Acura TSX it’s Honda’s luxury brand. When produced as 2004 model, Acura supposed the new sedan was like a four-door version of the RSX coupe, however, the TSX was a fantastic travel —and it still is. With a 2.4-liter, 200-hp i-VTEC four-cylinder and a super-slick five-speed manual, it was always a very pleasing car to drive.
Well the 2009 model promises to give even more smiles. The all-new TSX will create its world debut at the New York auto exhibition on March 19, and Acura say it will come overloaded with “numerous advancements in performance, styling, technology and safety.”
2009 Acura TSX is presented with either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission, and a high-revving 2.4-liter engine, inline-4 with a 7,100-rpm redline that prefers premium fuel. This year, a little reengineering has provided a slight 8 pound-feet bump in torque output to 172 lb-ft, but a decrease of 4 horsepower to 201 hp, neither of which does much to address the desire of current owners for more usable power. Max torque arrives at 4,400 rpm, while hp peaks at a lofty 7,000 rpm, one tach-needle width from redline. Drivers will realize that the Acura TSX is may choice a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, which gives it a unique character that expresses Honda's motor-sports tradition.
Prices for the 2009 Acura TSX and its 2008 be announced. At this time, 2008 TSX prices range from $28,000 for a base car up to $31,000 for a TSX with nav. Adding the Technology package adds about $3,000 to the bottom line, taking the TSX up to almost $34,000.