Pics of production Acura RSX

Its not TOO bad. Looks like it will have a sequential manumatic tranny, judging by the shifter. The gauges look nice, even though the positions are bite off the Celica.
Im sure it will sell like crazy, at first anyway

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i dont know, maybe its just me...
i think it kinda looks like a CL-Ss crack baby.

Originally posted by LexDymndz:
i dont know, maybe its just me...
i think it kinda looks like a CL-Ss crack baby.

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haha, well put.

Yes, exactly! The auto-shifter is not likely a sequential shifter (meaning a hydraulic-operated clutch), just an automatic with torque converter and manual mode.

Originally posted by LexDymndz:
i dont know, maybe its just me...
i think it kinda looks like a CL-Ss crack baby.

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Originally posted by ckolsen:
Yes, exactly! The auto-shifter is not likely a sequential shifter (meaning a hydraulic-operated clutch), just an automatic with torque converter and manual mode.

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Yep, I agree. The JDM MR-S has squential (tiptronic or whatever they're called) but its not exported to the US yet due to its bad quality. I smell recall in the air. If Honda does put a sequential on the RSX, my advice is to not buy that for at least a year and wait till everything is fixed.

By the way, the CG pictures of the new Integra (RSX...whatever) on scoop auto magazines looked far much better than this... I like the 4 eyed Integra I used to drive much better. (BTW current JDM Ingegra has flat halogen headlights.) As a former owner, I am a little disappointed.

Really doesn't look all that much different than the current body style Civic's.

I heard this car is rear wheel drive. Is this true?

The RS-X looks like
A) An overgrown insight
or
B) A paseo for the 21st century
take your pick, it's fugly either way. I can't believe they're dropping the gorgeous prelude and pretty integra ('gorgeous with JDM front end) for this POS.

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Nope, the RSX is FWD. Rumors said it was going to be RWD and based on the S2000 platform.

Originally posted by QuikVR6:
Really doesn't look all that much different than the current body style Civic's.

I heard this car is rear wheel drive. Is this true?

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Looks like the Nissan 200SX.

This thing will have freaking MacPherson-strut spring setups, and handling will SUCK!!!!

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Originally posted by Altezzer:
The RS-X looks like
A) An overgrown insight
or
B) A paseo for the 21st century
take your pick, it's fugly either way. I can't believe they're dropping the gorgeous prelude and pretty integra ('gorgeous with JDM front end) for this POS.

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Okay, I'm thinking that the current gen integra has a way uglier face than the RS-X. With the four miniscule projector lamps, it looks like a spider. The RS-X's looks are pleasant, but the handling will suck or at least not be as good as the current gen tegs. Either way, I think in someways Honda seems to be going backwards. It's a shame since the new engine should be tasty.

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Many great handling cars have strut suspensions, such as the WRX, so I wouldn't write off the RSX before the preview drives come out. I agree Honda is losing it's way, but who knows, the RSX could be a great car, wait til the reviews come out. It's not ugly, it's just very plain. The WRX is UGLY, but I like that better, at least it's got character. Will likely blow away the RSX as well. And seats 4.

Originally posted by Rookie84:
This thing will have freaking MacPherson-strut spring setups, and handling will SUCK!!!!

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The sequential manual in the MR2-Spyder is sold in Australia and soon to be available in the USA, *BUT* it is a big disappointment because the car is much less quick with the sequential shifter than the "traditional" 5 speed manual.

Another one that proved Acura's sketches are always misleading.....now I don't have much anticipation for TL-S.

Originally posted by ckolsen:
Many great handling cars have strut suspensions, such as the WRX...

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...and all the BMWs, including the M3 and M5. And all the Porsches. The MR2 Spider is all strut but is touted as a superior handler than the double-wishboned Miata. The current Celica, the natural competitor of the RSX, has a comparable strut front/multilink rear setup.

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I saw it at the LA auto show and it looks really nice in person, from the rear it looks like a TOTAL CRX! I thinks it'll sell well though. I jsut can't wait until the Type-R come out! YUMMY! I think Honda slipped up with the new civic, but i think Honda will bounce back, i mean i know it's engineers aren't sitting with thier thumbs up thier butts as Toyota and Nissan take over the pocket rocket segmant, ya heard?