Enjoy!

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/r...ong-haul-crui/

 

nice review. the 6mt on the v6 would've been nice

 

great review. the last sentence says it all: stick with the i4 and the 6MT and save your dough. I've had my 2009 6MT since 12/31/2008 and still love driving it to and from work everyday.

 

Well said indeed. Still get excited when I drive my i4/6MT TSX everyday as well, going on 6 months with it. Such a fun car!

 

The following excerpts stood out for me in this review:

True, door should unlock when you pull the friggin handle.

Torque steer is bad enough on my 4cyl. Can't imagine it with 50% more torque.

So true, so true.

yes.

 

I wish the reviews of the V6 model would mention that, for 2010, the four cylinder model also receives upgraded steering for better on-center feel. For some reason, Acura hasn't promoted this, and even the sales staff at Acura dealers don't seem to know about it. I've driven a couple of 2010 with the I-4, and the steering feels great.

 

that's the only thing i dont like about the 2009 tsx loaner i have right now. that and i also noticed there is something wrong with the speakers in the drivers side door and the AC is pretty loud when it kicks on.

 

I got a V6 TSX as a loaner today when I brought my CL in for a SRS light service. Power delivery is great, the weight / distribution is noticeable. Not as nimble feeling as the I4. That aside, it's a great car. I just wish they would give it a proper 6 speed manual. Love the new rims. Looking for a set for my CL.

 

ALL doors can be set to unlock when u put it in park. I believe the stock setting is for only the drivers door to unlock.

 

If you put these wheels onyour CL please post a pic. I never thought of these wheels on the CL but i imagine it would look amazing.

 

Here's what I think it will look like using Photoshop. I checked around and new ones are $450 without tires! Damn. Hoping someone upgrades and sells their OEM set.

 

Yes I know, but what if i'm just dropping someone off somewhere? They should be able to get out by pulling the handle and not having to manually unlock or have me put the car in park.

 

^^^ If I were to guess, I'd say that such a practice would be deemed UNSAFE. Think about it, especially since Acura is always promoting their "Safety Through Innovation" rhetoric.

 

By your same logic, if this really is a safety thing and there was considerable evidence supporting that being able to unlock the door by pulling the interior handle is "unsafe" then every other car manufacturer would do what my Acura does.

By my logic, it is poor design.

 

That looks good.

 

It is aggravating for passengers to constantly have to unlock the "date rape" doors to get out. You can set the system to defeat the auto-lock function altogether & that way it remains open if you wish.

It does offer an extra measure of protection from car-jacking, though.

Then again, God forbid, if you were inverted & submerged, good luck getting out.

However, if you have kids or have other people's kids in your car, I'd rather not have to worry about setting the child locks in order to prevent them from accidentally opening the doors by simply pulling the handle.

 

I'm right there with you Ressling. 4 cylinders with the 6 speed manual is just a real treat to drive... I'm loving mine! Has all the power I need along with the control and fun of the manual.

Too bad there aren't more of the manual's around... heck I had to drive to Tulsa to get mine (a great dealer there by the way), since the 4 dealers in Dallas couldn't provide what i wanted.

 

I love how reviewers are all over the board.

Last year, power wasn't enough, and that was the biggest "downer" of the TSX.

Now that it has more power, they go back and say that the 4 Cyl Manual is the better deal.

Can the TSX catch a break?