Acura 2.4-liter four produce 201hp at 7000 rpm and 170 lb-ft of torque at 4300 rpm, and must be revved quite hard for acceleration firm. But i-VTEC variable-valve timing and lift system works well at a reasonable spread of power throughout the engine speed range.
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Equipped with electronic throttle control and transmission of advanced technologies such as logic class and shift-hold control, the TSX is a good combination promising improvement and response. A torque-sensing, variable power-power-steering system fitted, along with four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, EBD and brake assist.
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With a wheelbase of 106.4 inches which is equal to the TSX sedan and only 3.6-inches longer overall length, Sport Wagon chassis features control arms in front and multilink system in back. A lateral bar ties the front shock towers together to increase the stiffness, while the rear subframe has been strengthened attachment points. Dual-mode damper is standard. Special attention is given to stiffness of the body, and the tailgate has what Acura calls a circular cross-section structure. The result is a vehicle that weighs some 132 pounds more than the sedan, but it feels as taut as a drum.
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Based on the European Accord Wagon like that, the TSX Sport Wagon offers a generous cargo capacity. Acura large project leader Kozaburo Nakai claims there was a 61 cubic feet of volume when the rear seatbacks are stored and shown that this is better than the BMW 3 series or Audi A4 wagon. Rear compartment features a hidden storage compartment under the floor and flat cargo floor.
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Being from Europe, Wagon has improved pedestrian safety features designed to meet the tightening of the EU regs, and also offers six airbags, head restraint system is active, and VSA, Acura’s vehicle-stability-assist system. As a model, 2011, TSX Sport Wagon shares many of the new styling upgrades to the entire range of the TSX, including a new front end with a revised grille and bumper design, new foglights, new taillights and a new rear garnish.
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the car’s interior also received an upgrade, with new door panels, LED lights and decorations carbon foot gray and silver. As a result, we think the 2011 TSX looks more like a luxury-segment model was supposed to be, and the interior feels classy atmosphere without developing cliché-traditional luxury cars.
Fuel economy was not ignored during the makeover, and 2.4-liter inline four increased by 1 mpg in each category for the 22 city, 31 highway and 26 combined. Acura navigation system as included in the optional Technology package has been enhanced, with high-resolution LED screen, faster processing speeds as a result of the hard-drive technology, and add features.
A new real-time weather-reporting system was established, and warned that bad weather along the route chosen, and display map overlays Doppler real-time. A Bluetooth hands-free link is controlled via the display screen. Standard audio equipment features seven speakers and 360 watts of output, with single CD player and USB input, and it sounds good. Optional ELS system offers 10 speakers, 460 watts, and linkages with up to six iPods. That was just indescribably good.
Read more: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Sedan Review – Acura TSX Sport Sedan Test Drive – Popular Mechanics
