First of all please note that I am the current owner of a 2010 TL SHAWD Tech Package car, and before I get "slammed" for my comments which follow, I will say that I like the TLX overall, and plan to get a TLX SHAWD Advance when it becomes available.
Now for my observations on the TLX V6 from a 10-minute test drive, and compared against my TL:
- Noticeably smaller on the inside; trunk space appears to be the same
- Less legroom for rear passengers
- Front seats fully-extended back provide less legroom; more noticeable to tall front seat passenger (my wife)
- Views out of the rear view and side view mirrors seem more restrictive, and rear door windows are smaller, noticeable when turning head to look out back
- Weird split-mirror for driver side view mirror; outermost 3rd is magnified perhaps?
- Tires are Bridgestone Potenza 225/50/R18s
- Annoying reflection/glare of left A/C vent aluminum/plastic trim into driver side view mirror
- Less "pick-up" off the line, and noticeable hesitation when trying to accelerate to pass cars on the highway (but, I only used the IDS "Normal" mode).
- It appeared to be a quieter ride; less road noise
- Hood has only ONE hydraulic strut to hold the hood-up, located about 1/3 across the width of the hood
- Door armrests have more padding but are smaller; center armrest has more padding.
- The most annoying part of the car for me was the sluggish/hesitation when trying to accelerate, but it might better in "Sport" or "Sport+" mode
That's all I can recall so far.
Now for my observations on the TLX V6 from a 10-minute test drive, and compared against my TL:
- Noticeably smaller on the inside; trunk space appears to be the same
- Less legroom for rear passengers
- Front seats fully-extended back provide less legroom; more noticeable to tall front seat passenger (my wife)
- Views out of the rear view and side view mirrors seem more restrictive, and rear door windows are smaller, noticeable when turning head to look out back
- Weird split-mirror for driver side view mirror; outermost 3rd is magnified perhaps?
- Tires are Bridgestone Potenza 225/50/R18s
- Annoying reflection/glare of left A/C vent aluminum/plastic trim into driver side view mirror
- Less "pick-up" off the line, and noticeable hesitation when trying to accelerate to pass cars on the highway (but, I only used the IDS "Normal" mode).
- It appeared to be a quieter ride; less road noise
- Hood has only ONE hydraulic strut to hold the hood-up, located about 1/3 across the width of the hood
- Door armrests have more padding but are smaller; center armrest has more padding.
- The most annoying part of the car for me was the sluggish/hesitation when trying to accelerate, but it might better in "Sport" or "Sport+" mode
That's all I can recall so far.