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03-14-2006, 09:52 PM
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There is nothing new in this article. I just wanted to start thread #100.
Detroit Auto Show Live 17: Acura RDX
Photos by Ben Stewart
Acura’s First Turbo ... An SUV
You would think a performance luxury brand like Acura would have had at least one turbocharged vehicle in its 20-year history building sporty cars. Nope. The all-new RDX (shown here in prototype form) will be the first. The 240-hp 2.3-liter turbocharged Four will be paired to a five-speed sequential sport-shift automatic and Acura’s SH-AWD system when it launches here this summer. The i-VTEC turbo technology uses a variable-flow turbocharger, which, Acura says, provides improved fuel economy. That’s great stuff guys, but we’d like to see this engine show up in something other than an SUV. We can think of a couple fun applications this powertrain could mate with. The RDX is reportedly loosely based on the new Honda Civic architecture. The all-new Acura RSX sports coupe (due out within two years) will also use this chassis. So we’ll predict the next-gen RSX will have this turbo engine and all-wheel drive. It could even show up in a Civic Si Type R. How much fun would those Subaru WRX and Lancer Evo competitors be? We hope our predictions pan out.–Ben Stewart
Photos by Ben Stewart
Acura’s First Turbo ... An SUV
You would think a performance luxury brand like Acura would have had at least one turbocharged vehicle in its 20-year history building sporty cars. Nope. The all-new RDX (shown here in prototype form) will be the first. The 240-hp 2.3-liter turbocharged Four will be paired to a five-speed sequential sport-shift automatic and Acura’s SH-AWD system when it launches here this summer. The i-VTEC turbo technology uses a variable-flow turbocharger, which, Acura says, provides improved fuel economy. That’s great stuff guys, but we’d like to see this engine show up in something other than an SUV. We can think of a couple fun applications this powertrain could mate with. The RDX is reportedly loosely based on the new Honda Civic architecture. The all-new Acura RSX sports coupe (due out within two years) will also use this chassis. So we’ll predict the next-gen RSX will have this turbo engine and all-wheel drive. It could even show up in a Civic Si Type R. How much fun would those Subaru WRX and Lancer Evo competitors be? We hope our predictions pan out.–Ben Stewart
03-14-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by batman
There is nothing new in this article. I just wanted to start thread #100.
Thats an interesting note about using the same chassis. Isn't it built on their new "global light truck" platform? They would build an RSX on a light truck platform?
03-14-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thorium
At least you're honest Thats an interesting note about using the same chassis. Isn't it built on their new "global light truck" platform? They would build an RSX on a light truck platform?
Thats an interesting note about using the same chassis. Isn't it built on their new "global light truck" platform? They would build an RSX on a light truck platform?
03-15-2006, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocket_man
It is supposed to be the same chassis as the new CR-V.
03-15-2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Count Blah
.. and the Ridgeline?
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