More Aggressive and Powerful Acura TSX to Arrive Soon
The Acura TSX, which was launched in 2003, is an entry-level sedan designed to compete with other popular luxury cars. The Acura model, however, received complaints regarding the layout of its front wheel drive and power. That is why Acura recently came up with the 2009 Acura TSX carrying a number of upgrades to its predecessor.
The new generation Acura TSX has been brought to a test drive outside the Honda facility in the United States.
A big refinement made to the Acura TSX is the improvement in power. Based on the design of the 2005 SPORTS 4 concept car, the latest Acura car sports a more aggressive appearance than the present model. The 2009 version has a 2.4-liter, i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that generates 220 to 230 horsepower. The new TSX also includes a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic.
In addition, Acura will unveil a type-S model of the TSX, whose power will be sourced from the turbocharged engine like that of the Acura RDX. The engine, which can produce 260 horsepower, will be joined to a six-speed manual or a dual-clutch gearbox. The type-S will be enhanced by Honda’s most recent technology—the Super Handling All Wheel Drive.
Acura will start manufacturing TSX vehicles by the end of 2008. It will be available on sale in Europe as the Honda Accord.
Sources:
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