Base price: $20,475; Type-S, $23,770
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 3-door 2+2-passenger coupe
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 50/26/18
Wheelbase 101.2 in
Length/width/height 172.2/67.9/54.7 in
Curb weight 2700–2800 lb
Turning circle 38.1 ft
EPA city/hwy mpg 24–27/31–33
Fuel capacity/range 13.2 gal/317–356 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front and side airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, 160 or 200 hp; 5- or 6-sp man, 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc
ABS standard
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ACURA RSX
The RSX replaced the Integra in 2002. We always liked the Integra, and this car is even more powerful and refined. Based on the Honda Civic platform, the RSX is powered by either of two 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder aluminum engines, a 160-hp base version or a hotter 200-hp motor. The former is mated with a five-speed manual transmission, and Honda’s five-speed sequential SportShift manumatic is an option. The 200-hp version is bolted to a six-speed manual with short, precise shift throws and engagements reminiscent of Honda’s S2000 sports car. If you want the hotter engine, it’s the only transmission offered. There are two RSX models: standard and Type-S. The latter will be available for 2003 with a Factory Performance package that includes 17-inch wheels, slotted brake rotors, stiffened shocks and springs, and a spoiler.
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