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Originally Posted by HorrorSkopes
good god, all i have too worry about is the sI, you honda guys keep catching up in power. Thou, when I buy my evo IX, I only have to worry about the turbo cars.
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Rep Power: 301 well the club rsx guys feel as equal about the rsx not being droped as some of us feel it will be. i personaly dont feel it will be droped. there are too many cars out there that are based on other cars that are succesfull. but why dont we just wait a few months and find out instead of just everyone stating there hear say.
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Originally Posted by CiviCoupe2k2
And if they do continue to make RSX's, I will have to go to the dark side and trade my RSX in for a Stage 1 Roush Mustang...
They had one of those at the dealer when I got my truck... honestly I wasn't that impressed with the stage1's. It looks like you pay lots of money for rice type stuff, it like a shift ****, body kit, big heavy rims and a goofy wing. Only performance parts where the exhaust and CAI that I saw, I was like all that money for that? Now the stage 3 with the supercharger was nice.
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Originally Posted by bradmanuwf
I agree. the RSX will not be dropped in the US. its too popular to just make it go away. and they're finallky bringing a type R over the US? hell yeah. finally!!!!!!! the USDM was no japanese type R, but it was still a forcet to be reconed with. ah ha! I knew they'd bump the hp up to 250 or more. that's awesome. I'd trade my vic for one in a heartbeat...plus some cash of course. lol I'll bet the rsx-R will be about $28-30K, what u guys think?
I love the rsx, but the civic si will be a better performer in every way (it won't have to meet the luxury tuning standards that Acura imposes on all of its vehicles) and will probably be less expensive than the current RSX-S.
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They had one of those at the dealer when I got my truck... honestly I wasn't that impressed with the stage1's. It looks like you pay lots of money for rice type stuff, it like a shift ****, body kit, big heavy rims and a goofy wing. Only performance parts where the exhaust and CAI that I saw, I was like all that money for that? Now the stage 3 with the supercharger was nice.
But yes you are right... Stage 1 is mainly composed of cosmetics and what not... Wish I had the $$$ for a Stage 3...
Back to topic... Intruder is probably correct. Good info!
Originally Posted by Intruder
Float around vtec.net and find the numerous interviews and chats with Honda representatives hinting that the RSX will be gone no later than 2006. It has been restated numerous times (and vtec.net actually has industry credentials - not just a typical car forum) that the RSX will not see the 2007 model year. And by the way, look at 2005 sales figures ytd, then look at production figures ytd, look at the difference and tell me again that the RSX has been selling well?
I love the rsx, but the civic si will be a better performer in every way (it won't have to meet the luxury tuning standards that Acura imposes on all of its vehicles) and will probably be less expensive than the current RSX-S.
I love the rsx, but the civic si will be a better performer in every way (it won't have to meet the luxury tuning standards that Acura imposes on all of its vehicles) and will probably be less expensive than the current RSX-S.
Intruder and _Viper_ are right. RSX is dead. It is also not selling well. Sales are down 12% for March compared to last year. It sells fewer units than all other Acuras save the NSX and RL. The RL is actually only about 500 unts behind the RSX for the year to date. To put it in perspective, Honda sells more than a thousand more Civic Hybrids per month than they do RSX. Here is the Honda Press Release for March Sales on TOV: http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=343350
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Originally Posted by _Viper_
06 Si will also be offered with Limited slip diff 4 wheel disk and 17 inch standard.
If you had to get on your knees for the info on the first page, what did you do for that info?
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Originally Posted by Jrfish007
If you had to get on your knees for the info on the first page, what did you do for that info?
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Originally Posted by _Viper_
I told him id buy about 2000 dollars worth of parts in his parts department.
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Rep Power: 0 So. I guess it's a new k-series (k20a4?> for the 140 hp, LX and DX I'd guess, k20a3 for the EX, and k20a2 for the Si. As for killing the RSX, sadly i think Honda will. I was at my Acura dealer last week and he told me they've sold maybe a dozen 05's so far...they have like 5 on the lot, 1 type-S. Compared to dozens of TSX's and TL's. Also, Acura as a brand wants to move more upscale, a 22k sporty coupe doesn't fit. Shame, i love my DC5, and i think its demise wil prove as popular as that of the Prelude.
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Rep Power: 0 I think the new 1.8 will indeed be the D18. Look at those abysmal numbers, if Honda makes the new 1.8 a K series engine and it produces only 140HP, compared to the 1.8L engines that Honda used to make, I can't even begin to describe what a step backwards that will be. This will be a continuation of a trend since the 6th gen, just keep adding on 0.1L per year. I'll be the 9th gen will have a D19 engine it in or something like that, making a whopping 150HP. High revving, high HP engines are what Honda does best, just look at the S2K.
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Wow brad i bet i could get a better price but i live in canada.....
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Originally Posted by dre2600
I think the new 1.8 will indeed be the D18. Look at those abysmal numbers, if Honda makes the new 1.8 a K series engine and it produces only 140HP, compared to the 1.8L engines that Honda used to make, I can't even begin to describe what a step backwards that will be. This will be a continuation of a trend since the 6th gen, just keep adding on 0.1L per year. I'll be the 9th gen will have a D19 engine it in or something like that, making a whopping 150HP. High revving, high HP engines are what Honda does best, just look at the S2K.
As you said, I can't imagine them destroking and deboring a K20 to make it a K18 and then cut the horsepower by 60. The 140 hp motor that was mentioned will be d-series. Logically, inreasing the bore or stroke by 0.1 a liter and then tuning or increasing fuel flow, adding a true vtec and bumping up the compression a few tenths should be enough to squeeze 13+/- hp out of a d17a2
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Originally Posted by AntiLoop
140 HP is fine ... look at the gas prices ! =) considering they are selling more of these cars to mom's and not teen kids =P
so im guessin 140hp,d18 160hp k20a3, 200hp k20a2 (maybe slightly revamped models of the k-series since its kinda old now)
either way good info viper..... curious though exactly what would you be doing on your knees hahahaha jk
either way good info viper..... curious though exactly what would you be doing on your knees hahahaha jk
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Honda is just trying to compete with scion. I wouldnt be suprised to find out honda is making a 4 door civic with 200hp either. either way these added hp's are good...
as for the rsx being eliminated, i doubt it.. however it may just be in japan.. who knows.
as for the rsx being eliminated, i doubt it.. however it may just be in japan.. who knows.
