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Most performance cars are getting smaller engines with every generation. The BMW M5 was powered by a V10 engine in 2004 and 2010. Or the Mercedes AMG C63 had a 6.2-liter engine under its hood. These days, cars are heavier and more compact in displacement and number of cylinders.
Another excellent example of the trend towards downsizing in the performance segment is the Acura TLX A-Spec. This new generation of sporty sedan features a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 272 horsepower (393 kilowatts), and 290 poundfeet (393 Newton meters) of torque. It replaces the 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V6 with 290 HP (216 kW) & 267 lbft (362Nm) of twist. The TL A-Spec was their ideological predecessor. It had a 3.7-liter V6 that produced 305 hp (227 kW), and 273 lb-ft (362 Nm) of torque.
The three generations of performance sedans are finally pitted against one another in a drag race. Sam CarLegion is a 10-minute video that shows three modified examples of the faster and more luxurious Accords from the 2010-2021 model years. The powertrains of the two models are quite different, despite only being separated by one year.
These three cars are clearly different even based on the simplest stats. Although the newest edition has the most power and weight, it also features a 10-speed automatic gearbox that is efficient and quick. Although the 2010 model has the most horsepower and the lightest engine, it can be considered the weakest in a drag race due to its six-speed manual gearbox.
Check out the video to see if you would trade performance for the luxury of the more modern, TLX ASpec.