Acura TSX shares sheetmetal panels with the European Honda Accord sedan, although the grille and bumper fascias are changed. The nose is clean and sharp, although the grille is wider than the Accord's. The headlights are more narrow and horizontal than the Accord's, streaking aggressively back along each fender. Invisible to the eye are aerodynamic undertrays, strategic bellypans that help bring the coefficient of drag down to an impressive 0.27. The backlight (rear window) slopes to meet a short trunk lid, which helps air separate cleanly off the back of the car at speed.
The seven-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels complement the car's clean lines, and the P215/50 tires are low-profile but not radical. There are discreet business-like chrome exhaust tips tucked under the rear fascia at each edge. They give the car attitude. Dual exhausts on a four-cylinder are cool.
To get a picture of the scale, the TSX is 183 inches long with a wheelbase of 105 inches; the Acura RSX, with the same basic engine, is 172 inches long with a wheelbase of 101 inches; and the U.S. Honda Accord is 187.6 inches long with a wheelbase of 105 inches.
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