Tuesday, July 28, 2009

2010 Acura TSX Gets V-6 Engine, Same Price as TL

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When the Acura TSX got a face-lift for the 2009 model year, we were a bit surprised at the sales success of this littlest Acura. Its fuel-efficient and peppy four-cylinder engine, front-wheel-drive setup and pleasant ride swayed a lot of near-luxury buyers. For 2010, Acura seems to have answered a question no one was asking: It put a 280-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 in the TSX and priced it within $150 of the larger Acura TL with the same engine and transmission.

We won’t spend too much time breaking down the similarities of the TSX V-6 and the base TL V-6, but they have the same power and five-speed transmission, and they’re within 1 mpg in estimated highway mileage. The TSX gets 18/27 mpg city/highway, while the TL gets 18/26. The TSX V-6 gets standard steering-wheel shift paddles and 18-inch wheels, while the base model gets 17-inch wheels standard.

Otherwise, the TSX remains mostly the same from 2009, with a slight price increase of $150 for the four-cylinder model. Full pricing and more photos are below. The 2010 TSX is on sale now.

  • TSX – five-speed automatic: $29,310
  • TSX – six-speed manual: $29,310
  • TSX – five-speed automatic with Technology Package: $32,410
  • TSX – six-speed manual with Technology Package: $32,410
  • TSX V-6: $34,850
  • TSX V-6 with Technology Package: $37,950

Destination: $810

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