Acura TSX Final Specs and Pictures
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I hope the Type-S comes with the Euro-R wheels and aero kit standard........that would make me :drool:
It always seems that Acura never makes the Type-S cars look any sportier than the base models......
It always seems that Acura never makes the Type-S cars look any sportier than the base models......
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Originally posted by rb6teg
I hope the Type-S comes with the Euro-R wheels and aero kit standard........that would make me :drool:
It always seems that Acura never makes the Type-S cars look any sportier than the base models......
I hope the Type-S comes with the Euro-R wheels and aero kit standard........that would make me :drool:
It always seems that Acura never makes the Type-S cars look any sportier than the base models......
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
It's the equivalent of the Accord 2.4 for the European and JDM market, as has been discussed. The Japanese 2.4 has 200HP, the Euro Accord has 190HP. The Euro-R model, available only in Japan so far, gets the K20A5 (2.0L i-VTEC 220HP) We get different interior styling and probably a Type-S model in the future with more HP. The stereo for the US is way better and I don't think they have VSA.
What exactly is wrong with a rebadged Euro/JDM Accord?
It's the equivalent of the Accord 2.4 for the European and JDM market, as has been discussed. The Japanese 2.4 has 200HP, the Euro Accord has 190HP. The Euro-R model, available only in Japan so far, gets the K20A5 (2.0L i-VTEC 220HP) We get different interior styling and probably a Type-S model in the future with more HP. The stereo for the US is way better and I don't think they have VSA.
What exactly is wrong with a rebadged Euro/JDM Accord?
i didnt say there was anything wrong...just curious if we got what everyone else gets....or just another watered down US POS.
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Originally posted by asiandoood
i didnt say there was anything wrong...just curious if we got what everyone else gets....or just another watered down US POS.
i didnt say there was anything wrong...just curious if we got what everyone else gets....or just another watered down US POS.
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
I agree on both points. I wish Acura made an attempt to differentiate the Type-S models more like BMW does with their M models.
I agree on both points. I wish Acura made an attempt to differentiate the Type-S models more like BMW does with their M models.
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Jeez, thanks alot, Honda. Now you've made me very interrested in three of your cars, when all I can afford is one. I really have some thinking to do now!
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I don't think we'll see a variant of the Euro-R. Dumb American consumers will think, "So with the base model I get a 2.4 liter, and with the Type-S I get a 2.0 liter that feels slower unless I really goose it?"
I like the interior.
In reference to my "only 200 hp" complaint from earlier, those models have some added panache to their nameplates (A4, 325i, etc) and most people still closely associate Acura and Honda. Even if they don't know anything about the mechanicals, people can make all kinds of speculation on what Honda it's the same as.
With the RSX how many people spring for the Type-S? Lots of people want an automatic, or they don't want the higher insurance or they don't want to pay more for the car itself for the Type-S badge when on a test drive the two cars feel identical. Similarly, I see suburbia completely inundated with plain TLs and not very many TL-Ses. But when doing their comparison shopping people still are cogniscent of the higher-performance model which increases their overall opinion of the car.
You guys for the most part seem to be sweating the TSX's jock which I guess is promising; but what about the overall car-buying public?
I like the interior.
In reference to my "only 200 hp" complaint from earlier, those models have some added panache to their nameplates (A4, 325i, etc) and most people still closely associate Acura and Honda. Even if they don't know anything about the mechanicals, people can make all kinds of speculation on what Honda it's the same as.
With the RSX how many people spring for the Type-S? Lots of people want an automatic, or they don't want the higher insurance or they don't want to pay more for the car itself for the Type-S badge when on a test drive the two cars feel identical. Similarly, I see suburbia completely inundated with plain TLs and not very many TL-Ses. But when doing their comparison shopping people still are cogniscent of the higher-performance model which increases their overall opinion of the car.
You guys for the most part seem to be sweating the TSX's jock which I guess is promising; but what about the overall car-buying public?
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
You guys for the most part seem to be sweating the TSX's jock which I guess is promising; but what about the overall car-buying public?
You guys for the most part seem to be sweating the TSX's jock which I guess is promising; but what about the overall car-buying public?
But I digress...I think the public will love it, if sales numbers tell the story. You know how huge the entry level luxury car market is...this car will give Acura a good 30k sales a year, and they didn't really even have to spend that much on it. They probably turn profit even if it flops. I think mags will hammer it for being FWD, as usual, but it will excel because it's such a good value and feature laden, as usual. I'd like to hear importation figures and sales expectations from Honda. This is a solid value with tons of features, with an attractive exterior...plus it's got a slick 6 speed and it's relatively sporty. Let's not forget that K24 kicking ass under the hood.
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I don't think we'll see a variant of the Euro-R. Dumb American consumers will think, "So with the base model I get a 2.4 liter, and with the Type-S I get a 2.0 liter that feels slower unless I really goose it?"
I like the interior.
In reference to my "only 200 hp" complaint from earlier, those models have some added panache to their nameplates (A4, 325i, etc) and most people still closely associate Acura and Honda. Even if they don't know anything about the mechanicals, people can make all kinds of speculation on what Honda it's the same as.
With the RSX how many people spring for the Type-S? Lots of people want an automatic, or they don't want the higher insurance or they don't want to pay more for the car itself for the Type-S badge when on a test drive the two cars feel identical. Similarly, I see suburbia completely inundated with plain TLs and not very many TL-Ses. But when doing their comparison shopping people still are cogniscent of the higher-performance model which increases their overall opinion of the car.
You guys for the most part seem to be sweating the TSX's jock which I guess is promising; but what about the overall car-buying public?
I don't think we'll see a variant of the Euro-R. Dumb American consumers will think, "So with the base model I get a 2.4 liter, and with the Type-S I get a 2.0 liter that feels slower unless I really goose it?"
I like the interior.
In reference to my "only 200 hp" complaint from earlier, those models have some added panache to their nameplates (A4, 325i, etc) and most people still closely associate Acura and Honda. Even if they don't know anything about the mechanicals, people can make all kinds of speculation on what Honda it's the same as.
With the RSX how many people spring for the Type-S? Lots of people want an automatic, or they don't want the higher insurance or they don't want to pay more for the car itself for the Type-S badge when on a test drive the two cars feel identical. Similarly, I see suburbia completely inundated with plain TLs and not very many TL-Ses. But when doing their comparison shopping people still are cogniscent of the higher-performance model which increases their overall opinion of the car.
You guys for the most part seem to be sweating the TSX's jock which I guess is promising; but what about the overall car-buying public?