The Acura TL has been lightly updated for the 2007 model year but remains a sporty, almost-luxury bargain.

The Acura TL is a sharply styled, responsive, powerful car that combines a host of new technologies with comfortable luxury touches. Acura has updated the 2007 TL with a new grille, a new headlight design, more chrome, and a new front-end design that shifts foglight position. The Accord-based TL also now comes in a more performance-oriented Type-S trim, which has more horsepower and a more aggressive demeanor than the standard car.

The 2007 TL comes in two models, the standard car and the Type-S. The standard TL comes with a 3.2-liter V6 engine that produces 258 horsepower, while the Type-S has a 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 286 horsepower.

The base car comes with a five-speed automatic that can be manually shifted, and the Type-S is available with a 6-speed manual transmission. All versions of the TL are front-wheel drive

The Acura TL is aimed at car buyers that want a premium vehicle without the headache of a premium price tag. It competes with the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, the Infiniti G35, and others.