wraith

http://www.acura.com/FutureVehicles.aspx
Exterior and Interior Upgrades Make for an Even Sportier TSX


TORRANCE, Calif.– Continuing the celebration of its 25th anniversary, Acura today announced the availability of a new version of the popular TSX sports sedan for the 2012 model year. Designed to evoke the fun-to-drive 4-cylinder Acuras of the past, the TSX Special Edition will add even more sportiness to the TSX lineup thanks to numerous exterior and interior upgrades for Acura’s entry-level sedan.

“The Acura TSX has long been known for its high-revving 4-cylinder engines and sporty driving nature,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. “With the new Special Edition, the TSX becomes even more youthful and sporty in character, furthering its appeal to performance-minded buyers.”

The 2012 TSX Special Edition package consists of numerous upgrades to the exterior including a more aggressive front spoiler, a new rear bumper fascia, unique side sills and an exclusive “Special Edition” badge on the trunklid. Finally, the TSX’s 17x7.5-inch, 5-spoke aluminum wheels will feature a polished finish with dark grey background, unique to the Special Edition model.

Inside, the TSX Special Edition makes use of sport-minded appointments including exclusive seating surfaces with perforated black Lux Suede® inserts with red backing. Unique red stitching, used for the seats, steering wheel and the shift knob, combines with red lighting for the instrument cluster gauges, overhead lighting and footwell lighting. Adding more appeal to the driver’s footwell are aluminum pedal covers with a race-inspired look. Rounding out the Special Edition’s interior upgrades is the use of bright silver plating for the steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters along with black headliner material (standard TSX have grey headliner material).

The TSX Special Edition package makes use of Acura’s acclaimed K24 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and will be available with either the close-ratio 6-speed manual or Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmissions. The TSX Special Edition will go on sale in late September and will make its public debut at the Orange County International Auto Show on September 22nd.

Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of 271 dealers within the United States. The 2012 Acura lineup features six distinctive models including the RL luxury performance sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX sports sedan and Sport Wagon, the turbocharged RDX luxury crossover SUV, the award-winning MDX luxury sport utility vehicle and the ZDX four-door sports coupe.

Along with every new Acura, the 2012 TSX is covered by a comprehensive 4-year/50,000 mile new vehicle limited warranty and a 6-year/70,000 miles powertrain limited warranty. Additional benefits include Acura Total Luxury Care® (TLC®), which provides free 24-hour roadside assistance, concierge service and trip routing.

For more information about Acura vehicles, please visit www.acura.com.

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justnspace

iTrader: (1)

and SE sucks...
they didnt even upgrade the engine one bit

TSXKid2010

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2011/8/2...unced-7704569/

Yeah, the only possible good thing from the SE is type-s goodies in america. But that would mean nothing if they only come in red.

TSXKid2010

Ooooo and sport pedals in the US.


TSX's Blue Ambiant Lighting > TSX's Red Ambiant Lighting IMO.

ed_423

^+1

Ken1997TL

The seating materials sound really nice!

risc

Honestly, the changes are lame. Should have 18" wheels, lowered suspension and most importantly engine tweaks.

tsxronald

I have the special edition type r

I CU2

Oh da herro der mirano red.

VortexBlueTSX

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/29/2...edition-model/ heres another article

TSXKid2010

From the beginning they should have taken the V6, given it this aesthetic treatment, and slap a Type-S badge on it. Oh and manual.

ESHBG

Hmm yet another strange marketing move from Acura, and once again they are basically forcing the consumer's hand...why they would not offer Navi/Tech pkg. in a "Special Edition" is beyond me. I suspect that this is all simply to get the results that they want, though, so that they can kill of certain trim levels (and maybe the TSX entirely?!?).

Caliwild

I can't stand it when auto manufacturers come up with a "special edition" that only has cosmetic upgrades. How does it become sportier without suspension and engine upgrades? They should have at least developed some coil-overs or, at a minimum, some light-weight wheels.

Tannis

^ +1!!!

I'm with you. I can get any damn cosmetic upgrade I want and then some. I might pay an arm and a leg but any true "enthusiast" is going to modify no matter how it comes from the factory. I would have much rather seen a V6 option with a manual trans. or a turbo four. THAT would have been "special" and possibly worth me trading in my existing ride. And if they want more separation between the models, hence the reason they are dropping the TSX from the lineup, they should consider making the TL more like the RL and the RL more like Audi's R8. Seriously, Acura has no real sports car anymore. And I'm sorry, the ZDX is NOT a sports car. Coupe, sorry. My bad!

TSXKid2010

^ They are murdering our poor little car in the comment section...


What I still don't get is why Acura wants to be a "Luxury" tier brand instead of where it used to be. I'm not sure of the figures, but wasn't Acura doing okay when their cars were sporty? When a special edition or a type something had a whole slew of engine and aesthetic upgrades instead of a kit that's already being sold with the car overseas?

Someone from Acurazine needs to take over this company.

Type-S RPh

So is the red color only going to be limited to the SE?

Mr. NC

This model fails to live up to they hype....Acura I am dissapoint

Wait that front lip is for 2011+ so that means its just the two bumper add ons its not even the "real" type s bumper?! WTF is wrong with you Acura lol

Someone correct me if I am wrong tho

pickler

i was hoping for a supercharger

DaChef320

iTrader: (1)

what so special about the SE? looks the same to me

Ken1997TL

Interior is different.

09TSXTech

So essentially, they are bringing the Euro/JDM Type S over here as Special Edition. Noticed the rear bumper and side skirt that a number of members have imported in from Japan and Europe (5thto 2nd, S40 etc).

I have most of the stuff listed already, save the red seats/black liner and the red instrument lights and ambient light (I got the blue ones from UK). Too bad they are not bringing the Bi-xenon headlights over.

b.ike

anytime an acura gets an article on autoblog, there is never good comments about our acuras...never

09TSXTech

Honda has a tendency to introduce Special Edition models towards the end of a model run. For them, it's a low cost option to bring the Type S option from Japan/Europe over here. May be we can finally order the rear bumper and side skirts as an accessory from Acura dealer. Personally, I think it's about time.

Here are some photos from the autoblog:

TSXy Luster

yeesh, I wonder how many times those photos have been reposted here today alone haha

The SE is pretty much the new facelifted EU's Type-S without the awesome headlights and wheels:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITWUbAEdeU0

VortexBlueTSX

I wouldve loved if they just threw us a curveball and put the RDX engine in there....i knew it wasnt possible but that wouldve been amazing

Mr. NC

Nice rims Acura...did you borrow those from the new 2012 Camry that was posted here a couple days ago? lol

mg7726

not impressed. at all.

mkeefe

Yawn. Not a way to celebrate 25 years. Looks like a cheap honda now...

Matt

Ken1997TL

lol, they've been on the TSX before there was a 2012 Camry lol. LOL.

tobey457

Jesus Christ - Acura offers a new trim level and everyone bitches about it? How about NO new trim level, like they have done for the past several years. Would that have been better?

defconskylude

maybe i should rename my youtube video to be 2012 TSX SE Elite?

edit: i just did. so when people do a google/youtube search, people will think they can get an "Elite" package.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GprIrQ0F658

ESHBG

Well if they aren't going to give consumers exactly what they want than I say why yes, yes it would...

HeavyDuty

+1

2.3T...2.3T...2.3T...even in FWD form only.

Tannis

Two more things... How come every "American" car company has to offer a "special edition"? Seriously, this is Acura for crying out loud. If they are bringing the Type S over here, why can't they just call it a Type S?

Second, the wheel paint job is highly reminiscent of Pontiac wheels. I don't think they could have made it worse.

@tobey... no trim package would have been MUCH better than the crap they're pulling now.

Mr. NC

They were good sir but the 2012 Camry with the painted/contrast color/w/e u wanna call it spokes dropped before the 2012 TSX SE with the painted spokes so technically....