How many of you prefer the TSX rear end to the TL?
#1
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Love everything about the 4g TL except the rear end. In comparison, the TSX seems to have a more balanced look to it. The rear nicely complments the entire look of the car. I wish the TL came with that rear end
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#2
Racer
I do like the rear of the tsx, reminds me of the 3g's. I park next to a 09 every night. I love how they broke up the slope of the rear with the '12, subtle yet very noticeable. So I say nay on the 1st 4g design, but applaude the remodel.
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#4
Instructor
Funny, my gf's bro (who lives with us) has an 09 TSX he's about to return (lease). In the garage I can definitely say that the TSX rear end is likely to be more appealing to more people. Personally, I do like the look of the TL. But my tastes aren't necessarily reflective of most people (I bought Basque Pearl Red if that says anything about me).
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Instructor
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However we both prefer either the TSX or TL to the ILX. Goodness, I just sat in one this weekend at a dealership...really felt like a Civic with leather seats. I could have been happy with either a TL or TSX but I would never buy an ILX!
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#8
Three Wheelin'
I like the rear of my TL, but that silver trim piece is painted and I have the apperance package. Its the ONLY way I like the TL. Otherwise to me its just BLAND. I never cared for the 4g tsx. I had the 3g TSX will full aperance package and I loved that! Wish I had kept it. That car was perfect for me!
#9
Great replies but some of you are going slightly off topic. The TSX is a no contest against the TL in almost all departments. I have absolutely no doubt about that. I love the TL eapecially the interior but I am only comparing the design of the rear end ( trunk, tail lights, etc) and the overall look from the rear. The car would've looked a lot lo better with a TSX kind of a rear end.
#13
i think the TSX rear end looks accord-ish/toyota corolla-ish... Even worse with that wing some of them have... The TL slopes downwards, looks substantial and classy.
I think you'd have a better argument talking about the front end, as the TSX has a much more aggressive face IMO that I wish the TL would have taken more cues, or shared general characteristics...
I think you'd have a better argument talking about the front end, as the TSX has a much more aggressive face IMO that I wish the TL would have taken more cues, or shared general characteristics...
#14
2024 Honda Civic Type R
As a 1st gen TSX owner, I actually like the 1g rear over the 2g rear of the TSX. Much more Integra-like.
And I prefer the 4g TL rear over the 2g TSX's.
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#15
Instructor
Acura TSX is actually a Honda Accord and Acura CSX a Honda Civic
In Europe, the TSX is sold as a Honda Accord.
See link below:
http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/accordsaloon/#gallery
In Asia the Acura CSX is sold as a Honda Civic
See link below:
http://www.honda.com.pk/civic/index.html
See link below:
http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/accordsaloon/#gallery
In Asia the Acura CSX is sold as a Honda Civic
See link below:
http://www.honda.com.pk/civic/index.html
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Safety Car
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I prefer the rear of the TSX over the TL - especially the 2009-2010 pre-MMC w/ the white instead of pink lights. The shape of the lights (pointy) & the exhaust seem better, as well as the placement of the reflectors. Things are just better proportioned.
Now it would be nice if the TSX got LEDs ...
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#19
Honestly the TSX rear is perfect for the TSX and the TL rear is perfect for the TL. That's the way I see it anyway
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#20
Instructor
One thing I dislike about the 09 TSX that my gf's bro just gave back (lease) was the fact that the license plate was on the trunk lid. He had a plate holder that only had two holes for screws at the top so every time he closed the trunk the plate would rattle. My TL is solid sounding.
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