Originally posted by petpad
Somehow I think the TSX will chew into a lot more than Accord sales... namely the more expensive competitors such as IS300, BMW 3 series, and others. If anything within the Honda/Acura line-up, the TSX will likely steal sales from the TL, as several TL owners will gladly downsize to a cheaper, sportier and more exciting car.
The TSX makes perfect sense as a global car, and you have to had driven in Europe to fully appreciate this. Narrow roads, very pricey gas and "petrol" - European sports sedan are a blast to drive, I drove an Alfa 156 T Spark this summer for 2 weeks and it was beautiful, sporty and a dream little sound, all with a small displacement 4 under the hood. It was also a fuel mizer, despite the performance intentions. So for me, soon to retire my 11 year old 5-speed Acura Vigor, the TSX is the most appropriate replacement.
I agree completely. However, the TSX and TL are two completely different cars...the TSX is much smaller and sportier, the TL is larger and more luxurious. I'm sure they'll emphasize this even more for the TL's MY2004 redesign. Just look at the success of the ES300/IS300...the ES is gonna sell 70k this year, which'll be the best selling entry-luxo car of all time.