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Could we be seeing a station wagon renaissance.

Jalopnik reports, “Honda announced today it’ll debut the Acura TSX Sport Wagon — you can’t call anything just a wagon anymore — later this month at this year’s New York Auto Show. This will be followed up by a quick trip to the dealerships in the ‘late fall’ i.e. expect to wait until at least October.”

The announcement is mildly surprising, given that Honda recently introduced the Accord Crosstour and Acura ZDX crossovers. Most car companies have moved away from station wagons in favor of the more SUV-like crossovers, which have fewer wood-sided Country Squire associations for most buyers than a station wagon.

Left Lane News says, “No official word on powertrains, but Acura’s press release did mention the four and six-cylinder versions of the TSX sports sedan, indicating both engines will be on offer in the TSX Sport Wagon.” While Acura’s press release has few details, it says the TSX Sport Wagon “will offer a new solution to modern utility needs with its balanced and efficient performance coupled with bold styling and versatile cargo capabilities.”

Jalopnik comments that “It’s unfortunate they’re going to add a premium to it [by making it an Acura instead of a Honda], but it makes sense to bring it here as the Acura since the TSX already shares a platform with the Euro Accord and there’s already the U.S. Accord-based Crosstour. As for pricing, the Honda Accord Crosstour starts at $29,670, just higher than the Acura TSX starting price of $29,310. It’s big brother the ZDX starts at $45,495 so we’re hoping the TSX slots somewhere in between.”

Look for the 2011 TSX Sport Wagon to debut at the New York Auto Show on March 31, and to hit dealerships this fall.

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