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" I encountered this idyllic snowy scene while taking my two-lane &amp;quot;shortcut&amp;quot; back from Las Vegas yesterday\u2014not exactly an everyday occurrence in California&amp;#039;s Mojave National Preserve. The slippery roads slowed my trip a bit, as even though R&amp;amp;amp;T&amp;#039;s long-term Acura TL is fitted with SH-AWD, the car&amp;#039;s summer tires aren&amp;#039;t the best for slush. But it was totally worth it to experience a snow-covered desert. Whether the beautiful background helps the pointy TL look better is a matter of personal taste. Some folks think the new TL looks striking, others feel it&amp;#039;s just plain ugly. Regardless, the TL is a very capable long-haul machine, with a smooth and fairly-willing V-6, an excellent 6-speed manual gearbox and a nicely damped ride. It handled the few twisty bits I encountered with ease, but the SH-AWD system almost makes the TL too stuck to the road when it&amp;#039;s dry out\u2014it&amp;#039;s difficult to get it to oversteer at all. Maybe I&amp;#039;m not trying hard enough... Related posts:   One Stuck Acura Long-Term Test: Acura TL SH-AWD \u2013 weekly update! Long-Term Test: Acura TL SH-AWD Makes a Mean Generator  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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