RSX Type-R?
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RSX Type-R?
I thought the top of the line was the RSX Type-S... I would guess that the Type-R would have to be a Japanese car except for it ain't a RSX over there (Honda Integra)... What gives?
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Re: RSX Type-R? (ITR145)
Acura (and they're marketing people) decided to market the Integra into the RSX to fit with all the other "no personality" names such as the CL, RL and TL. Kinda gives you goosebumps just thinkin' about it, eh?
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Re: RSX Type-R? (The_REVerend)
I'm just going to re-badge it with ...
RSX means nothing to me. It doesn't even have Recaros. That's why I'm greatful that we have jdmhondaparts.com
RSX means nothing to me. It doesn't even have Recaros. That's why I'm greatful that we have jdmhondaparts.com
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Re: RSX Type-R? (dmfare)
I'm glad they didn't call it an Integra over here. As far as I'm concerned the RSX is not a continuation of what the Integra was. It is a completely different car that will find a completely different audience.
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I'm glad they didn't call it an Integra over here. As far as I'm concerned the RSX is not a continuation of what the Integra was. It is a completely different car that will find a completely different audience.
Ask the kids that ride in Hondas nowadays and they would'nt even THINK of saying "luxury" and "import" in the same sentence.
[Modified by The_REVerend, 10:13 AM 10/17/2001]
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Re: RSX Type-R? (MK Ultra)
Then why is it called "Integra" in Japan and Aussy? It's just a name, it's still the Integra. If you mean that it doesn't have the "spirit" of the 3rd gen Integra then you can say that. It's a new generation of the Integra with a new name, it's not a new line of cars.
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Re: RSX Type-R? (The_REVerend)
That's what seems to happen to all cars I like. I have been cursed with an appreciation for simplicity, intensity and light weight, as well as an absolute disdain for unnecessary "luxury" crap that does little more than make a car softer and heavier.
Look at the BMW 3-series. The old E30 chassis gave way to the more-luxurious-yet-still-sporting E36 and then the damn-near-candyassed E46. Look at an E30 next to an E46 and it's difficult to tell the cars are even related. The same thing is happening with the Integra line, and in this case I'm glad that the Integra name has been retired, even if it is only in the North American market.
It pisses me off though, because plenty of companies make softer, more luxurious cars for the masses, but now there are almost no affordable, practical cars that are made the way I like.
Look at the BMW 3-series. The old E30 chassis gave way to the more-luxurious-yet-still-sporting E36 and then the damn-near-candyassed E46. Look at an E30 next to an E46 and it's difficult to tell the cars are even related. The same thing is happening with the Integra line, and in this case I'm glad that the Integra name has been retired, even if it is only in the North American market.
It pisses me off though, because plenty of companies make softer, more luxurious cars for the masses, but now there are almost no affordable, practical cars that are made the way I like.
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Re: RSX Type-R? (MK Ultra)
Yeah. I hear ya'. I'm not much into the leather seats (Recaros!), leather-wrapped steering wheel (Mugen!) or even sound-deadening fabric (oh to hear the vtec cams kick in...) to enjoy my ride. I'd trade in luxury for performance any day. As long as it doesn't resemble a full-fledge race car interior then I'm all for it.
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