ACURA RSX

 

 

ACURA RSX

P 2,300,000

Assembly	Suzuka, Mie, Japan
Predecessor	Acura Integra
Successor	Acura ILX
Class	Compact/Luxury Car
Layout	FF layout
Engine	02-06 Base 2.0L 160 hp (119 kW) I4 K20A3 02-04 Type-S 2.0L 200 hp (150 kW) I4 K20A2 05-06 Type-S 2.0L 210 hp (160 kW) I4 K20Z1
Transmission	5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	101.2 in (2,570 mm)
Length	172.2 in (4,374 mm)
Width	67.9 in (1,725 mm)
Height	2005-06: 54.9 in (1,394 mm) 2002-04: 55.1 in (1,400 mm)
Curb weight	2,790 pounds (1,266 kg)
Related	Acura EL Acura CSX Honda Civic Honda CR-V Honda Element

The base RSX has the K20A3 engine with an output of 160 hp (120 kW) and is offered with either an automatic or a five-speed manual transmission; the Type-S has a 200 hp (150 kW) (2002–2004) K20A2 or 210 hp (160 kW) in 2005-2006 K20Z1 engine and a short-throw 6-speed manual transmission. In 2005 the RSX Type-S received camshafts, b-pipe and muffler, 4.7 final drive ratio, crankshaft pulley and the intake snorkel duct from the Japanese model Honda Integra Type-R.
The Honda Integra Type-R, sold in Japan has reduced weight, a 220 PS / 164 kW / 217 hp (162 kW) K20A I4 engine (Japan-only; Oceania models have an engine similar to the Acura RSX-S), as well as a limited slip differential (LSD) and stiffer springs and shocks, 4 piston Brembo brakes, 17" wheels on Bridgestone Potenza tires, Recaro suede seats, body trim, and more.

 The Integra suspension employs MacPherson struts in the front and double-wishbone suspension in the rear. This engineering decision disappointed some Honda enthusiasts who had come to appreciate Honda's philosophy of employing double-wishbones for both front and rear suspensions. However, the K-series engine proved to have significant potential for tuning, a trait shared with the B-series engines previously employed in Integra and certain performance-oriented Civic models. The K-series engine features intelligent VTEC or (i-VTEC), which electronically adjusts valve lift, valve duration and valve timing, giving the 2.0 L engine a flatter torque curve relative to previous VTEC implementations which only adjusted valve lift and valve duration. All RSX's have timing chains, instead of belts, which reduces maintenance required.