Acura has officially pulled the wraps off its refreshed 2011 TSX sedan, which makes its official debut at theLA Auto Show today. Don’t get too excited, though – the tweaks are limited to a few small styling updates, similar to those seen on the TSX Sport Wagon that debuted at this year’s New York Auto Show.
Up front, the revised grille and foglamp surrounds of the TSX wagon have been fitted to the sedan, and the changes out back are limited to slightly refreshed taillamps and a license plate garnish. Four-cylinder TSXs now ride on a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels, while a larger set of 18-inch rollers are fitted to V6 models.
Powertain options remain largely unchanged for the 2011 TSX. The base 2.4-liter inline-four still makes 201 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque with the six-speed manual transmission (five-speed auto models only crank out 170 lb-ft of twist) and the larger 3.5-liter V6 carries on with 280 hp and 254 lb-ft. Acura has, however, reduced the internal operating friction of both mills, allowing for slight bumps in fuel economy. The 2.4-liter four now achieves 21/29 miles per gallon (city/highway) with the manual transmission and 22/31 with the auto, and the V6 musters a respectable 19/28 mpg. These aren’t significant increases, however – each number listed here is only one higher than the 2010 EPA ratings.
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