acura tsx 2009 in the wild
04-13-2008, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Late@Apex,Apr 12 2008, 10:45 PM
Nice step backwards for Acura, what's next car in line to be molested?
04-13-2008, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by S2000bobster,Apr 13 2008, 01:16 AM
If Acura screw up the new TL, my S will be my last Honda product.
04-13-2008, 06:12 AM
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There will be an AWD, Type-S model with a larger motor within the next year. The output of the motor hasn't yet been announced; but i'm fairly certain it will not be the RDX Turbo motor. They put the turbo's in the RDX simply as a way to develop their turbo technology for the upcoming diesel offerings.
None the less, I don't enjoy the new styling of the TSX, it's fairly choppy and doesn't stay consistent to one design theme. Acura's design department seems to be flailing around.
None the less, I don't enjoy the new styling of the TSX, it's fairly choppy and doesn't stay consistent to one design theme. Acura's design department seems to be flailing around.
04-13-2008, 07:00 AM
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the problem w/ the car is that honda wanted to tweak the existing tsx but not really change too much. the 1st gen sold reasonably well and they didt want to mess with a good thing. but they r changing things for the sake of change. mod this a bit, tweak that a bit and you have made an otherwise clean car very ugly.
grill = 100% hideous
wheels could've belonged to a 02 TL
i'm ok w/ the front spoiler - not great but can live w/
door handle would b nicer if its body colored but its not a deal breaker
the tail lights is a bit like a '98 camry mixed with a rdx tail. but i can live w/ it
the engine is underpowered
overall - that just makes it a very underwhelming car
to see it over the next 5 yrs... is a damn shame
grill = 100% hideous
wheels could've belonged to a 02 TL
i'm ok w/ the front spoiler - not great but can live w/
door handle would b nicer if its body colored but its not a deal breaker
the tail lights is a bit like a '98 camry mixed with a rdx tail. but i can live w/ it
the engine is underpowered
overall - that just makes it a very underwhelming car
to see it over the next 5 yrs... is a damn shame
04-13-2008, 07:17 AM
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you get:
the HP of a civic SI with what looks like 2x the weight
the gaudy accents from the new accord (without the good-looking parts)
a front grill designed to chop roadkill into kibbles n bits
NTY.
the IS250 has an equally anemic engine (i checked--204hp), but at least it looks like a luxury car and you have the option of putting some power in it. the acura.... you must just buy the exterior appearance package by buying another car. i guess the TL is basically the IS350 equivalent, but still...
the HP of a civic SI with what looks like 2x the weight
the gaudy accents from the new accord (without the good-looking parts)
a front grill designed to chop roadkill into kibbles n bits
NTY.
the IS250 has an equally anemic engine (i checked--204hp), but at least it looks like a luxury car and you have the option of putting some power in it. the acura.... you must just buy the exterior appearance package by buying another car. i guess the TL is basically the IS350 equivalent, but still...
