REPORT: Acura considering TSX wagon for the U.S.
Conventional wisdom says that you can't sell station wagons in the States, but that type of thinking is so 2002. Back then, why would a manufacturer sell a low profit-margin wagon when they could instead sell you an all-profit SUV? Two kids under the age of six? You need a Denali. These days, now that SUVs have largely been exposed for what they always were -- rarely necessary -- station wagons are making a lot more sense. Take for instance the coming real soon Cadillac CTS SportWagon (and the possibly/maybe we-can't-believe-it's-actually-going-to-happen CTS-V SportWagon).
And why not an Acura wagon, specifically a TSX five-door? According to our broheims at Car and Driver, Acura is close to giving the TSX Wagon the green light. Think about the market for a moment. Audi sells lots of wagons, BMW has the both the 3 and 5 Series wagons, Mercedes-Benz has the C-Class wagons and now Caddy has the CTS Wagon. What's missing? Japanese luxury wagons. Until now, the Infiniti and Lexus (and Acura) have been putting all of their eggs in the luxury CUV segment. But if Chrysler and GM's bankruptcies have taught us anything, it's ABD -- Always Be Diversifying. Now we just have to see if Acura pulls the trigger.
Gallery: 2009 Honda Accord - Euro spec
[Source: Car & Driver]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
mr.ed 7:21PM (8/10/2009)
In four years, Mazda sold only 16k 6 wagons. I bought one, my neighbor one also. Biggest gripe: turning circle. Could be a little better mileage for such a light vehicle. Red instruments invisible at dusk. Tell it to the judge.
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TommyD 9:31PM (8/10/2009)
The Mazda 6 was a great wagon. But with no AWD, it couldn't be a Subaru fighter. Many of us live in snowy climes and mountainous areas and need AWD, mostly relegated to sports sedans and jumbo SUVs. Small AWD wagons are the best of both worlds--good mileage, cargo space, better driving dynamics (than SUVs) and winter traction.
mr.ed 4:37AM (8/11/2009)
I notice little difference between my Mazda and the two Legacy wagons I had previously. Better tires and traction control cut do it. I live in the snow belt east of Cleveland. Is that snowy enough?
xtasi 7:13PM (8/10/2009)
the Honda Accord tourer does look nice. Which will probably be the same car with the ugly shield front end. Can't wait from some diesel love from Acura.
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Paul 7:20PM (8/10/2009)
This would be a nice looking tourer but it isn't true in the slightest. Their product planners have rejected this notion repeatedly so C&D are just making things up again.
Still, I'd love to see the diesel stuff here and I wouldn't mind it in a sportwagon. But I definitely wouldn't be holding any breath for either.
nzo 7:43PM (8/10/2009)
Good looking wagon.
nastinupe 7:46PM (8/10/2009)
If Acura learned anything from Infiniti, they wouldn't do it. It won't sell. Remember the GX35 anyone?
That thing only lasted one year!!!
TimO 7:58PM (8/10/2009)
What the heck is a GX35?
Did you mean G35x?
Alex 8:06PM (8/10/2009)
Does anyone remember the Kia Spectra5? ...just thought you may have forgotten how it was supposed to look back 3 years ago. -Acura
skitch 8:47PM (8/10/2009)
im sure some of you looked it up but i thought it was funny....behold the GX35 :D
http://www.psep.biz/images/honda/GX35.jpg
daleam 10:11PM (8/10/2009)
"nzo - Good looking wagon."
Aww HELL no. It's ugly as hell. Medusa ugly!
Alex 1:03AM (8/12/2009)
@ Skitch
haha! That's freaking hilarious!!..GX35 is here!! :-)
Rubirosa 7:15PM (8/10/2009)
This would be on Fugly looking station wagon, i rather see a Fusion wagon...
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Jim in Tampa 7:57PM (8/10/2009)
I want a Ford Mondeo Estate!
BoneHeadOtto 7:16PM (8/10/2009)
YES PLEASE!!! *
* without the shield, with a manual, with a v6
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Mike P. 7:36PM (8/10/2009)
YES PLEASE. Agreed.
With all wheel drive. It'd make a good value option to the A4 Avant. We would've bought an AWD TSX Wagon in a heartbeat if it'd been available.
johnmichael.jfc 9:57AM (8/11/2009)
I Second that. That is one hot wagon. Although at least if I buy one, I can still order and install the proper grill from Honda Europe.
Randy915 10:13AM (8/11/2009)
Just put in a V6 and SH-AWD, done. What's for lunch guys?
the4thheat 10:22PM (8/11/2009)
Oh yeah, add SH-AWD and remove that hideous shield grille. I would prefer a crazy turbo setup though instead of just the V6, a la the RDX for fuel economy/power reasons (aka chip it, chip it good)
BoneHeadOtto 8:53AM (8/12/2009)
funny the RDX sucks for both power and fuel consumption. I find it interesting that the Rav-4 v6 gets far better mileage and acceleration than the RDX and CX7. Id rather have the v6