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Article: Acura TSX is loaded, but hurt by front drive.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- April 2, 2004
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Byline: Mark Phelan
Acura's TSX compact sport sedan is an exceptionally well-equipped car with a magnificent engine that powers it to near head of the class among small front-drive entry-luxury sedans.
While the TSX is clearly better equipped and more attractively priced than competitors like the Lexus ES 330 and Infiniti I35, its appearance, handling and performance fall short of its real goal: giving Honda's luxury brand a match for the Mercedes-Benz C-class and BMW 3-series.
Based on the Japanese-market version of the Honda Accord, the TSX has an undistinguished exterior design.
"That looks a lot like an Accord for $28,000," one ...