Acura RSX Complete Report Manual
Based on the Honda Civic, the RSX enters its third year unchanged: The only significant 2004 update is the addition of heated side mirrors. Nevertheless, we still regard this small sports coupe as one of the most appealing in its class. Smoother and more refined than the old Acura Integra, the RSX is powered by either the base 2.0-liter, DOHC 16-valve aluminum four or a 200-hp edition that comes with the Type-S model. The former is mated with a five-speed manual gearbox, and a five-speed SportShift manumatic is an option. The 200-hp version is bolted to a six-speed manual with short shift throws and precise engagements. It’s the only transmission offered with the 200-hp engine. The Type-S is available with a pricey Factory Performance package that includes 17-inch wheels, slotted brake rotors, stiffer shocks and springs, and a spoiler.
Comparison Test Review: Acura RSX Type-S vs. Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged vs. Dodge SRT4 ACR vs. Saturn Ion Red Line vs. Subaru Impreza WRX
Cheap speed is like free beer or two bonus Presidents’ Days that land on successive Fridays. It’s always, always good. The only way it could be better is if you combined the beer part with, say, King Mswati III’s parade of bare-breasted maidens, held in the King’s honor annually in Swaziland, where we have never tested even one automobile. But the female members of our production team, one voting in this comparo, reminded us that rampant immaturity in grown men is a trait they do not often seek, so we let it slide, opting instead to spend one hour per night devoted exclusively to poop jokes.
This feels like maybe the 23rd installment in our series of cheap-speed comparos, but that’s okay, because we’ve made quite a prosperous little career out of repeating ourselves. For this test, we demanded that each car produce 200-or-more horsepower with a base price not to exceed $25,000. Cheap speed isn’t so cheap these days. We eventually came up with six qualified combatants, which immediately dwindled to five when Volkswagen couldn’t supply a Jetta GLI
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