Sensing a trend, Acura brings us a wagon version of its TSX model. The TSX Sport Wagon offers a subset of the features available on the TSX sedan, with only a single power train option.
Acura's TSX model sits at the bottom of its lineup, an economical car of modest proportions. As a near-luxury vehicle, the cabin offers upscale trim. For 2011, Acura brings out a wagon version of the car.
Styling of the TSX Sport Wagon mirrors updates to the 2011 TSX sedan in the front. Except for the grille treatment, the TSX's overall design does not stand out particularly. Similarly, in Sport Wagon form, the car looks similar to other compact wagons.
Acura's grille has been criticized for its beaklike design. But this latest version shows some refinement, with the upper bar set into a frame. Acura calls its design language Keen Edge.
The high opening position of the hatchback prevents forehead damage. The hatch also has a power closing mechanism, completely unnecessary but contributing to the luxury image of Acura.
The ride quality is typical for Acura, firm and competent. All-wheel drive would have probably helped sell the car, but Acura only makes the TSX in front-wheel-drive form.
There is plenty of cargo space in the back of the TSX Sport Wagon, one of the main advantages of a wagon over a sedan. With the rear seats folded down, Acura boasts a 5-foot, 10-inch long cargo area able to hold 60.5 cubic feet of stuff.
Where the TSX sedan is available with a six-speed manual, a five-speed automatic is the only option in the Sport Wagon. Similarly, a V-6 is an option for the sedan, but the wagon only gets a 2.4-liter four-cylinder.
The TSX Sport Wagon uses Acura's familiar interface design for setting destinations, choosing music, and placing phone calls through the Bluetooth phone system.
