--- title: "RIP Acura TLX, Yet Another Huge Loss for Sporty Sedans" date: "2025-07-23" modified: "2025-07-23" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/rip-acura-tlx-yet-another-huge-loss-for-sporty-sedans" categories: - "Acura News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "acura" - "sedan" - "tlx" --- # RIP Acura TLX, Yet Another Huge Loss for Sporty Sedans ![2021 TLX TYPE S]() *\Chris Tedesco\* Another great sedan is joining its many peers in Car Heaven. The [Acura]() TLX will cease to exist at the end of the month, when production of the sports sedan concludes after 30 years and 1.2 million units sold. According to the automaker, the decision to pull the plug on the TLX was made to "better align with the evolving needs of our customers and the changing landscape of the automotive industry." It also cites that, despite its longtime popularity, sales of the model have been steadily declining as [car buyers turn to SUVs](). The TLX was born as the Acura TL in 1995, and has been in production every year since. Over the years, the TL and TLX design has morphed to reflect current trends, but somehow always managed to look sharp, sporty, but not overly so. Furthermore, its wide range of trims from mild to Type S and even a PMC Edition allowed customers of various tastes and backgrounds to find the right model for them. ![]() ![]() Last fall, I had the chance to drive a TLX Type S for the first time and was amazed by its versatility. While the styling was a touch try-hard for me, its size, driving dynamics, comfort, and fuel efficiency were truly outstanding. While on a potty break at a Buc-ee's north of Nashville, Tennessee, I had two different people come up to me to compliment me on my "purchase." Clearly the TLX had a following. With Acura's recent launch of the [ADX crossover]() and the upcoming [re-launch of the RSX]()—as, you guessed it, an electric crossover—the TLX won't be getting replaced by a traditional three-box car. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()