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A mid-cycle makeover on the Acura TL was designed to reign in the aggressive stylingof the latest generation model, the 2011 TL (right). The 2012 TL (on the left) featuresa smaller, more sophisticated grille that has been pushed forward, a restyled lowerbumper openings, a waterline crossing the width of the bumper, and darker trimaround the headlamp assemblies. Note the Canada-only headlight washers.2012 Acura TL gets astyle adjustmentContinued from Page 14ber that Acura chose a racetrack tohighlight the sum total of the TLsDesigners added horizontal ele-sports sedan qualities. And, as itments, reduced some of the moreturned out, a road course in the raingarish cues and, in general, created awas the perfect venue to test the 2012more refined exterior. The cabin isAcura TL SH-AWDs power and han-quieter and the interior received somedling abilities.minor trim adjustments along with aTowards the end of the day, welong list of other small changes.held a lapping competition with two-More importantly, Acura added aman teams, one lap each with a drivernew six-speed multi-clutch automaticswitch. I paired up with fellow auto-transmission that, along with aerody-motive journalist Mark Hacking, andnamic improvements and enginewe ran what we thought was a nicetweaks, improves fuel efficiency byopening time that somehow stood upmore than 2 litres per 100km. A six-to the eight teams that followed.speed manual is still available. ThereRain and the Acura TLs all-wheel-are new wheels, new colours and adrive system were the equalizers thatnew Elite model with new heated/day. That and a whole lot of luck. Andventilated seats, the first Acura Blindwhile I cant promise that the this carSpot Information (BSI) system andwill make you into another Scottnew, bigger 19-inch wheels.Goodyear or Al Unser Jr., I am sureAcura is sticking with last yearsthat, whether youre taking it out onprices on 2012 TLs that started arriv-the track, enjoying a mountain roading at dealers in mid-March.or simply trying to get home throughNow, lest we get caught up in alla snowstorm, the Acura TL SH-AWDthis talk of styling refinements andwill help you to be the very best drivercosmetic changes, we should remem-you can be.Porsche appoints new dealership in OakvilleMetroland MediaPorsche as a brand, Porsche CarsCarguide MagazineCanada and the Canadian network thatwe are joining.Porsche Cars Canada hasWe are also thrilled at the oppor-announced that the Policarotunity to operate in such a fantasticAutomotive Family will open an all-community in Oakville and will donew, multi-million-dollar Porscheour best to represent Porsche anddealership in Oakville.contribute to its continued successLocated on the south side of theand future growth.QEW, Porsche Centre Oakville willEstablished in 1979 and led byformally open its doors in 2012.three brothers (Basil, Tony and Paul)Dealer Principal Tony Policaro andand supported by a second genera-General Manager Francesco Policarotion, the Policaro Automotive Familywill lead Canadas fifteenth Porscheis a dealership group that operatesCentre, and the third to open itsseven automotive franchises in sixdoors in as many years.independently-operated dealerships:We are excited to be joining theAcura, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, ScionPorsche family, said Tony Policaro.and Toyota. It also operates an OEM-We have a great deal of respect forapproved collision repair centre.15 Wednesday, April 6, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com