The peaky power delivery of the TSX might not give that neck-snapping acceleration off the line, but in terms of the 0-60mph times, I've seen numbers for the TSX to be around 7sec. with the manual, while Lexus posts a 7.9sec time for the IS250 …

The TSX is way less expensive than the IS 250 models I have seen because the Lexus (here) normally comes with the premium package or other stuff. Best prices I could find in Oregon (no NAV) are TSX - $26,700, IS250 RWD + Premium package $34,900, IS250 AWD base $33,000.

While the IS 350 has not been released, the current Lexus IS 300 is more a comparable to the Acura TSX as an entry-level luxury vehicle. However the Lexus IS 300 weakness is a boy-racer interior design, lack of roominess especially in the rear seats and an overall lower degree of quality and finish.

A lot of this is going to come down as a matter of taste - some people prefer the accord to the camry, and others the camry to the accord.

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>>>Volvo's ride is very good (turbo makes it a formidable car), but I couldn't get past the fact that it shares a lot in common with the Mazda 3.<<< The Mazda3 is one of the best cars out there, dollar for dollar.

Perhaps the TSX time was 0-60 and back to a full stop..? :-) I drove the TSX this weekend, and though I did not time it with a stopwatch, it must be faster than 12+ seconds. My current 1.6EL (Canadian Acura 4-door Civic Si) is about 11 seconds for 0-60, and the TSX feels much faster than that (and this was with 4 passengers aboard).

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Yep a Contour - rather a Contour SVT.