TheMole

iTrader: (13)

Not really liking the front-end. The chrome grill seems too "thick" and the headlights look like a sharper version of the current civic. Engine specs and price seem nice though.

Brian231

That basicaly sums it up. Although the TSX 4 cylinder is comparable to the 250 V6 HP's, the V6 is so much smoother and does not have that gruff feel. I will not harp on Acura because they make a good product, but the 2009 TSX looks like a Saturn's front end IMO.

ek9vboi

iTrader: (3)

IS350 > IS250 > IS250 AWD > TSX

RDW > ADW > FWD

money is money, your making payments anyways.
/thread.

ek9vboi

iTrader: (3)

It looks like a Honda Civic 06+. Just spiced up a little.

Brian231

Shouldn't you be in the GS forums (LOL)?

Little E

iTrader: (2)

I was thinking the same thing...it does look like a Saturn in the front. I am not really feeling the new look of the TSX. I would take a new Accord coupe over the new TSX.

kiddolay

Yes. It looks horrible like the front of the saturns. But if there will be an aftermarket grill, I would not mind the look of the new Acuras. Honeycomb grill with just the Acura logo would look pretty good, I think. Cleaner than the big silver bar.

Tajman82

FWD sucks, IS is a sexier ride.

RoTaRy

Ditto! Looks like some guy with a ruler designed it.

Brian231

Very good point to make!!!

iialcii

iTrader: (3)

the pictures look ok until i saw one in person, the rear is alright, but the side and front...its just not for me, does the car seem larger to anyone else? seems like the new tsx is like a full sized sedan. kinda reminds me of a saturn cause of the grill. the front bumper (air dam) is stylish, havent seen the interior to comment.
I agree with others RWD/AWD FTW!

Brian231

The 09 TSX is bigger than the 08 along with the TL. Acura said the new TSX is the new TL and the new TL is the new RL. My opinion, styling is ugly and it's FWD (LOL)?

ihkskim

the tsx interior is pure sex. the rear also looks good, not so much the front. if the tsx was rwd i'd probably be all over it. i think the isx50's front is starting to look a little dated.

this poll is extremely biased. hahah

meefer

iTrader: (8)

FWD < RWD. The styling went from relatively bland in the last gen to "WTF are they thinking" now. Their new ad agency should be fired.

Honda/Acura seem to be deviating from the original "minimal machine/maximum man" design ethos they used to have and are just keeping up with the bloating that everyone else is participating in. The TL just felt big and heavy to me, the Accord is a large car.

Bichon

The TSX actually is an Accord, not the one sold at US Honda dealerships, but the more compact version from Europe. I agree with others in the thread that would rule out this model because it's only available with front wheel drive.