Test Drive Acura RSX 2005 - 2006 Coupe
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If you want to sell part of America, buy a Japanese car. At one time, such an opinion was very crowd among the inhabitants of the New World. However, the serious intentions of the Japanese and their competent policy of introducing the American market eventually occurred. The lively proof of the new Acura RSX appeared in Moscow. Actually, opening any decent European automotive directory, you will find there exactly the same car, that's just called Honda Integra. Then how did Accura come from? The fact is that large Japanese manufacturers in the 1980s specifically created new trademarks for the United States. Asian marketers quite reasonably thought that it was easier to sell Yankees, for example, some Lexus than to convince them to buy a hated Toyota since childhood. However, Lexus is now known to many. Even Nissanovsky Infiniti meets often. But with the word acura on the faces, many people have a question. Meanwhile, this brand appeared back in 1986 earlier than those mentioned by Lexus and Infiniti. So, our today's guest is the newest ACURA RSX model. It looks like a car looks like a real sports compartment, but in fact the RSX Hatchback body. However, this circumstance does not prevent the novelty to be rapid and elegant. Especially good acura in front of her predatory beak and the original headlights look very stylish and, most likely, will cause respect for the go-on, who looked in the rearview mirror. Yes, and the design of the rear with the headlights A La Ferrari turned out to be bright and memorable.
I open the massive door and ... I froze, looking at the amazing sports buckets of seats. Yes, I used to see such an except for Integra Type-R or S2000! The front panel of its architecture recalled the Honda Insight hybrid. It is as if deployed to the driver, so the control of the radio or climate control unit is not difficult. By the way, the latter is performed in a very original and fashionable one now, something similar had to meet on modern Alfa Romeo and the new mini. In general, the RSX interior is made extremely nontrivially. Take at least a combination of instruments: each dial is a kind of titanium saucer, which moves scarlet arrows. It looks stunning, but in the dark, the readings readiness is noticeably declining.
Another surprise was the rear seat. It turns out that Acura is a full-fledged 4-seater car, rarity for a compartment of this size. Well, for those who still believe that the sports coupe is only for two, a very interesting version of the transformation of the cabin is proposed. You can fold the rear seat (entirely or in parts!), And then the luggage compartment will be obtained (and even with absolutely smooth floor!), To which other family hatchback envies. So lovers of outdoor activities do not have to flip catalogs in search of an additional trunk for a bike or skis. But today we will deal with others, no less active, sports ... A pleasant baritone rang out the key from under the hood. Well, check what its owner is capable of. Especially since this engine, although not the highest-known (for Honda 160 horses with 2 liters of working volume, is not the largest), equipped with an upgraded I-VTEC system.
Confident acceleration almost with idle revolutions, accompanied by a pleasant sound of a customized release, after 4000 revolutions gently gains strength, breaking only around 7000. There is a quick transmission change and everything is repeated again. However, this is happening only if the gas pedal stuck to the floor. Otherwise, the machine is too early switched up, and with a uniform movement constantly string to stick the fifth transmission, holding it even on braking. Nothing can do anything affects the tuning of the car under the consumer from the USA. Meanwhile, the Hondovsky machine itself deserves a very high marks. Switching quick and soft, delay when switching to Kick-Down mode is small. Dissenters with settings Active ride lovers can use manual mode. Especially since RSX similar ride only encourages. The harsh suspension shakes the saddles is pretty, but various flaws of our roads in the form of joints, some of the stacked patches and simply swallowing pretty willingly. In addition, the clearance of Acura (15 cm) allows not fearful for the health of low suspended units. So quickly move in space on this car, you can even in the harsh conditions of Russian roads. You can not say that the car is configured to America, and by the nature of manageability. No wool in communicating between the driver and dear! The informativeness of the steering at height. Fast and accurate reactions. Rotaryness is almost neutral. Class! And only the brake pedal could be slightly more transparent. What is the result? Acura RSX is a very interesting car. Moreover, it is designed, in my opinion, on people who have long been viewed on spectacular sports dual hours, just put such a thing in their garage are not solved from practical considerations. Say, and the trunk is almost no, and the back seat for a sports bag. For such people, RSX will lay out their trumps. In addition to the traditional style for such cars, individuality, sports ... Well, for those who are forever poisoned with high-octane gasoline, the Japanese made a special gift of Acura RSX Type-S. By the way, I hinted that this car is already on the way to Russia.
Text Alexander Bocharev
Photo by Alexander Nozdrin
A source: Cars