It almost seems like the two vehicles were separated at birth.
People say “less is more,” and perhaps in some circumstances they’re right. Less work leaves more time for play; less stress results in a more peaceful life. But don’t kid yourself, in reality more is actually more and the 2014 Acura RDX proves this.
By stuffing as much style and luxury into a small package under $30,000, which one of these two cars bests redefines entry-level luxury?
Long in the tooth, the TSX is still one of the best balanced, front-wheel drive sedans on the market. Add in a smooth, high power four cylinder engine, the slickest of transmissions, and we can see why the TSX still sells well.
A brand known for doing its own thing, Acura is once again up to its old tricks, trying to sell a front-drive sedan in a rear-drive luxury segment.
Chances are that you’ll either love how Acura’s current generation TL looks, or you’ll grin and bear it. It’s tough to hate the Japanese luxury sedan’s winning personality and agreeable interior.
How does Acura’s reinvented RDX now fair against one of its German rivals
Long the segment favorite among luxury SUV-buying families, the Acura MDX debuted in 2001 as a black sheep with road-minded sensibilities that stood in stark contrast to its competition.
Far more than just a glorified Civic, the Acura ILX looks to take the compact premium segment from niche market to mainstream.
If you could combine the Acura TSX and Honda Civic Si and then completely botch it, the ILX 2.4L is what you’d have.
As far as a performance machine goes, the second generation Acura RDX is undeniably watered-down. It’s also much improved.
Popular because of its car-based underpinnings and its price, the MDX gets plenty of small updates for 2010, including a facelift that keeps it looking fresh in a sea of boxy SUVs.
Usually adding horsepower to a luxury sport sedan can only be a good thing, but when it comes to the TSX, perhaps Acura should have stuck with the four-cylinder.
The drawbacks of a crossover, without the advantages. The ZDX is proof that Acura has lost its way.
It’s far from perfect, but the Acura RDX is the only crossover we’ve ever tested that’s actually fun to drive.
You want power, Acura gives you four cylinders. You want trim choices, Acura gives you two. You want a bargain, the dotted line says $29,160. Is there more to the TSX than price?
If your top-of-the-line luxury sedan isn’t selling, what do you do? Despite being one of the prettiest sedans in history, Acura decided to refresh the RL with blade surfacing, or whatever they call it. Has it worked?
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