The Acura TSX is a 4-door car available at your Acura dealer. The TSX came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 28 highway miles and 20 city. The TSX competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

Acura TSX Engine Specs

The TSX Base is equipped with a Honda 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The i-VTEC engine is mated to a Honda 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Acura.

The fuel system for the 2009 TSX is a PGM-FI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The TSX uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The TSX is 186.10 inches long, 72.40 inches wide, and 56.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.50 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $28,960 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The TSX Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty in-city driving and twenty eight when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 2008 model began the promise of the Acura TSX. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Acura hopes that the TSX Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

The 2009 TSX is an important vehicle to Acura for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the TSX which include Base. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Acura. There is strong competition from vehicles from Kia.

Performance

The TSX Base is equipped with a Honda 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The i-VTEC engine is mated to a Honda 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Acura.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The TSX has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2009 TSX is a PGM-FI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.

TSX Base Statistics

The TSX is 186.10 inches long, 72.40 inches wide, and 56.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.50 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the TSX is 48 months, or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 72 months or 70,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sedan market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was $28,960, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2009 TSX gets 28 miles/gallon on the highway and only 20 in the city. This is exceptional for a sedan car.

In 2008 and 2009 the TSX Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

Conclusion

The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the Acura TSX. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

A lot has been said about the Acura TL for 2009. As Acura's entry in the sedan market the TL (and in this case specically the SH-AWD version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door TL is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect car to help Acura as a brand in general.

Engine Performance

The TL SH-AWD is equipped with a Honda 3.7 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The VTEC engine is mated to a Honda 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Acura.

The TL uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

TL SH-AWD Statistics

The TL is 186.10 inches long, 72.40 inches wide, and 56.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.50 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $28,960 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel is handled for the TL is a PGM-FI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.

The 2009 TL gets 28 miles/gallon on the highway and only 20 in the city. This is average for a sedan car.

Conclusion

There are several reasons why the Acura TL SH-AWD sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Acura, specifically a TL.

The restyled TL Base is equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The VTEC engine is mated to a Honda five-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2008 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The TL comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the TL Base are 72.40 inches wide by 186.10 inches long. It sits 56.70 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $28,960 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 TL is a PGM-FI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 18.50 gallons.

The 2009 TL gets 28 miles/gallon on the highway and only 20 in the city. This is subpar for a sedan car.

What We Think of the Acura TL

There are several reasons why the Acura TL Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Acura, specifically a TL.

2009 Infiniti QX56 Base Specs

Standard equipment in the QX56 for 2008 and 2009 includes the 5.6 liter engine by Nissan, weighing in at 8 cylinders and thirty two valves. A 5-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the QX56.

The fuel system for the 2009 QX56 is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The QX56 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The QX56 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

The standard warranty period for the QX56 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2009 QX56 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a sport utility truck.

Parting Shots

There are several reasons why the Infiniti QX56 Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Infiniti, specifically a QX56.

Several things can be said about the Acura RL series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The six-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

Acura RL Engine Specs

The restyled RL Base is equipped with a 3.7-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The VTEC engine is mated to a Honda five-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2008 version.

The fuel system for the 2009 RL is a PGM-FI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 18.50-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

The RL uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the RL Base are 72.40 inches wide by 186.10 inches long. It sits 56.70 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was $28,960, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2009 RL gets 28 miles/gallon on the highway and only 20 in the city. This is subpar for a sedan car.

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There are several reasons why the Acura RL Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Acura, specifically a RL.

The 2009 SC430 is an important vehicle to Lexus for the convertible market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the SC430 which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Engine Performance

The restyled SC430 Base is equipped with a Toyota 4.3-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 32 valves. The engine is paired with a Toyota 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lexus.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The SC430 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

SC430 Base Statistics

The SC430 is 186.20 inches long, 72.60 inches wide, and 66.10 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.90 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $37,500 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $33,188. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 SC430 is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 19.20 gallons.

The 2009 SC430 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 18 in the city. This is average for a convertible car.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Lexus SC430 Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Lexus, specifically a SC430.

Several things can be said about the Lexus SC430 series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The eight-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

2009 Lexus SC430 Base Specs

The restyled SC430 Base is equipped with a 4.3-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota six-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2008 version.

The fuel system for the 2009 SC430 is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The SC430 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The SC430 is 186.20 inches long, 72.60 inches wide, and 66.10 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.90 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $37,500 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $33,188. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

The standard warranty period for the SC430 is 48 months, or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 72 months or 70,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the convertible market.

Fuel Efficiency

The SC430 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Lexus SC430

There are several reasons why the Lexus SC430 Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Lexus, specifically a SC430.

There have been several award-winning trucks from Lexus over the years, including the Lexus RX350 of 2009. There are one trim levels to the RX350, including Base. The Base version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2008 the popular 3.5 liter has made this a popular choice for sport utility buyers nationwide.

2009 Lexus RX350 Base Specs

The RX350 Base is equipped with a Toyota 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Toyota 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lexus.

The fuel system for the 2009 RX350 is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.20 gallons.

The RX350 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The dimensions of the RX350 Base are 72.60 inches wide by 186.20 inches long. It sits 66.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.90 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $37,500 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $33,188. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The RX350 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 2008 model began the promise of the Lexus RX350. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Lexus hopes that the RX350 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

The RDX Base is equipped with a Honda 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The i-VTEC engine is mated to a Honda 5-speed Transaxle. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.

The RDX uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Vehicle Statistics

The RDX is 186.10 inches long, 72.40 inches wide, and 56.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 106.50 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $28,960 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel is handled for the RDX is a PGM-FI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 18.50-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

The RDX Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty in-city driving and twenty eight when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 2009 model year was telling year for the Acura RDX. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..