2006 UPDATES FOR ACURA TSX (Accord Euro)!

[evolution42]

(From Temple of VTEC)

TSX

The TSX has built a strong following among sports sedan buyers, won a plethora of awards (including being twice named to Car & Driver’s 10Best Cars list) and gained a reputation for being both stylish and fun to drive. For 2006, Acura made some dynamic changes to the TSX to enhance its performance, make the styling even sportier and increase interior comfort. The result is a sports sedan that is more luxurious, more aggressive-looking and even more fun to drive.


Modifications to the intake and exhaust systems were made to the TSX’s 2.4-liter i-VTEC™ four cylinder engine to boost horsepower to 205 hp SAE net (Rev 8/04). Interior enhancements include an upgraded navigation system, the HandsFreeLink™ wireless telephone interface, and a digital media auxiliary jack located in the center console for iPod® and MP3 players to name a few.

Outside, the TSX gets sporty, redesigned front and rear fascias, new sidesills, redesigned alloy wheels and standard integrated fog lamps.

Powertrain

• Horsepower increased to 205 SAE net (Rev 8/04) @ 7000 rpm
• Torque increased to 164 lbs-ft. SAE net (Rev 8/04) @ 4500 rpm
• Larger intake valves
• Increased valve timing and lift
• Increased intake and exhaust flow
• Reduced engine pumping losses

Chassis

• Electronic Brake Assist
• Increased rigidity of upper A-arm reduces NVH

Exterior Styling

• Restyled hood and grille
• Redesigned headlights and combination taillights
• Redesigned front and rear bumpers
• Fog lamps are integrated into the lower bumper
• More pronounced side sills
• New nine-spoke alloy wheels
• Flat wiper blades increase visibility and reduce wind noise
• Four new exterior colors: Alabaster Silver Metallic replaces Satin Silver, Glacier Blue Metallic replaces Meteor Silver Metallic, and Deep Green Pearl, and Royal Blue Pearl are added

Interior

• 2-position memory for driver’s seat
• Auxiliary audio jack in center console for digital music players
• HandsFreeLink™ wireless telephone interface
• Sports steering wheel
• Multi-info display
• New meter face
• New wood-patterned trim for models with Parchment interior
• Metallic garnish added to shift knob.
• Smart Maintenance system
• Enhanced Acura Navigation System (optional)
  
  • Larger buttons and fonts
  • Faster processing speed
  • Points of Interest (POI) database increased to 7 million
  • HandsFreeLink calling to POI
  • More voice recognition commands (653)
  • Zagat restaurant guide
  • Exit ramp services feature
• Enhanced in-glass antennae for improved radio reception

[EuroAccord13]

What the American TSX get, we might not get.....

[TwEigh]

wats the point posting those really?

[yfin]

Guys this is a very important thread. Those changes are fairly extensive as it includes style changes which people were not expecting. Even the headlights will look different. Bumpers etc all different.
Whilst we may not see all the changes it makes sense for Honda Japan to freshen up the Euro with similar changes (at least to the body). I think there is now a fair chance the 06 Euro will look different. I think the power up is also coming.

[VirIIx]

Strange for them to update a car so fast already..

be interesting to see what's going on in the next year or two - perhaps a nice upgrade if it's worth it

but then i'll have to start all those mods again :b

[yfin]

Strange for them to update a car so fast already..

Euro was released in Australia in 2003 - so a freshen up in 2006/07 sounds right.

I think it came out in Japan in 2002.

[VirIIx]

time flies by fast

Seems like all the new goods are coming around 2006/2007.

I'm waiting for information to be leaked about the 2007 Suburu WRX
2006 i'll be 25 - so all the good cheap fun starts to happen haha.

But back onto topic, I hope they don't tone down the look like the Integra Type-S. I loved the previous model the Type-R which was really aggressive and strong. The Type-S although more powerful, looks very soft and rounded - and no offence - but I have a bad habit of labelling it a girl's sports car.

[EuroAccord13]

Honda normally update their line up every 4 years.. So I guess it's about time anyways....

[razaman]

Honda normally update their line up every 4 years.. So I guess it's about time anyways....

Yep, so the '06 should be the last year for the current 7th gen euro?

Raz

[baboo]

Any pre release photos? I've searched on Honda Japan, came back nothing about the updates.

[ant234]

and i just got euro!

[Tobster]

Besides the mid-life body upgrade, it'll be interesting to see if any of the engine mods get passed on to us down here but we have a habit of engine tweaks missing us in Oz -- but the Integra got tweaked from 147 to 152 kw. The fact it's getting bigger valves sounds like it's a whole engine build thing with possibly revised intake and exhaust, so we should get some changes.
I'll bet the luxury version gets the seat memory, but the rest sounds like their interior is going to be matched to ours (their dash instruments are completely different).
I'd really like to see a multi-function computer with fuel info
(which the TSX currently has) and heated mirrors (if anyone at Honda reads these!).