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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Default FINAL word on the RSX's demise

TSX will be a sedan, a coupe and eventually a convertible.
The RSX is gone...period, end of story.

This is from a former District Director for American Honda.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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And so the Integra will always live in our hearts...
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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i wanna cry... didnt even finish it off with a grand finale like shipping a last year type-r or anything.. just gay.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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are you sure, why would they do that?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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yeah seriously.. y would they?


will they revert back to the "integra" name?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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they can take the rsx away from the public, but not from me.

my dc5 is a keeper until i have my son. then i'll give it to him. then he'll probably crash it and i'll have to buy him a new car.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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....think of it this way, now u wont have to pay to much for a used car. in my e;yes the rsx was never a true integra.....never....
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RSD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT COLOR="red">....the rsx was never a true integra.....never....</TD></TR></TABLE></FONT>



If I had the time, I'd draw a circle around that tie rod connection.

It doesn't matter how stiff the suspension or how big the Brembos, that tie rod is still connected to a strut and a steering rack that's too high up in the chassis.

Both of these items corrected in the FG.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IBriaIN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">TSX will be a sedan, a coupe and eventually a convertible.
The RSX is gone...period, end of story.

This is from a former District Director for American Honda.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well, its official. Looks like i got to go and buy a type-s now. The civic si can wait.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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I still say I will beleive it when I see official proof from Honda/Acura. So much speculation everywhere. Nothing against the OP, I just choose to wait instead of getting all hyped up or in this case sad because of car rumours.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RSD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">....think of it this way, now u wont have to pay to much for a used car. in my e;yes the rsx was never a true integra.....never....</TD></TR></TABLE>

You do realize that the very first Integra was torsen bar front/beam rear axle, right?

How is the RSX any less of an Integra than the 1st one was? The RSX is still a 2+2 coupe with a hatchbach-like trunk...just like every integra that came before it. It grew up, but not nearly as much as the Civic has.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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Good thing I got my '06 Type-S when I did. It too bad they are putting this car down, the Integra will always be awesome .
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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until i see a press release this is all complete hearsay
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Default Re: FINAL word on the RSX's demise (IBriaIN)

You say the RSX is gone, When? Is this the last year or will next year be the last year?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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it had a great run
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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whats a FG?

A convertable TSX? Finally. We need more convertables in this world! Some of us live in sunny areas, and NOTHIN is better.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Redline96LX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats a FG?</TD></TR></TABLE>

FG's are the 06+ Civic coupe chasis codes. FG2 = Si and FG1 = DX, LX, EX. And FWIW FA1 is 06+ Civic Sedan (minus the hybrid which is FA3).
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spectacle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">until i see a press release this is all complete hearsay</TD></TR></TABLE>

I concur.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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the new Si takes double wishbones again?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Redline96LX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the new Si takes double wishbones again?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope still McPhearson (sp?).
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It doesn't matter how stiff the suspension or how big the Brembos, that tie rod is still connected to a strut and a steering rack that's too high up in the chassis.

Both of these items corrected in the FG</TD></TR></TABLE>

The steering rack in the FG chassis mounts lower on the firewall. The FG's tie rods connect to the hub assemblies rather than to the struts. The FG still uses a strut front suspension, however. I think that's what you meant, but your description isn't terribly clear.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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So will the TSX lineup be the equivalent of the Type R Accords in Europe?
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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^^^ Just another "RSX is dead" thread. There's nothing to say until someone sees an official Honda/Acura press release, then we can begin talking.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Clearly, if HMC/Acura did want you (apparently) are expecting -- i.e., announced "The RSX is dead" -- the dealers would be stuck with fleets of unsold cars. Thus, you are not going to see the "final word" re the RSX demise until the last one has been driven to its loading dock.

In the meantime, all the indicators are in place -- not the least of which are Civic Si sales numbers, where the demand greatly exceeds the supply.

But look at the upside: If you are an RSX buyer and ache for one, it's only a matter of time before HMC provides the dealers with $$ incentives to move the metal.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Seeing is Believing - not that I want to see
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