So they have a silver RSX Type-S with 78 miles on it already, so I look it over... first impressions.

Exterior: Eh. looks ok I guess, not as bad as in pics.

Interior: WTF?!! it has a rubber covered dashboard? what the **** is this? a kia? hmm nope.. it's an acura.. geeeeeeeeez. The seats are better than G3 GS-R's (read: ok, but nothing special) and the steering wheel is nice. It has like 5 cupholders which is about 4 too many IMO. It has a harder to replace head unit made by that shitty company named Bose and has a gay subwoofer in the spare tire. It sounds OK. The A/C controls are worlds above mine. The gauges are pretty ugly.. I'm not a silver gauge face person. Backlighting is red/amber which is nice though. The backseat seems less supportive.. but oh well, the fronts still recline.... more headroom now too.

Hatch: Pretty much looks the same as the G3 teg. no comments.

Brakes: They feel MUCH stronger than the G3 GS-R. Def. improvment here.

Engine: Whoa. It completely lacks power under ~5500 or so. After seeing the engine dyno graph in the brochure it looks like it has less torque than my car has, and not nearly as flat a curve. I was very surprised by the lack of power down low, I mean, even compared to a honda it feels like it has no torque. Above ~5500 is feels pretty good though.

Suspension: Much more neutral then a G3 GS-R, not as harsh either but not really softer either. Overall I like the suspension.


Overall: hmm.. I give it 3.5/5. The G3 GS-R I give 3/5. With some mods the engine might actually feel powerful at low rpms and the brakes and suspension are already above a stock G3 GS-R.

Price: 23,650... hmmmm no thanks, gimme a WRX instead.

 

I have to agree that the car feels like a WRX, only less.
Acura will need the R here in the US for people like us.

The hatch looks like the Hybrid Honda(whatever the name is)..
for that price, I'd take the WRX...
but if the R comes... I'll take the R since I know if Honda put an R badge on its car, that means something!!