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| Acura New York Stylistically the TSX is all Acura. Parked next to its stepup siblings the Japanese uber brands family resemblance is unmistakable. |
| Acura Chicago The TSX stares you down with the same squinty clenched visage as the TL. Acura New York. It sports similarly crisp wedgy bodywork. |
| Acura Houston Compare this sensual sheetmetal sleight of hand to Mercurys efforts where the products wear varying expressions of surprise (Montego) malice (Milan) and torpidity (Grand Marquis) loosely united by their splashy waterfall grilles. Most badge jobs stumble fatally at the second hurdle; they try to cover their trailer trash genetics with miserly applications of upmarket switchgear and gussied up dashboards. Acura Chicago. The TSX Euro Accords cabin shares virtually nothing with its cheaper chubbier U.S.spec cousin. |
| Acura Atlanta Thanks to the TSX shorter wheelbase and narrower track it offers a far cozier and more intimate workspace than the Accord. Perched atop hiphugging seats TSX pilots survey a lean understated instrument panel rendered in pliable polymers. Acura Houston. A narrow ribbon of aluminum highlights its contours flowing seductively from one door panel to the other. |
| Acura Orange County The TSX cabin appeals to both Type A and B personalities; anal retentives will marvel at the budget luxury ($28k msrp) while slackers will get off on the svelte surface grains and subtle switch clicks. Acura New York. Bargain pricing relieves the TSX of any obligation to drive as well as a BMW 3Series. |
| Acura Oakland Which is just as well as it doesnt. Without turning a wheel the TSX front wheeldrive configuration cedes the dynamic game to BMW. Acura New York. Speed demons would also do well to remember that the TSX is built on an Accord TypeS not a TypeR. |
| Acura Washington Dc That said the TSX road manners are not without merit or shall we say fun. Acura New York. Most Hondas and Acuras are lowfat cars: poised light on their feet breezily responsive to control inputs. |
| Acura Dallas The TSX expresses these familial genes. But it also turns the screws down just a bit tighter while dialing up refinement. Acura New York. The result is more reassuring than it is involving but the TSXs switchback savvy is undeniable. |
| Acura Philadelphia Much of the TSX confident nature stems from its steering. While it cant match the 3Series pointiness or tactility the TSX tiller is quick and expertlyweighted with virtually no slop through the bends. Theres also no torque steer to challenge directional stability. Acura New York. Why should there be with no torque? Gutless revhappy fours are another Acura hallmark established by two decades of Integratude and RSXedness. |
| Acura Riverside, Acura San Jose California The TSX 2.4liter mill is muffled and refined to anonymity at everyday revs. Acura New York. Less wonderfully it never feels as strong as its 7.2 second zero to 60mph time suggests. Acura Houston. Some adrenal adventurers will enjoy reaching for the 7000 rpm power peak; others will wonder why they didnt try to swing the payments on a V6 TL. Acura Atlanta. Who needs torque when youve got the sweetest shifter this side of a Honda S2000? The TSX interfaces action is as oily as a Buick salesman and as precise as a Leicaflex. Acura New York. No rival frontwheeldrive or otherwise plays snickortreat like this transplanted Honda. |
