The perforated leather seats in the TSX are nice and comfortable, especially for the driver who benefits from additional power adjustments and a manual lumbar support. The Premium package, which is mandatory if you want the V6 engine, adds a position memory feature for the driver’s seat.
The car’s low roofline could challenge taller folks, as they might bump their melons while embarking. But I didn’t, so I guess I’m complaining for nothing. Rear-seat space is sufficient for two, a little tight for three; the middle occupant also must endure a hard centre seat cushion, as the bench is clearly designed for two butts.
Trunk space, at 357 litres, is a little small for a mid-size sedan, but it benefits from a wide opening.
The TSX is well-equipped, but it lacks certain techno-gadgets that its competition offers, such as an intelligent key system, rain-sensing windshield wipers, adaptive swivelling headlights, a blind-spot monitor and a lane-departure system. Does this really matter? It depends on how much of a gadget-freak you are. Personally, besides the practicality of the intelligent key, everything else is stuff I don’t really need.
At $42,790, including the Technology Package that adds the aforementioned Acura ELS stereo and navigation, our TSX V6 tester doesn’t exactly come cheap. In fact, you’re only $700 away from a TL Tech, which is sportier and looks, well, different.
However, most rivals equipped with six-cylinder engines and navigation are more expensive, such as the BMW 328i ($43,500), the Cadillac CTS ($46,365) and the Lexus ES 350 ($45,800). On the other hand, the Lincoln MKZ ($40,999) and Subaru Legacy 3.6R ($36,995) cost less.
The Acura TSX is a solid, quick and comfortable road cruiser. It’s a more balanced machine than the first-gen TSX. With the V6, it also constitutes a viable alternative for those who find the new TL too eccentric or too hardcore. In my humble opinion, though, the best TSX remains the base-with-cloth-seats, $32,990 version.
The car’s low roofline could challenge taller folks, as they might bump their melons while embarking. But I didn’t, so I guess I’m complaining for nothing. Rear-seat space is sufficient for two, a little tight for three; the middle occupant also must endure a hard centre seat cushion, as the bench is clearly designed for two butts.
Trunk space, at 357 litres, is a little small for a mid-size sedan, but it benefits from a wide opening.
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| Most rivals equipped with six-cylinder engines and navigation are more expensive. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
The TSX is well-equipped, but it lacks certain techno-gadgets that its competition offers, such as an intelligent key system, rain-sensing windshield wipers, adaptive swivelling headlights, a blind-spot monitor and a lane-departure system. Does this really matter? It depends on how much of a gadget-freak you are. Personally, besides the practicality of the intelligent key, everything else is stuff I don’t really need.
At $42,790, including the Technology Package that adds the aforementioned Acura ELS stereo and navigation, our TSX V6 tester doesn’t exactly come cheap. In fact, you’re only $700 away from a TL Tech, which is sportier and looks, well, different.
However, most rivals equipped with six-cylinder engines and navigation are more expensive, such as the BMW 328i ($43,500), the Cadillac CTS ($46,365) and the Lexus ES 350 ($45,800). On the other hand, the Lincoln MKZ ($40,999) and Subaru Legacy 3.6R ($36,995) cost less.
The Acura TSX is a solid, quick and comfortable road cruiser. It’s a more balanced machine than the first-gen TSX. With the V6, it also constitutes a viable alternative for those who find the new TL too eccentric or too hardcore. In my humble opinion, though, the best TSX remains the base-with-cloth-seats, $32,990 version.
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