| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
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| Acceleration comments | Not enough torque to give the traction control a workout, just a little bark. Trans shifted a little shy of redline. Found some gains by shifting manually at 7,500 rpm (500 over redline). Could use another gear to keep the engine on the boil. |
| Braking rating | Poor |
| Braking comments | While the distances from 60 mph were erratic, ranging from 134, 133, 138, 135, 134, we witnessed dramatic fading only after three successive quarter-mile runs. Still, a best stop on par with a moderately sized crossover is a poor performance for a sport-luxury sedan. Summer tires would likely help. |
| Handling rating | Average |
| Handling comments | Slalom: Lacking speed here compared to manual TSX, likely due to the automatic's wide gear spacing, which hurts acceleration at end of slalom. Skid pad: Very little feedback through steering makes limits hard to sense. |
| Safety |
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| Front airbags | Not available |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front with head protection chambers |
| Head airbags | Standard front and rear |
| Knee airbags | Not Available |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | braking assist, electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Standard tire pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | Not Available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
| IIHS offset | Not tested |
