Comparo intéressant dans le magazine Automobile
Citation:
Final Standings
"Comparing the Incomparable"
1. Acura TSX
2. BMW 325i
3. Infiniti G35
4. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
5. Mazda 6s
6. Subaru Impreza WRX
7. Lexus IS300
8. Audi A4 1.8T Quattro
9. Saab 9-3 Linear
10. Mercedes-Benz C230K Sport
11. Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G
12. Nissan Maxima SE
"You don't have to look much further than the traditional Honda virtues to figure out why. This is the lightest car in our group. The four cylinder engine reflects the Honda spirit of doing more with less, and it works far better than Honda's V-6 efforts. The six-speed manual transmission shifts very cleanly. Finally, Honda has paid careful attention to the human factors of the driving position.
On the road, there's never any doubt that this is a front-wheel-drive car with 59.8 percent of its weight on the front tires. Those front tires will tug a bit as the limited-slip differential engages across a bump, and the rear suspension kicks as the car flies across a crest. Yet once you flick off the vehicle stability control, the TSX displays the perfectly controllable lift-throttle oversteer that makes driving at the limit so entertaining. And it all works with outstanding poise on the road.
Sherman sums up: "The Acura TSX shows evidence of lots of polishing on the test track and on the open road. The Honda engineers spent some time thinking about the way this car works."
Add up value, a sensible passenger package, and rewarding dynamics, and you've got a great car in any price category."
Je ne suis pas sûr que j'aurais placé la TSX devant les 325i et G35, mais ça demeure impressionnant le nombre de comparos que la TSX (Honda Accord JDM) remporte à travers le monde. Pour en avoir essayé une dernièrement, je suis parfaitement d'accord avec le classement de la Maxima
