This 2006 Acura TSX is the first stick shift car to be featured on Race To the Bottom! But does having a manual transmission always mean the car is better? Or is this a case of expectations sabotaging reality? It's a departure from the Regular Car Reviews norm, as Roman tackles a six-speed Acura TSX that is really just an upmarket Honda Accord. This one is straight-up badge-swapped to look like one! But will it end up in the Top 5 or will it take the lead in the Race to the Bottom?
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If you liked this episode, check out some of my other long-form videos:
The Sedan Market Is Cooked (The Roman Report): https://youtu.be/nOX8QvMNBYY?si=NdSdBlgo5-AClqdc
The Death of the Manual Transmission (The Roman Report): https://youtu.be/CkzaUTl_qSA?si=cAZSNPG7j8HB3Tkw
The Life and Death of Saab (RCR Stories): https://youtu.be/lwhxH9SB9h8?si=Fx3etNjv5-xEYJKI
The Life and Death of AMC (RCR Stories): https://youtu.be/TCmHII0Pp9w?si=KApV8s_7PlchC4Li
Chapters:
00:00 I Want A Classy Honda
00:59 Our Final Giveaway
01:38 The Easiest Sell Ever
03:50 Intro Song
03:55 This Is Basically A Honda Accord
05:37 Why I Don't Drive Manual Transmissions
07:43 Driving Impressions For the Acura TSX
10:45 Criticisms of the Acura TSX
13:25 Why Car Companies Need To Make More of These
14:00 This Car Is An Automotive Safe Space
15:54 Are Manual Transmissions Really Better?
18:28 Final Thoughts and Current Standings
20:50 Outro Song
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