Come see the new 2012 Acura TSX in Elmhurst, IL, at Ed Napleton Acura!
The Acura TSX returns for the 2012 model year, offering the same pairing of luxury and utility it has offered in the past. And with available Special Edition and V-6 trim options, the 2012 TSX sports additional versatility for this year. You can test drive a 2012 Acura TSX in Elmhurst, IL, at Ed Napleton Acura, serving customers from the Chicagoland area.
Performance & Handling
Base 2012 TSX trims come equipped with a 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC in-line 4-cylinder engine that produces 201 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque. The standard 5-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control offers an EPA estimated 22 city/31 highway/26 combined mpg[1], while the optional close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission produces 21 city/29 highway/24 combined mpg. An upgraded 3.5L VTEC V-6 engine produces 280 horsepower and 254 pounds-feet of torque and comes standard with its counterpart's automatic transmission with no manual transmission option. Fuel economy suffers only slightly, resting at 19 city/28 highway/23 combined mpg. | |
Standard Features & Options
The base TSX trim comes well-equipped with a perforated leather-trimmed interior, driver's 8-way power seat with adjustable lumbar support, front passenger's 4-way power seat, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 60/40 split folding rear seat, an Acura 360-watt Premium Audio System (with AM/FM tuner, in-dash CD/MP3/WMA player and 7-speakers, including 8-inch subwoofer), XM Radio, USB Audio Interface with iPod integration, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink MP3/auxiliary input jack, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-sensitive volume control (SVC), Bluetooth HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface, dual-zone automatic climate control system with air filtration, steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, phone, and Multi-Information Display), LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination, Maintenance Minder system, exterior temperature indicator, compass, remote entry system with folding key and Acura personalized settings for driver's seat, power windows with driver's and front passenger's auto-up/down, remote- and driver's door lock-operated windows-open function, HomeLink programmable transmitter, tilt and telescopic steering column, 12-volt power outlets in the front and center console, auto-on/off headlights, theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer, automatic dimming rearview mirror. In addition to its engine upgrade, the TSX V-6 trim adds to the base trim with 18" alloy wheels and Active Sound Control.
The TSX Special Edition comes available to the base trim, and in addition to choice of transmission, this trim upgrade offers an ebony interior with red stitching, red gauge and ambient interior illumination, seating surfaces with perforated black Lux Suede inserts with red backing, metal racing pedals, silver-plated paddle shifters, black headliner, polished & gray-finish 5-spoke 17" wheels, underbody spoilers, and a "Special Edition" badge on the trunk lid.
A Technology Package is available to both the base and V-6 trims (but not combinable with Special Edition versions) and adds features, including the Acura/ELS32 Surround 415-watt Premium 10-speaker Audio System (with 15-gigabyte hard disk drive memory (HDD) media storage, in-dash CD, DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA6 and DTS player, Dolby5 Pro Logic II, Bluetooth Audio, AM/FM tuner, and Song By Voice), Acura Navigation System (with Voice Recognition, rearview camera and Zagat Survey restaurant ratings and reviews), AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic with Traffic Rerouting, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather, AcuraLink Satellite Communication System with Automated Appointments, XM Radio with Note function music reminder, Voice Recognition system (controls navigation, audio and climate control), steering wheel-mounted controls, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink phonebook exchange, GPS-linked, solar-sensing temperature control, and Metallic finish interior trim. | |
Safety Features
In crash testing performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2012 TSX received "Good" ratings for frontal-offset and side-impact tests. The 2012 Acura TSX comes standard with Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, impact-absorbing front and rear crumple zones, side-impact door beams, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control, 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, dual-stage front airbags (SRS), front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), side curtain airbags, active front head restraints, 3-point seat belts for all seating positions, height-adjustable front seat belts with automatic tensioning and load limiter system, LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child-seat mounting system, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators. | |
