2003 Acura RSX Type S review from North America
"Practical Luxury Sports Coupe"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far. Flawless reliability I expected from a Honda/Acura product.
General comments?
Fantastic little sports coupe. Plenty of standard features that are options on more expensive cars.
Handling is superb, regardless of the FWD layout.
Simple clean good looks. No racy, spoilers, splitters, or exaggerated lines.
Effortless acceleration in any gear. VTEC is amazing... winding the car up in the lower gears is hard to resist.
Beautiful interior, excellent driving position, well bolstered sport seats.
Six speed transmission is a pleasure to use.
Hatchback design makes this/that more practical.
Aftermarket tuning options are endless.
A few negatives of course:
Stock tires need more grip.
Engine lacks needed torque.
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| Reliable, good gas mileage, good, but not great performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 13500 miles |
| Previous car | Audi A4 |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2004 |