Acura weds luxury and economy in TSX

29/10/2008 01:20. “its $28960 base price makes it the entry-level offering in Acura's luxury lineup. For 2009, TSX has been redesigned. Body panels are sculpted with sharp” // Sun-Sentinel.com

26/10/2008 17:32. (Chicago Tribune Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The host of first-class amenities, from power moonroof to leather heated seats to automatic climate control, leaves no doubt that the Acura TSX is a luxury car.

Yet the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder rated at 21 mpg city/30 mpg highway with a 5-speed automatic affirm it's also an economy car.

And its $28,960 base price makes it the entry-level offering in Acura's luxury lineup.

For 2009, TSX has been redesigned. Body panels are sculpted with sharp creases for a more upscale, hand-carved appearance.

TSX is based on the European version of the midsize Honda Accord sedan. Acura offers a smaller car in Canada based on the compact Civic, but Honda has no plans to sell it here. And there will be no mini Acura "Fit" in response to volatile gas prices. TSX... // TMCnet