rear emblem in a copper wrap.

There is a video showing PR performance dropping in the 3.5 crank of the older 2 main bolt v6 into the new 3.0 turbo 6 main bolt. What displacement he got from it he had to guesstimate but it increased it to 3.3 by his rough calculations. The thing Honda/Acura engineers are renound for is making so many possibilities (and ease) to modify their drivetrains! Suprised why the 2.0t is getting more attention (ie no turbo upgrade kits).

Book It! Kept me well fed in grade school!

Thank you, Joe :)

That's one bad ass whip 🔥 On my 3rd bimmer looking to maybe try a new brand Acura is definitely in mind so is Cadillac though that ct5 is beautiful aswell

What ticks me off is when you're ready to pony up $45,000 and they only offer only one color (silver) without a bump. Pick ANY other color, add $600. I absolutely despise crap like that.

The badges can be replaced by black chrome, at additional price 130$?

Hey Joe! What Day Are You Going To The New York Auto Show? I would LOVE To See You There!

I like how it handles it sounds ok

Thanks!

Any idea on when the mdx type s is getting a refresh?

I agree on the pano roof I drive a 2020 Hyundai sonata limited and love that in my car and it’s half the price bought it for 32 used about 2 years ago and still love it to this day do wish it had awd tho and getting the jb4 tune in it soon so it’ll basically be about the same power of the n-line gonna call it the limited n-line lol. Great review and amazing car as well

Personally, I think this is the best looking sedan out there - absolute beautiful car. Love that new grey too!!

she is quality. acura have smashed it with the type s like. them rims are winners aswel 🔥💯💪🏻

It has 360 camera? Is this US version or Canadian version? I thought the US version Type S doesn't have 360 camera, only the Advance has it.

I like this combo!

As a current RDX driver, I hope one day Acura comes out with a Type S Model and I'll be able to afford i, though I'm a young lad so I doubt it haha

I really like the TLX Type S but it’s overpriced just like the ITR. It’s heavy and has no rear seat room. It gets walked by a Stinger GT and a Genesis G70 and everything German. I just don’t understand why they didn’t make it lighter OR give it more power.

Get rid of auto idle stop and this thing is about perfect. Thanks, Rich

Its’s a great car! On the lighter colors for the car there could be gloss black badging but on the darker colors crome! But overall great car and fast and love the color! 🎉🎉🎉😮

I prefer the q50/60 RS. Only thing Acura has on it is interior upgrades & technology. Other than that IMO the q50 has a timeless sleek look to it. Plus a used RS is practically dirt cheap nowadays

Thanks Joe and Lori for this exciting segment..just a lil more hp maybe 400hp maybe a lil upgrade in 2025-26..but overall good..4 now..😊

Was that a digital rear view mirror?

would be perfect with non stock parts

I test drove the 2023 tlx type s and the Genesis g70 3.3t and the g70’s interior and performance won me over personally. I really appreciated being able to fully turn off the traction control and drift mode in the g70 which the tlx can’t do but it’s definitely still an amazing car.

Will they ever make it in a manual? Wanted a TLX but they all come with two pedals. Bought a fourth gen TL with SH-AWD instead.

Nice Review. Can't wait to own one. But I can't find one yet. Hopefully Acura makes more available.

Perfect color combo i love Honda.

I personally like it with the regular sunroof instead of the pano. You are able to order the 2024 type s with gloss black badges for everything on the rear of the car. I do wish that they offered the same spoke design wheels but in gloss black.

You think it’ll go well in the snow?? It’s 9* here in Pittsburgh 😢😢

I would love to see a comparison between the Type S and the Cadillac ct5 V twin turb v6

One car I would add as a competitor is the Genesis G70 3.3T. Along with the others you mentioned.

What is the name of the color? Urban primer coat?

Interior design...Nice

I’m luvin that color

No touchscreen is the only zonk I can see and it's substantial at this price point. Beautiful car and amazing review as always.

This is the best spec ive seen for an acura. Looks the best ive seen from acura. With that said the m340i kills it in looks. Especially with aftermarket parts. Yellow DRLs,lowered, gts tail lights,etc.. m340i is faster,handles better, and has more tech and luxury. When i saw that the cheesy screen in this wasnt even touch screen i was mindblown. Most importantly u get a b58 with insane tuning potential and sounds better then this stock.

I don't understand why half of the features in this car are not in the Integra Type S for its price point. Also, this car is WAY too heavy lol.

So it's amazing that you can get this TLX type S for less than what dealers are charging for the Integra type - S. The exhaust on the TLX looks the part but sounds like a vacuum cleaner under load. This detail should not have been overlooked. The bronze wheels will not age well but can be easily refinished in a better complimenting color.

The battle of the sedans just got more exciting

One the best looking in its class!!!!

If dealers weren’t marking them up $10-15K for “accessories” aka mark ups, then it would. But for that price, you can get a much better M340.

I swore a black one passed me today. I did a double take because it was nice.

I would also love to see the Type S with a panoramic roof and with the door sills that reflect and illuminate on the ground.

Not as big of a fan of the urban gray pearl. But the apex blue pearl is gorgeous.

Hi Raiti, which would you say has the better Performing Transmission.... Q50 RS - 7AT TLX type S- 10 AT Lexus is500- 8 AT

thanks