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Acura: What's new for 2011

New TSX wagon and facelifted RL lead the lineup

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2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon: The TSX gets all practical on us

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CONFIRMED FOR 2011:

MDX: The navigation system's ability to re-route around traffic incidents has been improved.

RDX: No changes.

RL: (photo) The RL gets a minor freshening with new front-end styling, new taillights, improved interior trim, and a 6-speed automatic transmission (in place of last year's 5-speed) which boosts EPA fuel economy estimates to 17 MPG city/24 highway (up from 16/22). The RL gets better sound insulation and an industry-first "quiet wheel" that reduces resonance inside the tire to diminish road noise.

TL: No changes.

TSX SEDAN: (photo) The TSX gets mild updates to its grille, front bumpers and taillights. The cabin gets some trim and detail updates, most notably a revised center console, rear seat air vents, a higher-resolution display for the navigation system, and a higher capacity hard drive for the stereo's music server. Updates to both four-cylinder and V6 engines result in EPA fuel economy estimates that are 1 MPG higher across the board.

TSX SPORT WAGON: (photo) Like the TSX sedan, the new TSX station wagon is based on the European-market Honda Accord. The TSX Sport Wagon stows 25.8 cubic feet of cargo and comes powered by a 201 hp 2.4 liter engine with a 5-speed automatic transmission.

ZDX: No changes.

BEYOND 2011:

2012 TL: The TL will get a mid-cycle refresh in 2012.

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