Overview & Reviews

The TL Type-S makes its debut this year, sporting a 260-horsepower engine, sport-tuned suspension, Vehicle Stability Assist and 17-inch tires. 2002 also sees some styling revisions to the TL's front end and taillights. An in-dash six-CD changer, one-touch-up driver's window and two-position memory system for driver seat and mirrors are newly standard on both the 3.2 TL and the Type-S, and Acura has added insulation materials to the doors and reshaped the side mirrors to cut down on wind and road noise inside the cabin. Anthracite Metallic, Aegean Blue Pearl and Eternal Blue Pearl are the new exterior colors.

• Excellent value, comfortable front seats, impressive power from Type-S engine, SportShift transmission is fun to use.

• Average interior materials, cramped rear seat room, lacks the panache of some competing luxury sedans.

User Reviews:

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  Still running - 2002 Acura TL
  By TomB - January 14 - 3:33 pm

  196,000 miles. Last week go 29 mph in very cold conditions, often get 30 and always 25+ even in town. Front brakes @ 89K, rears at 112K, but 4 transmissions, all paid by Acura cheerfully with loaner car for each 3 day repair. Great car but boring and I told dealer never another until they fix the trans. New Acura still has 5 spd that wont hold 1st or 2nd. 2009 is too ugly, so I am waiting or going Genesis or 328 BMW. Too bad, as I would love to buy from them again.

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  4 door sport car - 2002 Acura TL
  By lefty - January 1 - 2:00 am

  well rounded with many features at a good value

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  02 Acura TL - 2002 Acura TL
  By M.Ziolo TL - October 3 - 2:00 am

  I looked at the BMW 330,325,M-B c320,lexus IS,ES,GS, and Infinti G35 and this baby has better quality, engine, and cooler styling than the rest. The TL is best bang for the buck.

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  I hate to get rid of it - 2002 Acura TL
  By Sharon - August 9 - 10:58 pm

  Bought this car new in October 2001 in Aegean Blue. I still get compliments on it all the time. It has a wonderfully large trunk that has been hard to match in other cars. I have driven many other near luxury cars and have found nothing else that compares. Recently I have had some "problems" both with the transmission and what I believe may be the fuel pump. The car does goes through brakes quickly. Overall, it has been my favorite car of all time and I really hate to think of selling it but I think the time has come. I have never kept a car anywhere near this long if that tells you how great of a car this has been.

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  worth your $ - 2002 Acura TL
  By JZ - July 27 - 10:00 am

  I have driven the car for alomost 1 year, and I feel very happy about everything. Go get one!!

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  A great car that improves with age - 2002 Acura TL
  By BMW Enthusiast - July 17 - 10:56 am

  We have had the 2002 Acura now for 6 years and the darned thing looks and performs exactly as if it had just pulled out of the dealership. It has always been a surprisingly nimble car, great handling, nice acceleration when you need it but whats most remarkable is how well it has aged. Still feels like new. Never a single mechanical issue. Rock solid quality. I originally got it for the value and it has more than delivered. Its made me an Acura fan.

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  TL rating - 2002 Acura TL
  By Toni Donnet - June 8 - 10:00 am

  The car has had excellent reliability. Its power is marvelous and the ride is comfortable. The interior could be buffed up a bit to make it match the cars performance capability.

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  Great Sporty Sedan - 2002 Acura TL
  By JS - June 6 - 12:36 pm

  I picked up my 02 TL in Florida and drove it up to Minnesota about 64,000 miles ago. I now have 112,000 miles on it and it still drives just as nice. I just put in a timing belt, brakes, rotors, crossover cooling line. Acura gave me a 100,000 mi. warranty on the transmission since there were issues with a select few. The only thing I notice is that there sometimes is some hesitation when shifting into D5. You have to wait 1-2 seconds before applying the gas. Great fuel mileage. 26-28 city / 28-31 hwy. Record trip was made with a 34 mpg tank.

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  Needed 2 of these cars!!! - 2002 Acura TL
  By dogteam - May 27 - 2:00 am

  We bought my wifes 3.2 Type S in 2001 so we have had it a while. After over 30k miles it hasnt had to be repaired for anything. The main thing I hate is it is hard not to get a ticket in this car because it goes to fast and makes you try to take turns faster.

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  Nice Car - 2002 Acura TL
  By Monkeyking - May 13 - 8:39 pm

  Have had this car since late 2001 (around 77K miles). The acceleration of the type-s has been nice and the car is comes with a lot of great standard options. The navigation system is great, if a bit dated now. The transmission has been unreliable from the start and has been replaced twice. Both times the dealer gave me a hard time before replacing it. Its an nice and reliable car, but its boring. Acura seems to have fairly bland styling in general. I would buy an Audi or BMW instead next time.