Acura TSX History
Acura's compact luxury sedan from 2004 to 2014 — essentially a re-badged European Honda Accord that made Car and Driver's Ten Best list three consecutive years.
Photo: “2005 Acura TSX, front left (Mineola)” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
History
The TSX arrived for the 2004 model year as a compact luxury sedan derived from the European and Japanese-market Honda Accord, replacing the departed Integra sedan's role in Acura's lineup. Its 2.4-liter four-cylinder and precise six-speed manual made Car and Driver's Ten Best list in 2004, 2005, and 2006. A wagon body style was added for 2011, a rarity in the segment. The second generation (2009–2014) grew slightly and added a V6 option before the TSX was consolidated into the new TLX for 2015.
Generations
First generation · CL9 (2004–2008)
Photo: “2005 Acura TSX, front left (Mineola)” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
2.4L four-cylinder; 6-speed manual; three consecutive Car and Driver Ten Best appearances.
2004 Photo: “2004 Acura TSX in Nighthawk Black Pearl, Front Left, 05-21-2022” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2005 Photo: “2005 Acura TSX, front left (Mineola)” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
2006 Photo: “2006 Acura TSX in Nighthawk Black Pearl, Front Left, 09-05-2022” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Second generation · CU2 (2009–2014)
Photo: “2010 Acura TSX in Grigio Metallic, Front Left, 01-21-2023” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Wagon variant added 2011; V6 option introduced; replaced by TLX.
2009 Photo: “2009 Acura TSX” by IFCAR / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain
2010 Photo: “2010 Acura TSX in Grigio Metallic, Front Left, 01-21-2023” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2011 Photo: “2011 Acura TSX Wagon” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
2012 Photo: “2012 Acura TSX sedan -- 2012 DC” by IFCAR / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain
Body styles
- Sedan
- Wagon
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