Acura TSX Reviews

"The TSX goes about its business so smoothly and so silkily that precision could be its middle name."

"The sumptuous leather, the tasteful metallic accents, the LED gauges, and the top-grade plastics are befitting a car costing twice as much."

"The suspension dances to the tune of a European sports sedan. The brakes scrub off triple-digit speeds without drama and the pedals are set up well for effortless heel-and-toe braking and downshifting."

"What's more, when you shut the doors, you can tell by the sound that it's a well-built car. One that also boasts a drag coefficient of 0.27, a large trunk and laudable EPA fuel economy figures of 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway."

"The smooth, short throws of the standard six-speed manual shifter are pure automotive bliss."

"Standard luxury goodies covered by the $26,990 base sticker price include perforated leather seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote audio and cruise controls, power sunroof, a 360-watt audio system with eight speakers, dual-zone climate control, power windows and door locks and keyless entry."

"TSX also received high marks in handling, offering quick steering response and smooth sailing through the slalom."

"The TSX is a five-seater, but pity the fifth person."

"Similar to other high-revving Honda four-bangers, the TSX mill doesn’t deliver much grunt below 3000 rpm."

"To get a picture of the scale, the TSX is 183 inches long with a wheelbase of 105 inches; the Acura RSX, with the same basic engine, is 172 inches long with a wheelbase of 101 inches; and the U.S. Honda Accord is 187.6 inches long with a wheelbase of 105 inches."

"The TSX and the Accord coupe were comparable in roll-ing acceleration from 20 to 40 mph, and in braking."

"The TSX was designed to fill the slot between Acura's racy-looking RSX coupe, and the larger Acura TL sedan. Such a position places it directly up against the lower end of BMW's 3 Series, Audi's A4 and the Mercedes C-Class sedans."

"Just when you think the German automakers have every angle covered, along comes a car that could switch an auto connoisseur's taste from schnitzel to sushi quicker than you can say Hefeweitzen."