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2006 Acura TSX Review
More power and fresh looks for 2006.
2006 TSX Review Summary & Specifications
The Acura TSX is an amazingly refined and sporty four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive sedan with a powerful and responsive engine, flawless suspension, seductive shifting and a classy leather interior.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed the original report from Washington's Columbia River Valley; with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Acura TSX ($27,890) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 205-hp 2.4-liter inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front and side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, ABS, trunk anti-trap device; traction control, electronic brake force distribution |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-382-2238 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 27890 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Acura TSX ($27,890) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic climate control with interior air filter, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks with remote anti-theft system, cruise control, trip computer, Acura premium sound system with 6-disc CD changer and XM Satellite Radio; Xenon high-intensity discharge headlights; 3-funciton HomeLink universal garage door opener; power glass tilt and slide moonroof |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | GPS navigation system with voice activation ($2,000) |
| Destination Charge | 615 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 30505 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 205 @ 7100 |
| Torque | 164 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 21/30 |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 183.3/69.4/57.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 40.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/54.4/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.3/54.4/34.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 13 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbone with gas shocks and 25mm anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link double wishbone with gas shocks and 15mm anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 6.2 |
| Curb Weight | 3241 |
| Stock Tires | 215/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.1 |
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