TSX was/ is a tremendous value for the price. The only thing it lacks is the firepower. It only needs 40-50 hp more and it will be a good car.
It is been adjudged twice (in 2004 and 2005) as the least depreciating vehicle. I have a CPO 2005 TSX 6 speed which my fiance drives, and it is a fun to drive vehicle. It has everything, a BMW 325 (then) MB 230 and an Audi 1.8 would cost almost $36-37k for the equipment while this came for $29k loaded. The one thing I like of Acuras is it comes with everything bar navigation (now technology package) take it or leave it. Not like Germans that whore the customer with options asking them to pay almost 30% more than the base by the time it goes out the door of the dealer with options you need.
The engine is good, not the gunner like a LS, but certainly a lot refined one. The car returns about 27mpg in city driving if I drive without pushing and almost 36mpg on highway at a cruise speed of 75mph, and drops to 33-34mpg while at 80mph. Which car from GM or a BMW as a matter of fact can boast that? Despite being an aggressive driver, I have felt the limits of it being a FWD only a few times. I wonder how many of its owners will feel that short coming.
If the new car keeps more or less of the current car virtues, still is light, making close to 250hp, a LSD and launch control with more upscale look (and not the F$cked up interior like the new Accord) and TSX will keep rolling. It was I think the real European vehicle that you do not need big engine and size yet have ammenities of a bigger vehicle to be a luxury sport vehicle.