2012 Acura TSX Sedan Update, Walkaround, and Extended Test Drive

A few months ago, we reviewed my parents brand new 2012 Acura TSX, now it's time to Take it to the Redline!
"Somewhere between sensible and luxurious, the 2012 Acura TSX has found a home. With a sprinkling of sporty athleticism thrown in for good measure, the TSX is the epitome of the multi-talented entry-level luxury car." (Edmunds.com)

[@robbyosborne9708]

I have this same car. Except, it's silver. I'm absolutely in love with the car! It's fast, handles perfectly, and it has a great audio system!

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

I have this car also a 2013 mine is silver too. Unless you have the v6 , this car is not fast. I have the 5 speed auto and it’s the worst part of the car, it’s fantastic with the 6 speed manual but no one wants to sell them.

[@printocanon9199]

Amazing review, thanks!!! Sweet car.Great overview

[@JuiiceMangoezZ]

i have this exact same car in v6 tech package, and i love it thanks for your reviews

[@carmaster6474]

I love the gauges at night. It looks so luxurious.

[@tootsiejoon]

Thanks for the review.

[@ksorsomeplace]

I like the color!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

I do agree they could be more differentiated from their Honda counter parts but when you get behind the wheel and actually get a feel for the car, it still gives you the essence of Honda but with a much more premium upscale feel, plus they have a ton of value built into their price

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

Lol yea I used to really dislike Acuras but now they are one of my fav luxury car brands after Mercedes and Infiniti. The refresh that Acura has given to their lineup has really made them look so much better!

[@Morraless21]

I would check that out Henry because I have this car and my gas mileage is awesome. I get well over 300 in the city and close to 500 on highway

[@interstateB]

Cool, thanks for the reply!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

hmmm I used to think that but the updated 11 and up TSX looks good to me now. But thanks for subbing and for the support! I'm hoping to get more Acura reviews soon :)

[@stough77]

Another great review! Good looking car and it does look nice in the Votex Blue - most of the TSXs I see are white... I also must admit that I was more of a fan of the 1st gen TSXs grille, but the 2nd gen has grown on me and now it looks very unique and stylish.

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

wow great choice! I saw a special edition in that color yesterday, wanted it soo badly lol

[@rtistik]

Best review ever on a Acura TSX, I myself would buy the TSX 2.4L I4 with Technology because of the backup camera. Since I saw the ILX in person, I liked that one even better than the TSX because it's a Civic counterpart and it's a little cheaper than the Acura TSX. It may put out 150hp with the 2.0L I4 but it achieves much better gas mileage than the TSX. I do like the sport mode on the trans. along with the paddle shifters on the steering wheel, sometimes I wish my Civic Coupe had that feature.

[@hondaftw1234]

Our 2012 CR-V has those gauges too! My dad freaked out when we drove it home for the first time.

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

Sofyan, I hope you know that you are responsible for turning me into somewhat of an Acura hater into an Acura fan! Lol I used to dislike Acuras (mostly the new ones) but after seeing them more in depth in your videos I actually really like them now!!

[@saththia330]

Nice car bro!!!! Im thinking about buying one too!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

I think they both look fine but Im just glad Acura fixed their shield grilles, I'm totally fine with them now :)

[@AbsoluteMdot]

I'm looking into getting one of these.

[@RugbyReligionAl]

Love the car..drive a 2010 grigio metallic TSX..the updated 2011-12 refresh looks great..congrats!

[@IKhanNot]

Of course you're jammin' to BPM. It's my favorite channel on XM.

[@Dennster2005]

He looks so young!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

In the US, only the Special Edition can be equipped with a manual. Go ahead and look it up on Acura's website...

[@thecarexpert21]

Found this on the Internet! My Review of Bill Page Honda: I was looking for a 2011 CR-V and contacted the internet sales departments at four local Honday dealerships. Mr. Sofyan Bey responded quickly and was extremely easy to work with. He was professional and provided lots of information to my questions. Bill Page Honda was able to match the CarMax offer on my trade-in and even beat the best of the four new car prices I'd collected by $100. I'd definitely recommend Sofyan and the dealership!

[@kaysejones5881]

I love that collar

[@KhrissyDaDon]

Nice color by the way.

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

Thank you soo much! I completely agree, there is just something soo unique and special about this car despite being s bit behind in tech and power. But who is the "other" guy that you are referring too?

[@arjunsecondary]

i just got mine. 09 with that same blue, tan interior, 6 spd manual, and tech package

[@arjunsecondary]

LOL i know! i wanted one when i was 16 in high school. too expensive and finding the combo was rare at the time. If I did it was too expensive. I had a 2009 accord coupe in the mean time, but i got rear-ended and so as I was looking I happened to find this colour combo for the tsx at a price that was now in my price range. I actually kept looking past it because I was keen on getting a lexus IS, but by the help of god it remained for sale (and the owner dropped the price a bit more) and now i own it. Great car, you wont regret it.

[@arjunsecondary]

lol my accord was a 4 banger with a 5 speed. the 6 is so much better imo. the biggest difference between the acura and the honda is the fit and finish. so much better. and oem HIDs can't be beat. you will probably notice the power difference between the i4 and the v6 you currently have. unfortunately the tsx v6 only comes auto.But comparing the accord to the tsx in general, the acura feels much newer imo.

[@MrTravisjackson1]

I love your parents Acura TSX. I getting one in Bellanova White Pearl.

[@techdude6693]

I was over at CarMax the other day for a job interview and they had a 2010 Acura TSX in Vortex Blue with a 6-speed manual!! Only had 25K on it too. I want it :P

[@YJ703]

Can you post a video how to maintain and keep your new tsx clean?

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

aw really? I love it, it looks soo cool lol

[@PatrickLino]

Does the ELS sound system come with the Technology Package?

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Ya gotta love hondas and acuras. They just have such refined engines, suspensions and transmissions. If they could get their boring styling worked out and add more standard features theyll be on top!

[@nirvana922]

I did not know all honda premium sound systems came with a subwoofer! Awesome

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

The price I got was a steal, if you could get that more power to you however, I would not expect a dealer to give you that price. The MSRP is $30,905 I would say a sale price at or slightly below invoice is a fair price which would be around $28 grand. Good luck! It is a good day to buy today bc of the holiday!

[@thatvermontkid13]

VTEC JUST KICKED IN YO, VTEC JUST KICKED IN.

[@carterthompson3694]

My mom and grandma have a tsx!

[@jamesdavies6120]

If youve seen other gages lately you know how important it is. I mean on some of them namely the all digitall ones you cant see them when the sun is shinning.

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

The other luxury manufacturers may have more tech or lux features but they cost considerably more than the TSX. The car's main competitors are the Lexus IS250, Infiniti G25, Audi A4 FWD, and Buick Regal. Personally, out of those, I would still have the TSX 6MT at the top of that list for its value, I may consider the A4 but only the AWD models bc the FWD models have a CVT

[@ibgreen246]

So when you put it in sport mode you don't have to use the pedal shifters it will just hold gears longer

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

Yup, but the TSX sedan when introduced in 04 actually replaced the integra sedan, but in all reality, the new ILX kinda does now

[@Veyronp87]

Hey Sofyan, just a little advice, you should probably get a camera man or a GoPro to put in the car when you are driving....it will improve the professionalism of your videos dramatically. Keep up the good work!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

Absolutely, I would just recommend one with the technology package. Just don't expect the 2.4L 5-speed auto combo to pull like the Titan. It's alright and you get decent MPG as the tradeoff, but those German competitors and some V6 family sedans will be able to outrun you at the light.

[@MrTrueAzn]

You should do a video showing us the best method to wash a car. Every single time I see the TSX or your Fit it's always so clean and glossy and new. Every time I wash my sisters honda crv it doesn't look as clean.

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

This was my Sony Handy Cam, I have 2 other professional grade cameras that I will start using soon

[@J-W.-]

hows the headlights are they leveled and what do you think im in the market for an 2009-010 Audi A4 and a 2011 Acura tsx premium whats the cons and pros on both? and hows the ELS system

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

I agree 100% :)

[@590973]

Hello I like all your review so far. Keep up the good work! I have a quick question. Do your parents use premium on this acura? Is it okay to use 87 on acuras? Thank You

[@Alex-cn9uj]

Unfortunately you need premium on all TSX from 2009 onward. It will run on regular okay but the computer needs to compensate and you will get terrible MPG.

[@AznfoboiXO]

from what i heard, the new one doesnt pick up as much power in the high end from mods such as header or exhaust because it lacks the exhaust vtec the first gen tsx had. add in the fact that the ecu is harder to crack and there is no hondata for it right now.. the k24a2 late model is imo one of the best k24 ever made still sounds epic tho :D

[@omgstevejobs]

If they gave this car more HP and torque, it would be a great car.

[@oddferkout]

Agree with you on the Acura grille looking good on the TSX. Have you seen the Euro-spec Accord? the Honda grille on there is not nice at all.

[@random-videos]

It seems to be more an overdrive rather than quick shifting. It seems like increasing the rpm is all it does?

[@2Kriss2Kross]

Nice car! Styling wise though I liked the first gen. better.

[@Nestle245]

How smaller is this in terms of interior volume than the TL of the same year?

[@random-videos]

After seeing this review I got an Acura 2009 in Vortex blue. Nothing much had changed in this model. It was 10,000 less than a new ILX (which I liked better) so I thought it had great value. However, I have two question for you. 1. It seem to be a bit "top heavy" around parking lot and downtown driving. ILX was better at that.. 2. It is slow to start off. If you are in traffic and starts from almost 5mph to pass .. it actually has a considerable delay. almost 2 seconds before it accelerates?

[@interstateB]

Sofyan, I just sold my Titan that I've been driving for 3 years, and I'm looking for a sporty sedan with decent gas mileage. I can't expect anything I'm looking at to match the V8 pull of the Titan, but I can't drive a slouch either. I've been considering a used A4 or C300, but I'm afraid of German reliability, so I started thinking about a TSX recently. Since it is getting long in the tooth and will likely be replaced soon, do you still think a lightly used TSX is a good buy in today's market?

[@carsaregood911]

I'd say this engine sounds better than my GTI except for the DSG pop that you get. With the right exhaust it would sound fantastic!

[@DoubleGFinese]

Any exhaust suggestions to give it a deeper tone ?

[@carsaregood911]

@@DoubleGFinese Any catback will be better than stock

[@notbanksy8294]

Did both gens have stock enkei rims?

[@Junispro]

i've been looking for a certified pre owned tsx for a while, but i also found out that for the same year, same mileage, a tl costs only like 1-2k more, any idea why the tl depreciates more comparing to the tsx?

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

They use premium as do I in my ILX 2.4. The cost is less than 5 bucks more and the engine runs much better and gets better gas mileage.

[@rickslick730]

Actually the Integra 2 door coupe and Type R was replace by the RSX, and the RSX Type S, and yes the integra 4door was replace by the TSX,

[@zakyum]

I like how he realized he was on camera & jumped out of the way, ha

[@AlwaysGonaDream]

what kind of camera do you have?

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

Yup, only on Special Edition models

[@OneOfaKind949]

So does the TSX come with a manual transmission?

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

I'm pretty sure they wont, they may merge the TL and TSX into one car tho

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

hehehe that really makes me happy to hear, I know Acura has their issues but I still believe they are great cars, I am slowly trying to rid the hate the "world" seems to have for them ;)

[@YJ703]

Thanks for the video update. I am going to purchase a 2012 TSX without the tech package. How much should I spend? First time car buyer. I know you wrote that you spent $26,999. At a local Acura dealership they list the tsx at $28,810. How much should I pay?

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

Are you sure about the Hondata? I have a friend who has a 2012 Civic Si who has done that to his Si as well as an intake and its pretty bad ass lol

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

it will be in a "sport" shift logic until you hit the paddle shifter, after that it will switch to a manual mode and wont shift until you do

[@AznfoboiXO]

its just a shame the k24z3 doesnt have the same aftermarket potential as the previous k24a2 which can pick up big gains with just a few bolt ons :/

[@ryanohare611]

is the ride really stiff?

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

Yea I most def. agree! I have been in a few Acuras and that really has helped change my mind about them! There's such a quality feel to them compared to their Honda counterparts, everything since nicely made and just a very refined feel. It doesnt really bother me anymore that they look like Hondas. I'm just glad Acura got rid of that ugly baby-tooth grill Lol :)

[@trixproduction101]

looks like the accord , but it looks sweet!

[@mrmob4519]

Nice car like the color and vertex happens at 4800 rpm not 5500 btw but I like it

[@AznfoboiXO]

hmm yea i know there is a reflash for the SI.. havent heard anything bout the 2nd gen tsx but you're in luck i just found out they have a flashpro for the 09-10 tsx... im sure ppl will find someway to make it work for the 11-12 models but seeing as this is your parents car, i don't think you'll do anything like that :)

[@rickslick730]

Speaking of European, maybe some of your viewers know it or not(I know you do) but the TSX is actually a European Honda accord, then Honda brought it over here as the Acura TSX later, i think it replaced the Acura CL at the time , but i'm not sure.

[@vtec407]

Are they discontinuing this car?! I'm hearing rumors.

[@henrypacheco9048]

Hi Sofyan, I have this car and love it but the gas mileage is horrible. I get about 290 miles out of. One whole tank. On premium. Very disappoointed

[@warrenpeece1900]

Looking to buy an Acura this summer. Not sure if I should buy the TL or TSX model. Looking for about a 2012 year range. Any advice would be helpful, thanks

[@keomneward4857]

weldingwarren97 TL all day

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

OMG i want it too lol but I'd be looking for a 2011 TSX Tech 6MT in V.Blue ;)

[@oddferkout]

Did they? I know the ILX was a replacement for the CSX sold in Canada. If they plan to merge the TL and TSX, I wonder if Honda is still going to keep the Accord (Euro) that the TSX is based on or plan to bring the TL over to Europe... hmm.

[@SubieSean]

I like the gauges. Just don't like how the needles move. I don't like the "floating".

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

I actually am! I am half indonesian!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

what year is your sisters CR-V?

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

haha yeah aw I remember that customer, she traded in her 2010 MDX for a CRV EX-L NAVI

[@KhrissyDaDon]

Why are people comparing this to a Camry? You people know nothing, true car enthusiasts will never compare luxury with entry level cars.

[@wisb_1658]

No doubt Honda makes the beat sounding 4cly engines

[@priceless2353]

Does this car have a navigation system? Or do you need the technology package for that

[@ahmedel7489]

Priceless23 you need the tech pack

[@ChroIloLucifer]

dude do the new accord

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

hahaha I did laugh pretty hard at 8:40

[@Dillon1791]

Our 2004 TSX still has the new smell to it a bit. And she smokes in it a bit. EW. And before Acura adds LED runners, they should add LED tails to help suit them.AHHH that Purr @ 6:12

[@Pedal2TheMetal]

Haha :P I used to dislike Acuras because i criticized how they were just like rebadged Hondas with nothing really special about them but now I look at it this way- It's like having the luxury of for example an Audi with the reliability (and sportiness) of a Honda. I am still a Nissan/Infiniti fan over Honda/Acura but I would get an Acura over a Lexus anyday! plus they seem very fun to drive :)

[@random-videos]

I also had to add.. the break seems to "warm up" quickly. You break two hard times and they start to act 'funny'.

[@bmwmsport11]

I swear a Lexus CT200h is more striking to look at. It has LED DRLs. And gauges would look horrible from the passenger seat, cause that person can see the ugly part of the needle move.

[@nomadic_inflight]

@xoquixxoqafxo Because your accent sounds a bit Filipino! Haha! Great videos! I hope you can do a TL someday...=)

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

why is that?

[@Rayven_cat]

It's because he works at the dealership. Honda dealerships have the best carwashes.

[@gsrhatch14]

@toolfreak77 6cylinder version