Acura released details and pricing of the newly refreshed TSX Sedan. As usual the upgrades are fairly thorough and covers exterior design, powertrains, features and technology. They have also tried to make the car more comfi and convenient by improving the overall quality and cabin quietness.
As for the looks, 2011 TSX receives a new front fascia, revised chin spoiler, new fog light garnish assembly and an updated grill. The aerodynamics of the car is also tweaked by the new front-end and new underbody panels. Revised taillights and an updated rear license plate garnish are other changes made to the exterior.
Acura offers 17-inch 5-spoke aluminum wheels for models powered by the 2.4L 4-cylinder, while the ones with the 3.5L V-6 benefit from the split 5-spoke 18-inch aluminum wheels.
The interior is improved with revised styling for the center console, darker trim pieces, brightly finished door handles, an updated parking brake handle and new garnishes for the steering wheel. In addition, new is contrasting-color stitching for the leather seats, door armrests and center console.
Acura counts the addition of heating/cooling vents mounted at the rear of the center console as an upgrade, but these days even a Dacia has it, so hardly an achievement!
To make the car quieter, they’ve used new acoustic glass front windshield, even thicker side glass, increased use of sound-deadening insulation, improved floor mats and new underfloor covers.
The Technology Package for the 2011 TSX includes an LED backlit full VGA navigation screen (that generates 400-percent better resolution than before), improved navigation system functions (faster performance, improved search ability and expanded map coverage), Song By Voice™ (SBV) user interface, a 60-gigabyte hard disk drive (HDD) system, and the ability to download 15-gigabytes of personal music to the HDD system.
Both the 2.4L inline four cylinder engine and a the 3.5L V-6 are upgraded for 2011, offering improved fuel economy, lower carbon dioxide (CO2) output and increased engine life:
TSX model EPA rating Improvement (versus 2010 model)
2.4L I-4 (5AT) 22/31/26 mpg +1 city, +1 highway, +1 combined
2.4L I-4 (6MT) 21/29/24 mpg +1 city, +1 highway, +1 combined
3.5L V-6 (5AT) 19/28/23 mpg +1 city, +1 highway, +2 combined
Pricing:
Going on sale form November 23, the 2011 TSX with 2.4L I-4 engine will have an MSRP of $29,610 for both manual and automatic transmission models. Equipped with the available Technology package, the MSRP will be $32,710. The TSX with 3.5L V-6 engine will have an MSRP of $35,150, or $38,250 when equipped with the Technology Package.
