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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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TSX Preview on IGN Car Channel

Just a heads up. IGN has put up a preview for the TSX. Click here to read it.

That picture on the front page and on the bar on the right is sweet. Anywhere I can get that as a wallpaper? Looks like something from the brochure.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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Re: TSX Preview on IGN Car Channel

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Just a heads up. IGN has put up a preview for the TSX. Click here to read it.

That picture on the front page and on the bar on the right is sweet. Anywhere I can get that as a wallpaper? Looks like something from the brochure.

Great article. Some interesting comments on the whole BMW vs TSX issue as well.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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That's an awesome article to keep in the arsenal!
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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IGN's an awesome site. thanks for the heads up on the TSX article. btw, that first picture on the front page of the ABP tsx, is it just me, or does that look a little lower than normal? or is it just the angle of the shot? cuz that pic makes the car look alot more aggressive than other pics i've seen of the stock car.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by tc86
IGN's an awesome site. thanks for the heads up on the TSX article. btw, that picture on the front page of the ABP tsx, is it just me, or does that look a little lower than normal? or is it just the angle of the shot? cuz that pic makes the car look alot more aggressive than other pics i've seen of the stock car.
i thought the same
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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You're right. It does look a bit lower.

That CGP, though, looks really nice in this pic.

The whole comin' out of the mist and the shade of CGP on the hood. Just luscious.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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I think that's the way they advertise cars sometimes. I remember buying my IS300, and the ride height I got versus what was seen in advertisements and commercials was different. Makes it more appealing to the eyes!
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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I think it just looks lowered in that one pic becase the car is leaning on a hard turn. The pic at the bottom looks normal.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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Nice review. The pic that they have with the TSX turning makes it look really aggressive.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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Re: TSX Preview on IGN Car Channel

Originally posted by MSB128
Just a heads up. IGN has put up a preview for the TSX. Click here to read it.

That picture on the front page and on the bar on the right is sweet. Anywhere I can get that as a wallpaper? Looks like something from the brochure.
Double edged sword here... If you think it is a nice, credible article written by a professional in the automotive industry, then you have to accept his 0-60 time of 7.5 as well.
I'm just kidding, it is a nice article and I would never argue against the obvious fact that the TSX is a very nice and far more affordable (when buying) alternative to the 3-Series, A4, etc...
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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They have two pictures of an ABP TSX!!!

In that picture it looks lowered, and it looks like something I want to do. I want lower my front ride height by 2 inches and make it look like that. The rear end will not be touched. Hopefully to reduce drag and such.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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Re: TSX Preview on IGN Car Channel


That picture on the front page and on the bar on the right is sweet. Anywhere I can get that as a wallpaper? Looks like something from the brochure.
If you are talking the front 3/4 CG then It is on Acura.com TSX Gallery. you can get as wall paper
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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I found this part of the article to be interesting...


Designed by Sakuji Arai, known inside Honda as the father of the four-cylinder, the TSX's 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC has a balance shaft that revs upward of 14,000 rpm. Think that's outrageous? Arai's goal is to hit 18,000, which is F1 territory.
Now I've read before about the piston speeds being high, but never about the 14000 rpm balance shaft. Anyone care to explain this one?

On a side note,I know its very impressive to get near F1 speeds, but thinking of long term reliability this fact is a negative, not a positive.
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