The
2009 Acura TSX sports sedan was finally unveiled at the motor show in New York. Although positioned as a serious competitor to the new
Audi A4,
BMW 3-Series and
Infiniti G37, the vehicle leaves much to be desired when compared to its European sibling, the
2008 Honda Accord.
Posted by: nektotigra on 25/03/08 The main problem with the
Acura TSX is its 2.4-liter DOHC VTEC in-line four-banger. Meeting the EPA's Tier 2-Bin 5 and CARB LEV II Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standards, the engine produces only 201hp, which is simply not enough compared to similarly priced
2008 Accord with its range-topping 3.5-liter iVTEC six-pot developing 268hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.
The car seems to feature even less refined interior, although that's not what are you buying such a vehicle for, right?
The
2009 Acura TSX will probably cost less than $30,000. For the price you'll get either a 6-speed close-ratio manual or a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission; automatic headlight activation; a premium 7-speaker sound system with CD, AM/FM/XM, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink , and USB port music interface. A HomeLink remote control system is also standard.
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