In Europe and other markets, Honda offers its Accord with both 2.0 and 2.4L gasoline powered engines, as well as a 2.2L four-cylinder i-DTEC turbo-diesel. This same car is to be offered in the U.S. as the Acura TSX.

This new version of the TSX will go on sale next year. The new turbo diesel was developed in conjunction with German auto parts supplier Robert Bosch. This new motor is said to produce impressive fuel economy numbers, 34mpg in the city, and 53mpg on the highway.

This car is sure to have respectable performance sporting 140hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. Even with those impressive power numbers, thing diesel passes all of the stringent 50-state emissions laws. Unlike other rival clean diesel models, Honda’s system doesn’t require owners to replace its filtering system with urea. This patented system produces its ammonia to serve the same purpose.

Tags: Acura, diesel, TSX

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