Acura considering wagon version of the TSX

Posted: Aug 10, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Honda, Industry News

Honda Accord Tourer

Station-wagons have become a hit with their respective target markets. Cadillac recently threw in their two cents into the segment with the new 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon and Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the 2010 E-Class Estate. However, luxury Japanese automakers seem to want to stay away from the segment… until now.

According to CARandDRIVER, Acura is considering a wagon version of the TSX.

“We’re closely, closely looking at it,” said senior manager of Acura product planning John Watts.

Offering a wagon version of the TSX won’t be very difficult for Acura. Honda already offers the Accord Tourer in Europe – all Acura would have to do is rebadge the model and meet some U.S. regulations to bring the model over to the stateside. What are your thoughts on this. Let us know in the comments section below.

- By: Kap Shah

Source: CARandDRIVER

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Tags: Acura TSX, Honda Accord Touring

Guest

TSX is sold/branded as Accord in Japan.
Considering? The Accord Tourer is already on sale in Japan. ~41K USD
http://www.honda.co.jp/ACCORDTOURER/

GMfan87

i often wondered if they could make that car any more awkward looking....i guess i have my answer now...

Brian Mashburn

Its about time. We need this vehicle in this market. BMW has the 3 series wagon, Mercedes has the C class wagon, Audi has the A4 Advant, VW has the Jetta wagon, Caddy has the new CTS wagon. Acura needs to one up them with the TSX wagon and have both engines available the 2.4 inline 4 and the 3.5 V6 and they should make both the six speed manual and the six spped automatic available for it as well. By the way I want mine in Glaicer Blue with Ebony leather with the 2.4 in line 4 with a 6 speed manual. Because if my room mate can get 37 mpg with his 08 TSX automatic I know I could get better with that set up and have more fun doing so.

Misc

Rather have a true U.S. Accord based wagon. TSX is shortly than an Accord.

Pat

This could def help out Acura... seeing as not many Japanese automakers are crazy about station wagons in the U.S.

Mothra

I don't see why not - I mean they already make it so it would take very little effort to bring it here. Even tho it will probably be a low volume car, it would still help diversify Acura's rather small lineup.

emma

yup. it will have the current front end acura grille. I don't think small near-luxury wagon is going to fly in the States. Bimmer does not do well with its 3-series wagon and Lexus Sportcross was killed. Acura should think of bringing a TL wagon instead for the family guy.