Future of the RSX
#41
Scion Xc will replace Celica. No good pics yet
And no offense but the TSX is a 25k car, one of the cheapest cars sold under a luxury brand. So why does canceling the same price RSX make Acura more upscale? I don't think they need to cancel the RSX at all. 10 best winner, enthusiests love it, magazines love it. Acura in their shortsightedness is stuck with it no matter if they sell it or not. Might as well sell it.
The thing is, the RSX gets TROUNCED by the new 350Z, WRX, Evo, RX-8. That is the problem. If the RSX was more performance oriented, it would be GREAT for Acura since there are hardly any coupes left. But for the current price, the only reason to buy it is the Acura badge.
Let Honda bring in the young buyers. Acura should try to upscale their image and compete with Lexus and Infiniti. The RSX has definitely hooked me!
The thing is, the RSX gets TROUNCED by the new 350Z, WRX, Evo, RX-8. That is the problem. If the RSX was more performance oriented, it would be GREAT for Acura since there are hardly any coupes left. But for the current price, the only reason to buy it is the Acura badge.
#42
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Scion Xc will replace Celica. No good pics yet
And no offense but the TSX is a 25k car, one of the cheapest cars sold under a luxury brand. So why does canceling the same price RSX make Acura more upscale? I don't think they need to cancel the RSX at all. 10 best winner, enthusiests love it, magazines love it. Acura in their shortsightedness is stuck with it no matter if they sell it or not. Might as well sell it.
The thing is, the RSX gets TROUNCED by the new 350Z, WRX, Evo, RX-8. That is the problem. If the RSX was more performance oriented, it would be GREAT for Acura since there are hardly any coupes left. But for the current price, the only reason to buy it is the Acura badge.
Scion Xc will replace Celica. No good pics yet
And no offense but the TSX is a 25k car, one of the cheapest cars sold under a luxury brand. So why does canceling the same price RSX make Acura more upscale? I don't think they need to cancel the RSX at all. 10 best winner, enthusiests love it, magazines love it. Acura in their shortsightedness is stuck with it no matter if they sell it or not. Might as well sell it.
The thing is, the RSX gets TROUNCED by the new 350Z, WRX, Evo, RX-8. That is the problem. If the RSX was more performance oriented, it would be GREAT for Acura since there are hardly any coupes left. But for the current price, the only reason to buy it is the Acura badge.
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Originally posted by gilboman
the RSX is tuned more for comfort than sport whereas the celica is more sport oriented......
the RSX is tuned more for comfort than sport whereas the celica is more sport oriented......
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#44
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
And no offense but the TSX is a 25k car, one of the cheapest cars sold under a luxury brand. So why does canceling the same price RSX make Acura more upscale?
And no offense but the TSX is a 25k car, one of the cheapest cars sold under a luxury brand. So why does canceling the same price RSX make Acura more upscale?
#45
Sport Compacts, SUV/SUT, Crossovers are in. That's where the market is heading. Long gone are the days of the "specialty coupe." Amazed the Celica made it this far, IMO. I'm sure the Integra/RSX is heading in that direction also. And with the rather tepid response to the newest Eclipse, I'm sure Mitsubishi will be dropping that car and just focusing on the Lancer.
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Originally posted by BuddySol
And with the rather tepid response to the newest Eclipse, I'm sure Mitsubishi will be dropping that car and just focusing on the Lancer.
And with the rather tepid response to the newest Eclipse, I'm sure Mitsubishi will be dropping that car and just focusing on the Lancer.
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=03203449
I agree with the rest of what you said tho.
#47
Hmmm, very nice concept sketch, kind of a throwback to the previous generation Eclipse. Mitsu seems to be conceding that they went the wrong direction with the current Eclipse. I'm interested to see what they plan to use to power the thing. If it ain't turbo, it ain't an Eclipse, IMO.
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Originally posted by BuddySol
Hmmm, very nice concept sketch, kind of a throwback to the previous generation Eclipse. Mitsu seems to be conceding that they went the wrong direction with the current Eclipse. I'm interested to see what they plan to use to power the thing. If it ain't turbo, it ain't an Eclipse, IMO.
Hmmm, very nice concept sketch, kind of a throwback to the previous generation Eclipse. Mitsu seems to be conceding that they went the wrong direction with the current Eclipse. I'm interested to see what they plan to use to power the thing. If it ain't turbo, it ain't an Eclipse, IMO.
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yeah i dont think the rsx will die anytime soon but more tsxs were sold in nov then rsxs...check out the nov sales here
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=4865
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=4865
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Originally posted by BuddySol
Sport Compacts, SUV/SUT, Crossovers are in. That's where the market is heading. Long gone are the days of the "specialty coupe." Amazed the Celica made it this far, IMO. I'm sure the Integra/RSX is heading in that direction also. And with the rather tepid response to the newest Eclipse, I'm sure Mitsubishi will be dropping that car and just focusing on the Lancer.
Sport Compacts, SUV/SUT, Crossovers are in. That's where the market is heading. Long gone are the days of the "specialty coupe." Amazed the Celica made it this far, IMO. I'm sure the Integra/RSX is heading in that direction also. And with the rather tepid response to the newest Eclipse, I'm sure Mitsubishi will be dropping that car and just focusing on the Lancer.
I don't know what you mean by "specialty coupe", I can explain why the new Eclipse was the way it was.
Mitsubishi marketing researched that fans of the turbo/AWD Eclipses from the earlier years were becoming near mid age market people (late 20's to 30's) and were not interested in a pocket rocket ride, so they figured they would tame it down to be more of a touring coupe and not a sports coupe. They also based their change on the fact that Solara sales were doing pretty well. BusinessWeek once reported touring coupes should make a large some of the market for those parents that have sent their kids to college and want a fun car for just the two of them.
I figure most companies never saw the SUV craze coming in the mid '80's, they were probably more crazed about mini vans, so there is probably no sure way to say what is going to be the 'it' segment in the next 10 years (hopefully, more sporty cars and less sluggish SUVs).
Junkster, who thinks the Lancer, even in it's Evo form, just doesn't look good.
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The RSX just happens to exist in an era where such a car is not very popular. My first two cars were sporty little coupes. Back before ricers, I "moded" my Shelby Charger with an intercooler and an upgraded ECU (talk about turbo boost induced torque steer). Even before than I added a hotter cam and a custom exhaust system to my RWD V6 German built Ford Capri (boy that car was fun).
I think the current SUV faze is just a fad - it won't last and when young folks (here's me sounding like an old man) come out of their "me too" thinking they'll turn back to sporty entry level coupes. Hope by that time Honda/Acura has something to offer cause in the short term I think cars like the RSX will become extinct.:'(
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I think the current SUV faze is just a fad - it won't last and when young folks (here's me sounding like an old man) come out of their "me too" thinking they'll turn back to sporty entry level coupes. Hope by that time Honda/Acura has something to offer cause in the short term I think cars like the RSX will become extinct.:'(
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