The 1998 TL is an important vehicle to Acura for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the TL which include Base and Premium. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Acura. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.

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In 1998 Lexus released the SC300 Base to the car-buying market. The SC300 came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 27 highway miles and 19 city. The SC300 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

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Several things can be said about the Acura TL series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The five-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

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The SLX Premium is equipped with a Isuzu 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Hydra-Matic 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Acura.

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