Acura announces 2012 TSX pricing, special edition

The 2012 Acura TSX sedan and sports wagon gets a $200 price bump across the line, which puts the base model with a five-speed automatic at $30,695.

Acura also announced a new Special Edition package ($31,695, including $885 destination) with upgrades to the exterior including a more aggressive front end, bumper and side sills. Seventeen-inch, five-spoke aluminum wheels get a dark gray finish, and a Special Edition badge adorns the trunk lid. Both automatic and manual transmissions are offered.

Inside, the 2012 Acura TSX Special Edition gets seats with perforated suede inserts, plus red stitching and lighting to accent the interior. The pedals get aluminum covers while a black headliner replaces the gray one used on the rest of the TSX models.

The sedan and sport wagon will continue with the same powertrains as last year. The four-cylinder model makes 201 hp while the V6 gets a hefty 280 hp. The wagons are offered only with a five-speed automatic transmission.

The Special Edition makes its debut at the Orange County International Auto Show on Sept. 22 and will be available at the end of the month. The rest of the 2012 TSX models are in Acura showrooms now.

By Jake Lingeman