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The 2011 Acura TSX sedan gets slightly freshened styling and powertrain tweaks designed to improve fuel economy. A new 4-door station wagon body style joins the lineup as well (see separate report). This front-wheel-drive car is Acura's entry-level model, and TSX shares some of its basic design with the European-market Honda Accord Sedan. The standard engine remains a 201-horsepower 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. A 280-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, borrowed from the larger Acura TL is optional. The 4-cylinder is available with a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. V6 versions are automatic only. Standard features include a sunroof, wireless cell-phone link, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and automatic climate control. The V6 model rides on 18-inch wheels, while the 4-cylinder gets 17s. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. An optional Technology Package for both the 4-cylinder and V6 is available, and versions so equipped are priced as separate models. The package includes a voice-activated navigation system with real-time traffic and weather information; dual-zone automatic climate control; a rearview camera; and a 10-speaker, 415-watt surround-sound audio system

Standard safety equipment on the 2011 TSX includes antilock brakes (with brake assist), stability control, traction control, active head restraints, front seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. In Edmunds brake testing, both the four- and six-cylinder versions of the TSX took 133 feet to stop from 60 mph. That's at least 10-15 feet longer than we'd expect for a comparable sport sedan. The Sport Wagon came to a halt in 127 feet.

The 2011 Acura TSX has not been rated using the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash testing procedures. Its 2010 ratings for the sedan (which aren't comparable to 2011 tests) resulted in five-out-of-five stars for all frontal and side-impact tests. It also earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top rating of "Good" in both frontal-offset and side-impact tests.

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