Acura TSX

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The Acura TSX is a mid-size near luxury car manufactured by Honda and sold in North America under the Acura brand name. It fills the gap in the Acura lineup since the cancellation of the Acura Integra sedan in 2001. The TSX is badge engineered from the CL-series Honda Accord sold in Europe and Japan. However, the TSX had a restyled interior and different suspension tuning when it was introduced. The interior is now standardized for all three markets. As of 2006, the TSX is the smallest sedan in the Acura model line, other than the CSX sold only in Canada. Prices for the TSX range from roughly US$27,000 to US$30,000.

The 2006 model year TSX's powertrain is comprised of a 2.4-L inline four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission (which features a magnesium casing, to reduce weight), and a front wheel drive layout. A five-speed automatic transmission is optional and does not incur extra cost in the U.S. based on MSRP. [1] Such is not the case in Canada.

The engine, the K24A2, is related to the engine in the Honda Accord (7th generation), the Honda CR-V, the Honda Element, and a smaller version in the Acura RSX and RSX Type-S. The K24A2 features intelligent variable valve timing and produces 205 horsepower (150 kW) in this iteration.

The TSX's suspension setup of a double wishbone front and a multi-link in the rear was especially tuned by the Honda engineers to maximize handling and cornering speed.

In Europe, the TSX is also sold in station wagon (estate) body style and is called the Accord Tourer. It features an electric tailgate which means you can fully open and close the tailgate via a button on the remote key.

It is sold in Australia and New Zealand as the Honda Accord Euro.

In 2006, the TSX has been updated with a sportier exterior styling featuring a new front look, standard, integral fog lights, restyled wheels and a bolder rear look with standard side skirts. State of the art interior features have been added, including more standard safety features, and luxury features such as BlueTooth compatible HandsFreeLink(TM) wireless interface, a digital media auxiliary jack for MP3 connectivity and front power seats, with dual memory settings.

1 Engine
2 Awards
3 Footnotes
4 References
5 External links

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Engine

In addition, the 2006 Acura TSX features a new 2.4L engine making 205 hp (SAE J1349 net)Template:Ref. The most significant changes to the motor are described as follows:

On the intake side of the TSX engine, the diameter of both the throttle body and the intake duct were enlarged to increase induction flow rate from 95 liters per second to 110 liters per second. In addition the diameter and shape of the intake valve were enhanced to help increase intake flow by 16 percent and the high RPM cam profile for the intake cam was modified to provide increased intake valve lift and duration. In addition, a ventilation passage was machined into the engine block to reduce pumping friction by increasing air flow between cylinders.

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Awards

The Acura TSX has been on Car and Driver's Ten Best list in all three years of production (2004 - 2006).
Top-Value Car of 2004 in the Category: Sedan under $35,000 from SmartMoney.com.
It has received the "Frontal Five Star Rating" from the NHTSA's frontal crash tests.
"Best Pick" in a Frontal Impact from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Footnotes

Template:Note All Hondas and Toyotas have downsized in horsepower due to a SAE J1349 (Society of Automotive Engineers) net horsepower change in calculations which translate into a smaller total horsepower than in 2005 so the 5 hp increase on the TSX should mean 10 horses.

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