2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon

Acura is the luxury division of Honda Motors Limited. It is similar to Nissan’s Infiniti and Toyota’s Lexus. Acura isn’t that well known across the world as the other two. Ask someone in the third world and they would wonder if it’s a new company or what. Tell them that it is Honda’s luxury brand and they would gawk at you and tell you that Honda cars are luxurious enough and they don’t need any further luxury elements in them.

Well, Acura wouldn’t care more and have now introduced the 2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon. With this car, Acura intends to inform everyone that they have made a car which is game for utility purposes as well as some corner carving. If yours is an active lifestyle or if you have a large family with many outstation trips on the horizon, look no further than the Acura TSX Sports Wagon 2011.

It is based on the TSX platform and is made up of Honda’s much lauded Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) chassis. The interiors are as bright as any Acura car in the market and the 2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon has an Acura Premium Sound Audio system with 12 speakers, power sunroof, 4 zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth hands free system, Acura Navigation System coupled with a 12 inch color display, radar connected real time weather and traffic updates, leather seats with cooling and heating preferences, USB and Ipod connectivity, optional rear seat passengers entertainment package and many more.

The 2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon’s exterior design is also unmatched and unlike any Acura in the market. It has boasts of an Honda Accord like front end, but only this one is sharpened up a bit. Fog lamps are also of the innovative kinds with aluminium inserts in it. The roof rails are also aluminium ones. Flared wheel arches reveal 17 inch 5 spoke alloy wheels. The rear is bulbous with a vertically stacked tail lamp assembly. The station wagon’s has a highly appreciable cargo loading space. It features removable side panels. This helps in loading bigger and wider items such as golf clubs. There are a lots of hidden storage space like in the Honda Fit.

The 2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon will feature the 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine putting out 201 bhp of power and 240 Nm of torque. It races to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds and achieves a combined 23 mpg fuel efficiency. It will have a 6 speed CVT transmission.

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Specifications:

Wheelbase: 108.4 in (2707 mm)

Wheels: 17×8.5 in 5-spoke; cast-aluminum alloy

Front Suspension: Independent double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension: Independent multi-link double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Transmission: 6 speed CVT

Engine Type: 2.4-liter, DOHC, i-VTEC inline 4-cylinder

Bore X Stroke: 3.43 in x 3.80 in

Engine & Transmission

Displacement cu in (cc): (2354 cc)

Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 201 Bhp @ 7,100 rpm

Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 240 Nm @ 4,300 rpm

Tires F-R: Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P226/50R17 93V M+S all-season high-performance

Body Type: Advanced Compatibility Engineering

Length: 4722 mm

Width : 1841 mm

Height: 1442 mm

Curb Weight: 3,470 lb