[focaljet-1]

Check out the October 2003 issue of Automobile Magazine.

12 Sport Sedans Ranked and Spanked!

Very interesting, here is how they finished:

1. Acura TSX
2. BMW 325i
3. Infiniti G35
4. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
5. Mazda 6 S
6. Subaru Impreza WRX
7. Lexus IS300
8. Audi A4 1.8T Quattro
9. Saab 9-3 Linear
10. Mercedes-Benz C230K Sport
11. Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G
12. Nissan Maxima SE

 

[ZX3 Canuck]

Notice how the TSX which is essentially just a rebadged European Accord places #1 on the list, and the North American Accord is no where to be seen? Granted the NA Accord isn't that expensive but fully loaded it's pretty close.

 

[x415fsx]

from what i read the tsx is a rebadged accord type r

 

[pitchblackzx3]

WooHoo...!!!!

Number 7.......

 

[Focus_Is_Art]

Why don't they use BMW 330I? the 325I have the lowest HP # except Mitsubishi.

 

[ZXmurph]

Why don't they use BMW 330I? the 325I have the lowest HP # except Mitsubishi.

PRICE!

 

[focusdchaos]

Why don't they use BMW 330I? the 325I have the lowest HP # except Mitsubishi.

I don't think you can get a 330 for under 30K.

 

[smoke3006]

Gosh maybe a high HP number ISN'T the most important thing in a car?????

 

[Auto-X-ZTS]

11. Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G
12. Nissan Maxima SE

Ewwwww Boy, that does not say much for the Nissan.

 

[Focus_Is_Art]

Why don't they use BMW 330I? the 325I have the lowest HP # except Mitsubishi.

I don't think you can get a 330 for under 30K.

Oh, I don't know it have to be under 30K

 

[HotRodKougar]

TSX has RSX-S motor, with bigger stroke (2.4L) and six speed

heh

If I could afford one, I'd get it in a hearbeat. Wouldn't take much to get it around 300whp..... (Think HAS Sport Si numbers)

 

[focaljet-1]

They summed up their choice of the TSX as the top with this statement:

The best synthesis of luxury, sport, and value out there right now.

 

[blueovalbaboon]

the 6s didnt' do so bad...and i dont' think you could even get one up to 30k

 

[ZXmurph]

They summed up their choice of the TSX as the top with this statement:

The best synthesis of luxury, sport, and value out there right now.

I think it's a nice car, but I'm really surprised it has enough luxury and value to make up for it's deficit in the 'sport' part. I don't think it would mask its four cylinders and FWD that well.

gotta go drive one I guess

 

[FriendlyFocus]

I'd put the G35 first place and I would have to be bumping up the IS300 a few notches as well.

 

[Shiva Chaos]

WooHoo...!!!!

Number 7.......

#5

 

[Folk-S]

I can't believe the Ford Taurus didn't make the list

 

[pitchblackzx3]

WooHoo...!!!!

Number 7.......

#5

D'oh....

 

[focaljet-1]

They summed up their choice of the TSX as the top with this statement:

The best synthesis of luxury, sport, and value out there right now.

I think it's a nice car, but I'm really surprised it has enough luxury and value to make up for it's deficit in the 'sport' part. I don't think it would mask its four cylinders and FWD that well.

gotta go drive one I guess

Murph, you should go drive one, I'm going to do so. Frankly, I think Honda does I4s better then V6s. The car is suppose to have very nice balance and the engine is said to feel very torquey for a Honda. It's also one of the lightest cars in the test I believe, which is always good.