wahts dc5r called in america?

[najdi]

hey just on ebay and rsx forum and so confused on what a dc5 type r down here would be over in the states...do they call them rsx type s? or is that a integra type s down here? i just want to buy a intake off ebay and all i can find is rsx,tsx and rsx type s l0l no clue

[ob3d]

wudnt it b an RSX?

acura rsx.

[onesweetb0i]

they don't have the dc5 type r if i'm correct

[DC5.Raven]

they don't have the dc5 type r if i'm correct

+1

The US got an 'equivalent' Pre-Facelift Acura RSX Type S instead.
Just like the AUDM DC5Rs, it also had the K20A2.
It was different to AUDM DC5Rs in that it was without the Recaros, Bodykit (Wing, Skirts, Front/Rear Lip, and maybe some other things Ive missed).

The Facelift RSX-S however is almost identical to our DC5S.
Same engine (K20Z1), features etc etc.

[slimx]

whats the difference between Acura's range and Honda's range anyway..?

[DC5.Raven]

Acura is simply Honda's 'luxury' (as they put it themselves) division of Honda that targets North America (US and Canada).
Like Lexus is to Toyota.

Theres alot of crossover between Honda and Acura.
Some models are exactly the same but just rebadged.
Eg:
RSX --> DC5 Integra
Integra --> DC2/4
TSX --> Accord Euro
MDX --> MDX
NSX --> NSX
Legend --> Legend

But because theyre a division that purely tries to target the US market, they have developed other vehicles that accommodate to this demand (e.g. vehicles that we don't have: RDX, TL, RL).

Im pretty sure they were planning to launch Acura in Japan also.
Not too sure how thats going now though.

Also not too sure of the differences in build quality cause alot of it is manufactured in North America.

[najdi]

but rsx type s has the same engine as my type r? coz i want to get some parts like exhaust,headers,intake from america and i want to know if theyl fit thats all

[m0nty ITR]

but rsx type s has the same engine as my type r? coz i want to get some parts like exhaust,headers,intake from america and i want to know if theyl fit thats all

It's the K20A* so everything will be interchangable.

[slimx]

whats an Acura/honda mdx? :S

[m0nty ITR]

whats an Acura/honda mdx? :S

Geez, some of you guys must be really young.

[najdi]

^^ ew ye but would it be rsx base model..or rsx type s ?

[DC5.Raven]

The RSX Base Model would be equivalent to our DC5 Base Model.
The RSX Type S 02-04 would correspond to our DC5R.
The RSX Type S 05-06 would correspond to our DC5S.