Acura TL makes impressive splash at 25 Hours of Thunderhill
Ever think there aren't enough hours in the day? Obviously so did the person who came up with "25 Hours of Thunderhill," an endurance race in Willows, California. This year a team of Acura engineers entered a modified TL and came in first in their class and third overall in the annual event. Not too shabby for a bunch of R&D guys. The car, shown here, had a stock engine and brakes but featured goodies like a cold-air intake, custom exhaust, suspension and big freaking wing of course.
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