My impression of the 2010 TSX

Bob A · 11-03-2009, 6:46 PM

I had a loaner for 4 days. As I mentioned in another thread my clutch went, had to be replaced. The loaner was a white 2010 TSX. I dubbed the car the "SS Enterprise". Looks & feels bigger than my 06'. This was a automatic. I've had loaner automatic's before. The 10' does feel like it has more power. The 06' handle's the rode better. The 10' just feels a little blotted. Although, The stereo is so much better in the 10'. The moonroof finely has an auto mode. No more locking gas cap or heated mirrors, step backwards I think. The bottom line is it's getting closer to the TL and more luxury. The TSX is less sporty now. If they could only put together a little better, the car would be great.

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carmagnut · 11-03-2009, 7:15 PM

No heated mirrors

I personally think that is more along the lines of a safety feature. I would hate to not have them in NY in the middle of the winter. Yes, I turn and look over my shoulder but then always glance in the mirror. Boo Acura. "F" the auto moonroof, gimme back my mirrors.

tsx-pwp-nj · 11-04-2009, 8:05 AM

The 2010 TSX does have heated mirrors. You have to use the rear defroster to turn them on. From the manual:
The outside mirrors are heated to remove fog and frost. With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn on the heaters by pressing the rear window defogger button. The indicator in the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the heaters and the defogger off.

Also the gas cap is locked as long as the drivers side door is locked.

Farage · 11-04-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tsx-pwp-nj

The 2010 TSX does have heated mirrors. You have to use the rear defroster to turn them on. From the manual:
The outside mirrors are heated to remove fog and frost. With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn on the heaters by pressing the rear window defogger button. The indicator in the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the heaters and the defogger off.

Also the gas cap is locked as long as the drivers side door is locked.

this.

ttk5 · 11-04-2009, 10:58 AM

^ word

Shift_Acura · 11-07-2009, 4:02 AM

Thats a terrible review..get ur facts straight before u make a thread

levistar · 11-08-2009, 9:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shift_acura

thats a terrible review..get ur facts straight before u make a thread

+1

Hanga Piko · 11-08-2009, 10:01 PM

I think the new TSX is more sporty because while it's only slightly larger, you sit lower and there's more torque. The old TSX featured round, bubble shapes. The new TSX is more aggressive looking, inside and out.

carmagnut · 11-09-2009, 2:56 PM

Where are the "round, bubble shapes" on the 1st gen TSX? Seriously.

**LuvMyTSX** · 11-09-2009, 3:00 PM

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Originally Posted by carmagnut

Where are the "round, bubble shapes" on the 1st gen TSX? Seriously.

Exactly. If anything, the 1G is more chiseled than the 2G.

Hanga Piko · 11-09-2009, 4:47 PM

The side profile roofline of the 1G has a more uniform arch, the 2G has more defined hard edges particularly over the wheel wells, along the belt line intersecting the door handles ending at the trunk lid and down the rear edges. On the interior the 1G has a prominant round cover over gauge cluster and the stereo/AC controls sit within a rounded bulge that projects up from the dashboard. The interior of the 2G TSX has many more hard creases, in the faux aluminum trim, in the bulk of the plastic dashboard and prominantly around the hand brake. Overall the experience of the 1G is one of being surrounded by roundness when compared with the 2G.

ttk5 · 11-09-2009, 5:08 PM

i personally love the look of the 1st gen and 2nd tsx. I dont want to get into another one of these arguments again but the 2nd gen tsx does have more lines to it in general as well as a wide body. This might be part of the reason why Hanga Pilko is saying the 1st gen is more "roundy."

That being said, I really do love the designs of both generation TSXs.

Hanga Piko · 11-09-2009, 5:14 PM

I like the look of the 1G TSX a lot. Though rounded, the design arguably cleaner than the 2G TSX, but definately not more aggressive, which is what I associate with looking sporty. I disagree with Bob A's assertion that the 2G is less sporty. Trivial I know, but I like to analyze design

carmagnut · 11-09-2009, 9:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX

Exactly. If anything, the 1G is more chiseled than the 2G.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttk5

i personally love the look of the 1st gen and 2nd tsx. I dont want to get into another one of these arguments again but the 2nd gen tsx does have more lines to it in general as well as a wide body. This might be part of the reason why Hanga Pilko is saying the 1st gen is more "roundy."

That being said, I really do love the designs of both generation TSXs.

I agree with both of these posts. That being said, both designs are different and the 2G does have more edges/lines and therefore IMO does stand out a bit on the road visually. The 2G impresses me the more I see it. I feel the 1G does blend in a tad more...but my 06 does seem to still get a lot of looks.

Either way Happy Cruisin!

11-04-2009, 10:58 AM	#5
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Shift_Acura Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 183	Thats a terrible review..get ur facts straight before u make a thread __________________ '09 TSX

11-09-2009, 5:08 PM	#12
ttk5 Vancouver B.C. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 482	i personally love the look of the 1st gen and 2nd tsx. I dont want to get into another one of these arguments again but the 2nd gen tsx does have more lines to it in general as well as a wide body. This might be part of the reason why Hanga Pilko is saying the 1st gen is more "roundy." That being said, I really do love the designs of both generation TSXs. __________________ 2009 PWP TSX 6spd

11-04-2009, 8:05 AM	#3
tsx-pwp-nj 2010 TSX 5AT PWP Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Howell NJ Posts: 22	The 2010 TSX does have heated mirrors. You have to use the rear defroster to turn them on. From the manual: The outside mirrors are heated to remove fog and frost. With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn on the heaters by pressing the rear window defogger button. The indicator in the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the heaters and the defogger off. Also the gas cap is locked as long as the drivers side door is locked.

11-08-2009, 10:01 PM	#8
Hanga Piko Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 36	I think the new TSX is more sporty because while it's only slightly larger, you sit lower and there's more torque. The old TSX featured round, bubble shapes. The new TSX is more aggressive looking, inside and out.

11-09-2009, 4:47 PM	#11
Hanga Piko Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 36	The side profile roofline of the 1G has a more uniform arch, the 2G has more defined hard edges particularly over the wheel wells, along the belt line intersecting the door handles ending at the trunk lid and down the rear edges. On the interior the 1G has a prominant round cover over gauge cluster and the stereo/AC controls sit within a rounded bulge that projects up from the dashboard. The interior of the 2G TSX has many more hard creases, in the faux aluminum trim, in the bulk of the plastic dashboard and prominantly around the hand brake. Overall the experience of the 1G is one of being surrounded by roundness when compared with the 2G.

11-09-2009, 5:14 PM	#13
Hanga Piko Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 36	I like the look of the 1G TSX a lot. Though rounded, the design arguably cleaner than the 2G TSX, but definately not more aggressive, which is what I associate with looking sporty. I disagree with Bob A's assertion that the 2G is less sporty. Trivial I know, but I like to analyze design