NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX - Page 4

jzEllis · 03-17-2008, 09:19 AM

Honda is definitely going through a bit of a design funk these days. they used to make "pleasantly unoffensive" cars. now they are just ugly. oh well, at least they are reliable.

Bggriffi · 03-17-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by slowRSX

The Euro Accord grill looks better.

They should bring over the wagon too!

The white car is the diesel version and gets a different bumper. I'm a little underwhelmed with the "bird beak" grill. There is a very extensive discussion on the Acura board... 2009 TSX

Also, it only has 201hp... the 2008 version has 205hp. I'm sure it will be fun to drive, but I'm not sure I will buy it.

ericmvest · 03-17-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by member12

The Malibu looks better.

Acura is pathetic.

I agree with you. I think the grill is terrible.

MaxLegroom · 03-17-2008, 11:16 AM

I'll give it this much, it does look a lot more aggressive than the current model. That bar on the grill is, hopefully, all we'll see of that concept sedan Acura showed last year. That looked like a very bad copy of the Lincoln Sentinel concept car.

diurnal618 · 03-17-2008, 12:23 PM

that grill isn't working on this car. Acura needs a better design direction.

**ChevroletRevived** · 03-17-2008, 01:45 PM

The grille just ruins it, that chrome piece that they have on all the new Acura's is awful. Other then that though, overall to the untrained eye it doesn't even look all that different from the previous generation car.

Z06ified · 03-17-2008, 01:51 PM

The diesel option has me intrigued, but if it wasn't for that, this thing is a yawn-mobile.

Then again, BMW will be offering diesel options on their 3 series. I would rather have one of those than a TSX.

coaster.n3rd · 03-17-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by flashisflamable

looks just like the accord

I agree, I'm anxious to see if they can fix their attrocious interiors. Waaaay too many buttons.

majicbz07 · 03-17-2008, 01:52 PM

I think it looks good and i know it will drive well because my firend had an 08 tsx for rental. And it really felt peppy. But I just cant get past this beaver/bucktooth grill that all the new acuras are getting.

atomicshark · 03-17-2008, 09:08 PM

This should be the US spec Accord. It looks much better. I like the angular cut lines in the front end. I don't know why most people hate it. It is not bad at all.

Mr. Burns · 03-17-2008, 09:44 PM

I hear Honda/Acura designers aren't paid too well, so you get what you pay for I guess.

telo · 03-18-2008, 02:18 AM

No thanks. The wheels especially look bad. Why not just buy the Accord? I used to love the TSX and TL.

mikmak · 03-18-2008, 06:31 AM

I can dig it. looks toughish for a Honda.

VibenPontiac · 03-18-2008, 08:31 AM

An improvement over the current offerings. Still a little too closely related to the overall Honda look for my taste. Acura should be a much more distinctive brand with its own look.

Z28x · 03-18-2008, 11:47 AM

Boring. Looks just like every other Acura/Honda. You can hardly tell it is a new model.

03-17-2008, 09:19 AM	#46 (permalink)
jzEllis 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX Honda is definitely going through a bit of a design funk these days. they used to make "pleasantly unoffensive" cars. now they are just ugly. oh well, at least they are reliable.

03-17-2008, 11:16 AM	#49 (permalink)
MaxLegroom 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport News, VA Drives: 2005 Toyota Prius 1996 Chrysler Sebring LX 1989 Posts: 1,233	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX I'll give it this much, it does look a lot more aggressive than the current model. That bar on the grill is, hopefully, all we'll see of that concept sedan Acura showed last year. That looked like a very bad copy of the Lincoln Sentinel concept car. __________________ Donne e motori, gioie e dolori

03-17-2008, 12:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
diurnal618 Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Troy, MI Drives: 08 Mazda 3 Sport Posts: 37	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX that grill isn't working on this car. Acura needs a better design direction.

03-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#51 (permalink)
ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,620	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX The grille just ruins it, that chrome piece that they have on all the new Acura's is awful. Other then that though, overall to the untrained eye it doesn't even look all that different from the previous generation car. __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

03-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#52 (permalink)
Z06ified 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 293	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX The diesel option has me intrigued, but if it wasn't for that, this thing is a yawn-mobile. Then again, BMW will be offering diesel options on their 3 series. I would rather have one of those than a TSX.

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03-17-2008, 01:52 PM	#54 (permalink)
majicbz07 Walking Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Drives: 2005 Cadillac CTS 3.6 Posts: 9	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX I think it looks good and i know it will drive well because my firend had an 08 tsx for rental. And it really felt peppy. But I just cant get past this beaver/bucktooth grill that all the new acuras are getting.

03-17-2008, 09:08 PM	#55 (permalink)
atomicshark 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 4,429	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX This should be the US spec Accord. It looks much better. I like the angular cut lines in the front end. I don't know why most people hate it. It is not bad at all. __________________ 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 9,800 miles 2008 Saturn Vue - 6,300 miles 2004 Pontiac GTO - 71,864 miles atomicshark's flickr gallery

03-17-2008, 09:44 PM	#56 (permalink)
Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,896	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX I hear Honda/Acura designers aren't paid too well, so you get what you pay for I guess.

03-18-2008, 02:18 AM	#57 (permalink)
telo 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CANADA Drives: 2008 Chev Equinox Sport AWD Posts: 268	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX No thanks. The wheels especially look bad. Why not just buy the Accord? I used to love the TSX and TL.

03-18-2008, 06:31 AM	#58 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 6,514	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX I can dig it. looks toughish for a Honda. __________________

03-18-2008, 08:31 AM	#59 (permalink)
VibenPontiac 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,104	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX An improvement over the current offerings. Still a little too closely related to the overall Honda look for my taste. Acura should be a much more distinctive brand with its own look. __________________ "Whenever I’m suffering from Insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off.." "This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying 'Oh good, I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases!" www.dickipedia.org

03-18-2008, 11:47 AM	#60 (permalink)
Z28x 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 627	Re: NYIAS 08 Preview: 2009 Acura TSX Boring. Looks just like every other Acura/Honda. You can hardly tell it is a new model.

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