2011 Acura TSX is a new style of the wagon called the Sportwagon. All TSXs a little 'gain fuel economy, exterior improvements to better insulation and a new hard drive-based navigation system for increased resolution.
Presentation
The Acura TSX 2011 continues in his role as a gateway to the model of Honda's premium brand, a constant, if a normal four-cylinder trim artist sedan and a sport sedan with more exciting when the V6 engine available. But the biggest story line in 2011 TSX is the addition of a model truck. It offers more cargo space than most competitors, storage and a flat load floor can accommodate items of almost 70 inches long, the Sport Wagon Welcome TSX adds versatility and panache of a model that was frankly less interesting each year.
The Sport Wagon comes standard with the TSX 201 horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder and five-speed automatic transmission. While fans would prefer the new Acura car will be a rival in front sports car Audi A4 and BMW 328i by combining a V6, manual transmission and AWD, the reality is that the TSX offers a balanced performance Sport Wagon the dynamics of almost all categories and superior fuel economy. Acura plans to offer only 4,000 units in North America, a temporarily take the temperature of American enthusiasm for a luxury car in Japan, so be on the list if you wish.
Sportwagon adds a new perspective to design the Toronto Stock Exchange, as the roofline tapering and pointed, the future shock angles gives the vehicle an image of speed, even at rest. Acura TSX has also tamed the beak, the design of gate bias before and fascia, which has undermined what is otherwise a solid car under the metal plates. The front end of the 2011 Acura TSX still looks great and techno, but exceeded its metal was considerably reduced.
Overall, the TSX has excellent manners in everyday driving, an attractive interior, an impressive amount of standard equipment and state of the art navigation systems and entertainment. In four-cylinder Guise, the driving experience a bit dull - the A4 and 3 Series is simply more fun to drive. And it may be interesting to watch the versions loaded Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima and Volkswagen CC as well. With the V6 and sport suspension and steering, while the TSX has a more dynamic personality. In both cases, the value TSX see, and certainly one of the best luxury sedan and wagon values on the market.
Body styles, trim levels and options
In 2011, Acura TSX is a luxury compact sedan entry level available in the baseline, cart and V6. The TSX and TSX base Sportwagon offers standard equipment includes alloy wheels 17 inch, xenon headlights, fog lights, sunroof, Keyless Entry, Dual-zone automatic climate control, steering column tilt and telescopic, an eight-way power seat with driver memory, four-passenger seat of power, leather upholstery, heated front seats, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and a rear seat 60/40-split-folding. Also standard are Bluetooth and an audio system with seven speakers and CD player, satellite radio, auxiliary audio input jack and a USB port. In addition to more power and displacement V6 adds a firmer suspension, 18-inch wheels and a feature to reduce road noise for the sound system.
Optional Technology Package adds a rearview camera, hard drive navigation system, voice recognition, real-time reporting of traffic and weather, a 10-speaker Acura / ELS Surround sound system with single CD player, storage digital music and for the car, a power liftgate.
Engines and performance
Front-wheel drive TSX is available with a choice of two engines. 2.4-liter four-cylinder makes 201 hp and 170 pound-feet of torque (172 Nm when equipped with manual transmission), while the 3.5-liter V6 generates 280 hp and 254 Nm Automatic five-speed gearshift sport is standard on all models, although a six-speed manual is available as a sedan with four-cylinder only.
The Edmunds test oped a manual TSX sedan four-cylinder 60 km / h stop in an ordinary 7.7 seconds. The sedan and Sportwagon automatic once crossed the lights around a second slower. V6, on the other hand, posted a competitive time of 6.4 seconds 00-60.
EPA estimates the estimated energy savings of four-cylinder automatic sedan is 22 mpg TSX city/31 mpg highway and 26 combined; manual version drops 21/29/24. 22/30/25 cart reaches, while the V6 comes to 19/28/23.
Security
Standard safety equipment on the 2011 TSX include antilock brakes (with brake assist), stability control, traction control, active head restraints, front airbags seat side and full length side curtain airbags. In brake tests Edmunds, has both versions four and six cylinders of the TSX 133 feet to stop from 60 mph. It is at least 10-15 yards longer than we expect a sport sedan-like. Sportwagon came to stand in 127 feet.
For 2011 Acura TSX has not been evaluated by the new government, more grueling 2011 crash test procedures. For 2010, the ratings of the sedan (which is not comparable to the test in 2011) resulted in five-out-of-five stars for all tests of frontal and side impact. It also earned Insurance Institute for Highway Safety top note of "good" in both frontal and side-offset crash tests.
Interior Design and Special Features
Although a little 'attenuated its predecessor, the 2011 Acura TSX is still quite dense, with buttons and switches, especially in the center console. Most of the checks and controls are fairly intuitive and logical, however. Equipped with a package of technology, the TSX offers an excellent navigation system (now based on the hard drive in 2011), with a voice command in real-time traffic information, weather forecasts and a large LCD screen, a control knob secondary. Involved in the Acura / ELS surround sound system is certainly enough to justify the extra cost.
New heating / cooling vents in the back of the console to provide better comfort for rear passengers. Box freight center console is now also temperature controlled, better to keep drinks from a launch McDonald is hot or cold. The interior of the sedan are good, has a volume slightly less than the great of the TL and considerably more than a competitor Lexus IS 250th trunk measures 12.6 cubic feet. Sportwagon opens even more space, providing nearly 61 cubic feet of cargo space with rear seats folded. To learn more about the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series wagon.
Driving Impressions
The 2011 Acura TSX returns with peace and quiet at highway speeds with thicker glass and better insulation. The power of four-cylinder engine is adequate, but compared to other luxury cars, entry-level left the Toronto Stock Exchange with an unusual nature of conduct. The V6 Sport Wagon and more animated with its sport suspension and, in the case of the V6, acceleration bolder. Both transmissions work well, the manual is easy to work with a clutch of short distance and the linear accelerator at the tip, while pleasantly smooth automatic transmissions.
