2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Pawed by Daisy Mae (with a little help from her owner) is a PAW investigative automotive blogger for Bark Buckle UP. She is an 8 year old Boxer who, until recently, called Boxer Rescue Los Angeles her only home. As a senior citizen among many adorable Boxer pups, her chances of being adopted seemed pretty dim. But her owner, a freelance auto journalist who works from home, adopted little Miss Daisy Mae and has put her to work helping him write reviews. She now travels with him in every vehicle that he tests and offers up her unique take on what makes a vehicle or product truly “Pet Safe.”I don’t like it when my owner has to leave me in the car to go into the grocery store so imagine my horror when he left me for 3 whole days to go to San Francisco for the launch of the all-new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon. Don’t they know who I am at Acura?
Now, I should be really mad and refuse to write this article, but I was so impressed with what he told me about this new Acura wagon that I just had to report it. I am a canine journalist after all and I am devoted to my work.Since I wasn’t present at the launch for the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon I wasn’t able to personally scribble down all of the important specifications, technical information and pricing so my owner will do that at the end of the article. I do know that sales of the Sport Wagon begin December 21st, 2010 and that the base price is just $30,950. That’s not much for a vehicle that makes most premium wagons and SUVs look kind of dumpy.
If you think a station wagon isn’t as useful as an SUV you couldn’t be more wrong. The 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon has 60.5 cubic feet of cargo room when the rear seats are folded flat. There are also extenders on the side of the cargo hold for really wide items. Or really wide dogs.
What I want to say is that it’s about time a carmaker realized some dogs aren’t as young as they used to be (I am 8!) and that station wagons are the answer for those of us who have trouble leaping up into an SUV or pickup truck. My owner was also especially impressed with the number of latches and hooks in the cargo area
which would be perfect for securing safety harnesses or crates.Although I have as of yet not ridden in the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon and my dear Boss Betty the TOP DOG Paw Blogger with Bark Buckle UP (we are hoping that can be rectified shortly!). I have ridden in the back of pretty much their entire lineup. So trust me when I say I know what I am talking about. (FYI—I have been in over 65 new cars, trucks and SUVs this year so far!)
Personally I think that the leather and plastic trim Acura uses in their interiors is the hardest wearing in the business. This is an important thing to consider if you are like many luxury car buyers and you bring your dog for car rides regularly. I am, of course, very easy on car interiors but I know some savage brutes who routinely leave claw marks and slobber stains wherever they go.
Jim tells me he is a big fan of station wagons like this 2011 TSX because they are just more fun to drive than most SUVs or crossovers. I can’t really vouch for that since I don’t have my driver’s license (yet) but I can say that I much prefer vehicles with low ride heights. I can’t tell you how embarrassing it is when you try to jump into a really tall vehicle and can’t quite make it up into the seat.
The saddest expression on my little face is the one I make when I have to turn to my owner to ask him to hoist me up into the back seat. I may just be a dog but I don’t like being dependent on my owner to get into the car. That just takes away from all of the fun and adventure of a car ride.
So the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon is here to bring luxurious road trip adventure back into the lives of older dogs like me. And I say it’s about time.
2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Pricing and Features:
The 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon starts at $30,950 and comes with a 2.4 liter 201 horsepower 4-cylinder, five-speed automatic, paddle shifters, leather upholstery, dual zone climate control, power windows, power door locks and mirrors, keyless entry, XM, Bluetooth, USB/iPod integration, power moonroof, Acura 7-speaker premium 350-watt audio, roof rails, power memory driver’s seat, heated front seats and returns an EPA estimated of 22 city/30 highway.
The only upgrade is t the Tech Package which brings the price to $34,610 and adds Acura’s excellent navigation system with traffic rerouting, restaurant Zagat guide, real time traffic, real time weather, a back-up camera, the awe-inspiring Acura/ELS 415-watt Audio system with 10-speakers, 15GB hard drive of song storage, remote-linked power tailgate and GPS linked solar-sensing climate control.
About: Betty Smook from nose to tail she is the TOP Dog Paw Blogger with Bark Buckle UP (with a little help
from Christina "Pet Safety Lady"). Christina Selter “Pet Safety Lady” founder of Bark Buckle UP® works with first responders nationwide teaching pet safety and has buckled UP more then 10,000 pets. Education is the first step to show that pet safety is connected to human safety, which helps to save lives. Christina has been featured in more then 1200 TV, radio, segments including print and online takes media it over tens of thousands. Bark Buckle UP received more then 100 MILLION in circulations and impressions the first year and she has directed, produced several pet safety PSA’s, created Be Smart Ride Safe-take the pledge Buckle Up the whole family and currently launching the Pet Travel Airport tour to teach safe pet air travel to the public.
