INTERIOR

Step over the polished alloy doorsill plates and into the TSX interior and the purposeful nature of this sports sedan is immediately apparent. Blending luxury, performance and technology in equal measure, the TSX's new interior exhibits a high level of fit and finish that customers have come to expect from Acura.

The driver's cockpit is engineered for comfort and precise control, with many key controls positioned within fingertip reach on the thick, leather-wrapped steering wheel. With the Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission, F1®-style shift paddles positioned on the steering wheel make for convenient gear changes. Redesigned front bucket seats offer enhanced lateral support, and the driver's seat is 8-way power adjustable. The roomy 5-passenger interior offers standard leather seating, as well as standard dual-zone automatic climate control. Convenient fold-down rear seatbacks expand cargo-carrying versatility.

Typical of Acura, the TSX offers an exceptional level of standard equipment. Included are a standard power passenger seat, new folding key with remote entry, new automatic headlight activation, premium 7-speaker sound system with CD, AM/FM/XM®, and a Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® cellular phone and USB port music interface. A HomeLink® remote control system is also standard. The available Technology Package adds a dazzling 10-speaker Acura/ELS Surround® Premium Sound Audio System with Note feature for XM® Radio, Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ with rearview camera, and AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System.

INTERIOR AT A GLANCE
• Driver-oriented cockpit
• Large, easy-to-read LED backlit analog instruments
• Multi-Information Display (MID)
• New dash-mounted electric compass
• New automatic headlight activation
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel with fingertip controls
• Tilt and telescopic steering column
• 8-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support for superior comfort and 2-position memory
• 4-way power adjustable passenger seat
• Front seat heaters
• Roomy interior with seating for five
• Leather-trimmed seats
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Folding key with remote entry
• Premium 7-speaker sound system with CD, AM/FM/XM®
• Digital media auxiliary USB jack with iPod/iPhone compatibility
• AUX audio mini-jack
• Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® cell phone and music interface
• HomeLink® remote control system

Technology Package (optional)
• 10-speaker Acura/ELS Surround® Premium Audio System with multi-format 6-disc CD/DVD-Audio changer, AM/FM tuner, XM® Satellite Radio, Note feature for XM® Radio, and Dolby Pro Logic II
• Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ and rearview camera
• AcuraLink® Real-time traffic with Traffic Rerouting™
• AcuraLink® Real-time weather
• AcuraLink® Satellite Communication System

STYLING

The TSX's sport-oriented interior is designed to evoke a premium, avant-garde appearance with a blend of high-quality materials and graceful accents. Interior shapes are sweeping and fluid, and vehicle entry is over metal sill plates bearing the Acura logo. There are satin metal finish accents that arc across the instrument panel and along the sides of the center console. Both front and rear doors have sweeping armrests that are integrated with the door pulls, handles and lock knobs for a more integrated and finished look.

Large analog gauges are easily legible, and the small-diameter steering wheel has a thick, leather-wrapped rim for a sporting feel. Satellite controls for key systems are positioned on the steering wheel within fingertip reach, including F1®-style steering wheel mounted paddle shifters for the 5-speed automatic transmission. A large digital display in the tachometer face shows gear selection when in manual mode. The interior comes in three premium colors: Ebony, Parchment and Taupe.

DRIVER-ORIENTED COCKPIT

The TSX is designed to provide the driver with a functional and refined cockpit that puts controls within easy reach. The key controls – the steering wheel, pedals, and console shifter – are positioned for comfort and control.

Sport-oriented seating offers added lateral support for hard cornering. The 8-way power adjustable driver's seat is now positioned slightly lower for improved headroom and a lower center of gravity. The seat includes a 2-position memory feature. The steering column tilts and telescopes to accommodate drivers of varying sizes.

Instrumentation and controls are clearly legible and switchgear offers precise tactile feedback. Automatic and manual transmissions are offered with the TSX, and both are designed for ease of operation. The 6-speed manual transmission has short throws like those of a sportscar. The Sequential SportShift 5-Speed automatic transmission has a new simplified straight-style shift gate located on the center console along with F1®-style paddle shifters that are within fingertip reach on the steering wheel.

Controls for the power moonroof with tilt and auto-open/close are now located overhead in an intuitive location. The remote trunk release is now electric, with a button positioned within easy reach in the driver's door panel. The floor-mounted, cable-style remote fuel door release has been eliminated. Now, the fuel filler door is locked electrically anytime the doors are locked. When the power door locks are unlocked, the fuel filler door can be easily opened.

LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL

In keeping with its sporting mission, the TSX has a new, thicker, leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel that integrates many control functions. Audio controls are positioned on the left spoke while cruise-control switches are on the right spoke. On cars equipped with the Technology Package, Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ controls are located on the bottom spoke of the steering wheel. When equipped with the Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission, a pair of shift paddles are positioned on the rear of the steering wheel.

LED INSTRUMENTATION WITH MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY

The TSX's all-new analog instrumentation has satin metal-finish bezels and a clean, uncluttered look that makes it easy for the driver to interpret readings. LED backlighting makes the large gauges clear – day or night. The illuminated pointers on the tachometer and speedometer are "floating," and appear to sweep around an invisible pivot. When equipped with the Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission, the tachometer face includes a digital gear selection indicator.

A Multi Information Display (MID) positioned in the speedometer face displays outside temperature, vehicle mileage and trip mileage, instant as well as average fuel economy readouts and TPMS tire pressure status. Maintenance Minder™ also alerts the driver of upcoming maintenance needs via the MID.

To give the TSX a "welcoming" feel, when the door is first opened, the instrument lighting comes on at a low brightness; when the key is put in the ignition, the brightness progressively increases to 100-percent illumination. Then when the ignition is turned on, the illuminated instruments come to life, indicating that all systems are up and running. At the end of the drive, the illumination process reverses.