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Acura TSX: Euro-Accord-based sport sedan (2004-2014). Available manual and a wagon. Enthusiast favorite.
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Euro-Accord-based sport sedan (2004-2014). Available manual and a wagon. Enthusiast favorite.

The Acura TSX was the North American version of the European and Japanese Honda Accord, a compact sport sedan with crisp handling and a high-revving K24 four-cylinder. An available 6-speed manual and a later V6 option made it a favorite among enthusiasts who wanted a refined, reliable, fun-to-drive sedan. The TSX Sport Wagon added rare practicality. On WhipJury, the TSX appears as a tasteful, well-built sport sedan, with manual four-cylinder cars and the wagon especially prized.

TSX specifications

K24 2.4 liter four (around 200 to 205 horsepower) or, later, a J35 3.5 liter V6. Front-wheel drive. 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual (four-cylinder). Sedan and Sport Wagon bodies.

Frequently asked questions about Acura TSX

Is the TSX a rebadged Accord?
It is the North American version of the European and Japanese-market Honda Accord, which is a smaller, sportier car than the larger North American Accord. So it is an Accord, just not the one Americans knew by that name.
Does the TSX come with a manual?
Yes. The four-cylinder TSX offered a 6-speed manual, which is the enthusiast pick. The V6 was automatic only.
Is there a TSX wagon?
Yes. The TSX Sport Wagon (2011-2014) is a rare and desirable practical version, available only with the four-cylinder and automatic.
Is the TSX reliable?
Yes, very. The K24 four is one of Honda most durable engines, and the TSX has a strong reliability reputation.
Four-cylinder or V6 TSX?
The four-cylinder with the manual is the enthusiast choice for engagement and the rev-happy K24. The V6 offers more effortless power but only with the automatic.

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