Whats New for the 2004 Acura TSX?
Filling the hole left in Acura’s sport sedan lineup after the departure of the Integra GS-R, the new TSX intends to compete against entry-level luxury models with a low price, front-wheel-drive and a rev-happy, 200-horsepower inline four-cylinder engine matched to either a six-speed manual or a SportShift sequential automatic transmission. The Acura TSX comes one way: loaded. Standard equipment includes 17-inch wheels, stability control, leather seats, a power sunroof and a 360-watt sound system. The only option is a navigation system. The 2004 Acura TSX is based on the European-market Honda Accord.Advantages of the 2004 Acura TSX: Smooth-revving and powerful engineFire-sale price tagHigh fuel economy and low emissions equals guiltless funObjections to the 2004 Acura TSX: Front-wheel-drive hampers handling at the limitSuspension tuning is much softer than old IntegraCompetitive pricing the result of lower-grade bits and piecesEditor’s Advice: More refined and less frenetic than the Int
