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The 2. 5 TL was positioned as the sporty model and the 3. 2 focused more upon a luxurious ride.

There were minimal styling differences between the two, but the 3. 2 TL had larger tires despite the 2. 5 TL's more sporty marketing.

Moreover, the added power in the 3. 2 TL gave it better acceleration.

The V6 engine in the 3. 2 TL was mounted in a front-rear, or longitudinal position.

This contrasted with the more typical transverse engine mount style, and was intended to provide better weight distribution and reduce nose dive.

The engine mount design resulted in an elongated hood for the first generation TL.

The inline-5 engine in the 2. 5 TL competed with similar 5-cylinder engines offered in Audi and Volvo models.