Your Take: Honda Accord Crosstour vs. Acura TSX Sports Wagon

Honda has two similarly sized wagons, an AWD-optioned Honda Crosstour and a luxurious Acura TSX. The Crosstour drives very nice and handles extremely well, thanks to its transmission revisions and its 273hp engine. Now the Acura TSX certainly looks better and does have slightly more room. Pricing-wise, the Crosstour is very expensive and the TSX Wagon is priced well. And Honda is set to introduce a lower-cost 4-cylinder Crosstour priced at around $27 000 US. So which one would you choose? The Crosstour from Honda or the TSX Wagon from Acura? 

Photo Gallery: 2011 Japanese Honda Accord Euro

In Japan, the 2011 Acura TSX/Honda Accord UK is offered in two trim levels, a base 2.0 trim level and the top of the line Type-S sport model with minor sport modifications.

Consumer Reports Releases Ratings

Honda's 2011 Fit won Best Value and Best Used Small Car

Honda topped Consumer Reports' annual rankings of automakers for 2011. No Honda product scores less than average in reliability and CR recommends 76% of Hondas it has tested. Recent Honda models including the CR-Z and Insight have been disappointing and have not been recommended due to their low score. The redesigned Odyssey is also down a couple of points compared to the 2010 model.

In other categories, the Honda Fit won Best Value for a Small Car along with Best Used Small Car, the Acura TSX 4-cyl won Best Value for Upscale Sedan, the Acura RL won Best Used Luxury Car, the Honda CR-V winning Best Used Compact SUV and the Ridgeline winning Best Used Pickup Truck.

All-New Acura TSX Sport Wagon on New York

Featuring more powerful styling and long list of standard equipment, 2011 TSX sports sedan based on the European Honda Accord tourer. The vehicle is powered by a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder with 201 horespower (150 kW / 204 PS) and 170 lb-ft (230 Nm) of torque. This machine is powered by a five-speed automatic transmission to give to give "a well-balanced driving performance and efficiency.

Elements Styling for this car includes 17-inch aluminum wheels, power moonroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, premium sound system and Bluetooth / USB / AUX connectivity. A GPS navigation system and ELS Premium Audio System is also offered.



John Mendel, executive vice president of Acura, said, "represents the TSX Sport Sedan smart choice for those looking for a vehicle with the utility. It's practical, fun to drive, luxurious and technically advanced, while achieving highway fuel economy rating of outstanding estimated 30 miles per gallon.

Acura TSX Wagon Review

"Regardless of your position on Acura's brand-identifying proboscis, the TSX is, and has always been, a well-equipped sport sedan. And for 2011 Acura is offering a wagon version as an alternative for those who want the utility of a wagon without the burden of a taller SUV.
Burden, you say? Yes. You see, we're car fans here. And short of a few stiffly sprung German exceptions, SUVs, even crossover SUVs, rarely handle as well as cars. And when they do, they really aren't all that fun to drive. We'll forgo the Newtonian physics needed to explain this phenomenon. Trust us here. SUVs aren't cars. And some people want cars with utility. Us included."

For more on this review, visit Edmunds InsideLine's website @ http://www.insideline.com/acura/tsx-sport-wagon/2011/2011-acura-tsx-sport-wagon-full-test.html

Acura News

Acura TSB

In an Acura TSB issued earlier on November 19 2010, some MDX and TL models may squeak when started. The noise coming from 2007-2008 MDX models and 2008 TLs are caused by the engine's accessory drive belt, as well as a misaligning AC compressor. Using properly sized bolts to hold the compressor in place and replacing the belt will stop the noisy startup.

Popular Mechanics' and Winding Road's 2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon Review

@ http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/reviews/drives/2011-acura-tsx-sport-wagon-test-drive?src=rss
@ http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/driven-2011-acura-tsx-sport-wagon/

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Pricing Announced

Following on from the U.S. launch of the mildly refreshed 2011 TSX Sedan, Acura has released pricing for the new Sport Wagon model that goes on sale December 21. The North American version of the European Honda Accord Tourer will be available exclusively with the TSX's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine matched to a five-speed automatic transmission and a base price of $30,960.

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Acura TSX Wagon Reviews

Initial driving/reviews sound great! Check them out!

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1012_2011_acura_tsx_sport_wagon/index.html
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20101208/CARREVIEWS/101209915

Acura TSX Wagon Pricing Revealed

The 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon arrives in showrooms soon wearing a base price tag of $30,960, not including destination charges.

The Sport Wagon shares most of its basics with the TSX sedan, which showed up to this year's 2010 Los Angeles auto show with some new spiffs of its own. But while the TSX sedan has an entry price of $29,610, the TSX Sport Wagon is $1,350 higher--which roughly accounts for the wagon's standard five-speed automatic transmission and the included shift paddles, which are an option on the four-door.

Standard features on the wagon include a USB port and iPod/iPhone integration; satellite radio; Bluetooth; leather seats, with heating on the front buckets; a sunroof; and roof rails. Opt up to the $34,610 TSX Sport Wagon with the Technology Package, and more features are bundled in, including navigation with voice controls and real-time traffic; a rearview camera; a15GB music hard drive and 415 watts of speaker power; and a power remote-operated tailgate.

What's up with Acura come 2012+?

• Expect a more diluted TL version coming 2012 with a less aggressive front and rear ends. A new Advance Package with blind spot information system and other new technological features will be introduced. 
• The TSX is getting a slightly revised front end and other tweaks along with the new TSX wagon.
• A entry level compact luxury vehicle smaller than the TSX will be shown next year, being edgy and affordable (think Lexus IS). 
• Rumors are calling that the next RL will be somewhat in the form of a Mercedes CLS (4-door sports coupe) but with sufficient room and hybrid/advanced engine fuel efficiency technology being introduced.
• RDX may be losing its turbo engine. 
• ZDX will remain as the top flagship model pushing Acura forward for now. 
• For Canadians, the CSX will no longer be sold come the new entry level compact vehicle. 

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LA Show Preview: Acura freshens up 2011 TSX Sedan

Making its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto show tomorrow is the barely botoxed 2011 Acura TSX sedan. Our previous guesstimates about Acura bringing the TSX sedan in line with the new Sport Wagon model, which is based on the corresponding European Honda Accord model, proved to be more or less true.

On the outside, the 2011 TSX gets an extremely discreet facelift that includes, a new front fascia, revised chin spoiler, new fog light garnish assembly and an updated grill. At the back, the sedan model features revised taillights and an updated license plate garnish. The fresh alloy wheel designs and new underbody panels that improve aerodynamics sum up the exterior changes.

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Acura TSX transmission

Trend recently published a short but sweet little review on the 2010 Acura TSX 6-Speed Manual. It doesn’t really go too in depth about the transmission but is still a good read if you’re looking for a general overview of the TSX.

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