More power is always better, and the TSX V6 brings plenty to the table.

Not even its most ardent fans would say the stock Acura TSX is what you’d call muscular. Sure, its longstanding 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine develops a respectable 201 horsepower, but its rather anemic 170 lb-ft of torque won’t exactly burn up the asphalt off the line. Acura agrees with this assessment, which is why the automaker is now offering the 2010 TSX with a decidedly gruntier, 280-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, borrowed from the larger TL sedan. The added power cuts the car’s zero-to-60-mph time down to a hair under seven seconds, and the TSX faithful will be happy to hear that all of the tech goodies — like infinitely adjustable front seats, a beautiful ELS sound system and GPS navigation — are still on hand.
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