For a car designed in 1997-98, it looked decent. Honda mysteriously opted to not redesign it for 1998 for some weird reason and did little with it until too late.
I still have mine since 2004, it has well over 200,000 miles and my daily. Good old 90's- early 2000's Honda engineering, easy to fix and very reliable.
@@davidgonzalez3252 do it! They’re hard to find and 75k is low miles.I bought a 2008 Civic Si Coupe with only 8k miles for 12k back in 2020. I’ll never get rid of it.
oh my god... i remember dating this girl who had the exact blue rsx brand spanking new. I had no idea these bangers were so reliable and worth a ton today. And to this day she was the only girl who owned an RSX.
@Alex I thought they were sold in the UK at least. I figure the continent was a stretch because Honda never really took hold there like they did on the island. Obviously could be wrong.
I printed and taped a picture of an RSX in this color on the wall of my dorm in college. I said when I graduate college, I will buy one of these cars. It never happened lol, but i kept and held on to an Integra GSR I bought in 2003.
The last generation of the amazing screaming Vtec motors. Wish Honda would bring back the 8-9k redlines again. Made a huge difference in my opinion on the track. Great video!
@@JMG0590how is the K20Z1 better? Why would honda still use the K20a for their FD2 if they had access to the K20Z1? Just curious what technically makes it better?
The RSX is one of the cars I've always wanted. Over the years I have looked for one on and off every time a new car was needed OR a second car was needed. Now they are going up in price, especially examples that are clean and low miles without any modifications. Honestly, I am about to give up on ever having a RSK, Element, Bug Eye WRX, and so forth. I have a short list and most of them are becoming cult classics and increasing in value now.
Nearly cried the day I sold my RSX, I loved that car more than any other car I’ve owned since. After some time in Subarus I found my way back to Honda with the type R. It’s a beast but I still miss that little RSX. Was hoping the new Integra would be something worth buying…ordered a ‘22 MX-5 instead. Opposite end of the spectrum but a rebranded ILX was not the fate the Integra deserved…
Agreed, the new integra is not bad but its nothing special vs. the Si. Back in the DC2/6th gen Civic era there was enough difference to justify the price difference, the new Integra feels like a cash grab.
I dislike all the new hondas. I owned a 1998 integra GSR back in the day and it was the best car I ever owned by far. I sold it and got into a wrx which was faster but never as much fun.
@@gibememoni Funny, I drive an 8th gen Civic Si, my Dad has a 2017 WRX. The WRX is better in every metric but the car feels dull, even boring compared to my Si. He even agreed my Si is more fun :)
I agree with you. I have a stock one, an OEM+ one (lowered a little with TL wheels) and a very modified one with a full lip kit, spoiler etc. Done correctly and not cheaped out on they really look incredible. But like I said stock they look great too
Still have mine 04 that I brought back in 2016 with 254,000 miles and still drives smooth. It's kinda clapped out on the interior but it still gets me where I need to go and always turns on when Im ready to drive it
Facts i do to bro. I got mine a few yrs ago at 133k miles and now 181k. Drives exactly the same and ive always wanted 1 before i got 1. Honda still the way to go for me
Your car will run another 100K as long as has no rust. Got my 202 to near 300K in new england. Still drove sweet till recently. My mechanic says time for new one.
I would happily make a return to vehicles that were actually engaging and fun to drive. A girlfriend I had in my 20's drove one of these and I had a SAAB turbo convertible. Good times!!!
Wow, this was amazing to watch and it really takes me back. I bought this exact model as my first ever brand new car in high school. (With the help of my parents of course.) 02 Arctic Blue RSX Type-S. 20 years later the same engine is still being used today.
The Acura RSX DC5 was so beautiful. So thankful that the Acura RSX and Scion tC carried the torch for the Acura Integra, Honda Prelude, and Toyota Celica.
Bought a white pearl 2006 type s last year. Feels like it’s gonna be my forever car. Especially after seeing so many comments online of owners that have sold them with regret.😂
Thank you so much for providing this video. This was my first car and I am going to sell it soon to get something newer but I could’ve never ever asked for anything better. I will truly miss it
I’ve had 3 base Rsx’s and my current 02 premium base model has a jdm k24A swap in it paired with a 03 type s 6spd transmission and still using the same stock engine harness. it’s literally the most best car I’ve ever owned and I don’t think I’ll ever not have an RSX in my possession ever lol. it’s a car you simply can’t get tired of! Cheers to all my dc5 RSX family!👍
Honda really screwed Acura by dumping real car names to ape Lexus and Infiniti. The Integra name, like the Legend name, resonated with customers. The alpha-numeric names remain forgettable. That as much as dumbing down the performance aspects hurt Acura and it's never really recovered.
@@joshuaoliver1520 I speak truth Drive a Lexus and see for yourself My 06 IS350 was most reliable car I've ever had Most fun daily driver also Even more fun than my 06 TL 6 speed and I loved that car
@@Highlander1432 Lexus is Lexus. Acura should be Acura, and not try to copy others. They should have kept their real names and embraced their position as the kings of FWD high performance. Lexus has a relatively clear identity, Acura lost theirs. And Infiniti never had one.
Dated a lady who had one of these in that “grandpa gray” color so popular in the early 2000s. Similar color interior. And an auto. Despite checking the opposite of any boxes I would have picked, it was fun to drive and revved freely.
I bought a new silver S-Type in 2003 for $22k. It wasn't that much more than the regular RSX, so I couldn't figure out why anyone would not get the S-Type. Just an awesome car. Used to take out to a very curvy/hilly business park on the weekends and gave it the beans! I drove it for about ten years and then sold it to a family member because I wanted a more comfy (and more powerful) daily driver. Can't say I like the new Integra nearly as much.
I miss my RSX. I bought the base level 5-speed model (160hp) brand new in 2004. I drove that car over 250,000 miles. It was the only car in the Acura lineup that had cloth seats, and ran on regular (87) fuel. One day, a distracted driver slammed into the back of the car while I was stopped at a red light. Yes, it was totaled after 13 years. My only real gripe was the difficulty in replacing blown low beam headlights. No tools required, but it was a tight job. Once my hands were in there, I could NOT see what I was doing. The car was GREAT! The handling was fantastic. The shifter was Honda-smooth. I could get 33 mpg on road trips. I've seen the 2023 Integra. I bet it does everything right. Not too crazy about the looks. It looks like a lowered crossover. Such is life!
Loved watching this, a nostalgic throwback of when this car came out. Absolutely timeless design, favorite Acura ever made and the older Integra is awesome too. These cars have been known to do 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and 1/4 as fast as 14.7 STOCK. Back then that was very fast and super competitive with other sports cars at the time. Even for today still a blast to drive and will keep up with newer sports cars. I like new Acura's too but unlike this one leaving the competition in the rearview the new TLX Type-S is the one getting left😂. Shame Acura kind of lost it's way building aggressive sports cars like this. And who would have known back in 2002 that this car came with one of the best production engines ever made? It's 2022 and we are seeing K20's swapped in everything from smart cars to porsches. Not to mention bolt on AWD setups on these cars are putting them into the 8s in the 1/4 mile (with boost of course) and they are street cars lol. Love the RSX and always will
Very cool car still imo I owned a couple used Integrals in the 90s. Test drove a new O3 RSX Model but the dealers were getting near sticker back then . couldn't quite swing it back then ...but now may buy a used one..
Back in the day, the RSX Type S was actually poorly received as a follow up to the Integra Type R. But in hindsight, it was more than worthy, just different, and the upcoming Integra Type S should be too.
@@Mr.Takahash1 that's the problem... the new one is just another of the myriad of 4 doors. Integras were also 4 door but they had a coupe option at least available and the models were unique in their own way. New "Integra" is like a 4 door Civic and Kia Stinger has a baby and the only thing they bothered to put in the car that was like an Integra is the name on the front bumper.
...how many automakers haven't lost their soul? The market keeps moving to a softer, more luxury oriented ride with less and less focus on "hot" performance variants. Even VW's/VAG's soul is smaller than it was unless you are ready to drop more $55k on one of their more potent examples. Look at what Honda did to the Si to make "room" for the Integra A-spec.
@@K03sport 100%. But i drove the new 86 and it kinda reminded me of the integras and the celicas of ole. There are still some soulful cars out there, but in the endangered species list.
@@DDM7406...yes, agree the brz/86 is a near true sports car and I considered one (but great Danes don't fit in brz/86s (or miatas); so I went wrx. The GTI (2019) at the time felt like my 04 GTI, just faster and a touch softer. But that is 1 car out of how many Subaru/Toyota? Supra (which is more BMW than Toyota)? Subaru is one of the few brands that is still in touch, but they too are drifting away from their WRC/rally rawness; although it's still a a huge part of their marketing. I guess we should be glad the wrx is still around (and far from perfect).
@@jonasbaine3538 yes, the miata is still around, but as a brand, Mazda no longer promotes the "zoom-zoom". They are moving away from affordable fun zippy, to entry-luxury w/a focus on style and ambiance. No more Mazdaspeed. The miata is 1 of 2 cars with a manual (the other is the 3). Everything Mazda is doing is about moving up market. Granted their offerings drive better than (communicate to the driver) more than others, but that stuff is buried in the brochure. I have a CX-5 and wrx in the garage in case you are wondering.
Love my RSX base, interior is perfect for me and it's a rare sight on the road. Never liked it as a kid but have grown to dig it. 2003 with 229k on it! Bought it in kinda rough shape but BONE STOCK with 184k. You know you found a gem when it has the OEM headunit lol.
I remember back around 2000, there were spy shots of a 200+ hp Integra Type-R. I was #3 on the list at one of the McDavid Texas dealerships for the new Type-R. Instead of a USDM Integra Type-R, the RSX Type-S showed up in 2001.
Damn. it's in a retro review now. I have a black turbo RSX-S and a daily 2006 Type-S I got for $1650. It had only 130,000kms or 80,000 miles. Half the cars paint sucks but the body is rust free and no major body damage. Engine and tranny run like new. I had to clean a plug because the heated seats and and speakers weren't working.
My gf was supposed to get her dads old RSX Type S. He drove us in it a few times and it was so sweet. Custom steering wheel, full bolt-ons, sounded good, and it had the 6 speed. However, he decided not to give her it and she got a '17 Nisan Sentra with a cvt instead. I was more pissed than she was 😭 The fact that an entry-level car could revv to 8k was so sick.
Front McPherson struts was thought to be inferior compared to double wishbone suspension, in terms of handling. But it turned out Okay. McPherson suspension is much simpler and easy to work on.
I think its mostly Honda's implementation of the front and rear suspension that was an issue for those that track their cars that was an issue on the 7th gen Civic/RSX cars that was later fixed on the 8th gen Civic Si.
Wow!!!!! This car is still much better looking than the new 2022 integra!!! Even the pre-freshed (2002-2004) looks better than 2022 integra! Also hard to believe the horsepower of the new integra is the same as the 2002 integra lol
The new Integra is technically a base model with 200 hp, compared to 160 hp in the base RSX. There will likely be a Type-S Integra coming soon, so expect it to have at least 300 hp.
@@KardiFan2000 doubt a type S but possible. But the thing is that integra weighs over 3000 LBS. I currently have a 1996 Civic sedan(2200 lbs) with a b18b1 stock 145 Hp. Which can beat those 1.5t it's not horsepower it's the weight. Integra needs like 220 hp
First car I bought with my first professional job out of college back in 2003. Brand new silver Type S 6 Speed with a screaming VTEC Engine. 10 years of ownership. Miss that car everyday.
Dude. I remember the commercial specifically for you! You were definitely the target market. Young professional. Guy was stuck in his lousy cubicle all day then they show him on the open road in his RSX
As an owner of a 2005 Honda Civic SI, when he showed the engine, I felt like SpongeBob when he was sitting with Gary watching the new krusty krab commercial where we see the top corner of SpongeBobs head on tv and SpongeBob is like, "look Gary that's me!!! I'm on tv!!!"
My first car was a 2004 RSX Base Auto I really love this car and how reliable it’s been, don’t think I’ll ever part with it. Only regret was not having learned to drive stick before I bought it for a Type-S instead
Little did we know, this was the real Acuras last hurrah....they've been nothing but a snorefest since this left the coop. Always liked these, and wanted one. But never could give up my 95 Prelude VTEC for one. Miss the Honda of these days. After this they slumped for a few years, but they've picked up a bit recently. But still not to these days. This was the end of the pinnacle for a while.
Stop being tone deaf. John was wrong anyway, but not about that. He made no mention of that first generation, but the outgoing model. The outgoing 3rd generation Integra was introduced during Motorweek '93 in July 1993, not even 1994. It passed the baton to the RSX on July 2, 2001, which had been designed in 1998.
It shares many styling features with the older integra in a more updated look. the headlights are essentially the same just not recessed in, the rear looks very similar too.
This car still looks great today. A car before it’s time.
A design that still looks today doesn’t mean “before it’s time”. It looked good at “it’s time” and looks good today too
I definitely agree with you!
For a car designed in 1997-98, it looked decent. Honda mysteriously opted to not redesign it for 1998 for some weird reason and did little with it until too late.
FACTS.. 💯.
It was ugly in 2002 and it’s still ugly in 2022.
Ahh… the good ole days with grills that didn’t take up the entire front end of the car!
Or a $1000 control module for literally EVERY vehicle function...
It was a beak grille, so only half. Lexus is in this phase, may never get out.
@@alexander1485 I don't see a "beak" anywhere, just a conservative-looking angled grille
@@alexander1485 Acura didn't introduce the power plenum (aka beak) until 2008. The RSX was already discontinued by that point.
Amén!
I have a 2006 RSX Type S. I don’t plan on giving it up anytime soon. It’s still a lot of fun to drive!
Sold my 2005 Type S about 5 years ago and still regret, never get rid of it!
I miss my 2006 Rsx everyday. Currently driving a 22 ILX
@@christheconqueor damn a spec you done fucked up aa ron
@@christheconqueor 06 A spec type-s??? Maaan you fucked up
Don't ever get rid of it bro, hang onto it because no other car feels quite the same and you will always miss it. Trust me lol
I still have mine since 2004, it has well over 200,000 miles and my daily. Good old 90's- early 2000's Honda engineering, easy to fix and very reliable.
Im looking at a ‘02 RSX .. 75k original miles .. for $7k 🤔
@@davidgonzalez3252 do it! They’re hard to find and 75k is low miles.I bought a 2008 Civic Si Coupe with only 8k miles for 12k back in 2020. I’ll never get rid of it.
lol their auto transmissions in the early 2000s were so bad there was a class action lawsuit
@@jonmcclane7433nah that’s actually crazy. Stupid cheap
Technically still an Integra in the jdm market. Still such a timeless vehicle!
oh my god... i remember dating this girl who had the exact blue rsx brand spanking new. I had no idea these bangers were so reliable and worth a ton today. And to this day she was the only girl who owned an RSX.
It was the Integra in Europe as well. In Japan these took the place of both the Integra and Prelude, which were combined into one car.
correct, and even Acura corporate considers the RSX an Integra, as they called the 2023 Integra the 5th gen Integra (meaning the RSX was the 4th gen).
Even if it wasnt, a vastly better effort than whatever that "integra' they released recently. Any worse and it would be a EV-Crossover.
@Alex I thought they were sold in the UK at least. I figure the continent was a stretch because Honda never really took hold there like they did on the island. Obviously could be wrong.
I printed and taped a picture of an RSX in this color on the wall of my dorm in college. I said when I graduate college, I will buy one of these cars. It never happened lol, but i kept and held on to an Integra GSR I bought in 2003.
Type S was absolute blast with 6 spd
The last generation of the amazing screaming Vtec motors. Wish Honda would bring back the 8-9k redlines again. Made a huge difference in my opinion on the track. Great video!
The 8th gen si ran until 2011. Very similar platform but with a k20z3 and a lsd. I’ve had 2, absolutely love them
@@brandenpalarz905 I had an 09 Si. Loved it!
And the K20a2 is still one of the best motors Honda ever built
You only say that because honda never sold the objectively better K20A outside of Japan.
@@rubenlay610 I said one of the best. The K20Z1 sold in the US is also better than the A2.
@@JMG0590how is the K20Z1 better? Why would honda still use the K20a for their FD2 if they had access to the K20Z1? Just curious what technically makes it better?
@@moustachio334 I said A2
@@moustachio334Z1 has Type R cams while the A2 doesn't
The RSX is one of the cars I've always wanted. Over the years I have looked for one on and off every time a new car was needed OR a second car was needed. Now they are going up in price, especially examples that are clean and low miles without any modifications. Honestly, I am about to give up on ever having a RSK, Element, Bug Eye WRX, and so forth. I have a short list and most of them are becoming cult classics and increasing in value now.
Nearly cried the day I sold my RSX, I loved that car more than any other car I’ve owned since. After some time in Subarus I found my way back to Honda with the type R. It’s a beast but I still miss that little RSX. Was hoping the new Integra would be something worth buying…ordered a ‘22 MX-5 instead. Opposite end of the spectrum but a rebranded ILX was not the fate the Integra deserved…
Agreed, the new integra is not bad but its nothing special vs. the Si. Back in the DC2/6th gen Civic era there was enough difference to justify the price difference, the new Integra feels like a cash grab.
Subaru ???? Gosh I hate those cars Japanese Volkswagen .
I dislike all the new hondas. I owned a 1998 integra GSR back in the day and it was the best car I ever owned by far. I sold it and got into a wrx which was faster but never as much fun.
@@gibememoni Funny, I drive an 8th gen Civic Si, my Dad has a 2017 WRX. The WRX is better in every metric but the car feels dull, even boring compared to my Si. He even agreed my Si is more fun :)
5:10 I cannot stress enough, how much trunk space the RSX has. Ive had mine full to the glass before, its remarkable. Mini el camino.
The Acura RSX is a very cool Acura, especially in stock fashion.
Stock RSX??? What's that?
@@larquefausse3623 what I've meant by stock RSX is unmodified (tacky exterior and interior upgrades plus artificial loud exhaust systems)
@@theKevronHarris :
weird to think that these cars were ever completely stock at any point.
I agree with you. I have a stock one, an OEM+ one (lowered a little with TL wheels) and a very modified one with a full lip kit, spoiler etc. Done correctly and not cheaped out on they really look incredible. But like I said stock they look great too
Stock is nice but these cars need to be modified. That’s where all the potential lies. That doesn’t mean it has to be tacky.
Car still looks so amazing .. in 2022.. a time when Acura made timeless looking cars
Still have mine 04 that I brought back in 2016 with 254,000 miles and still drives smooth. It's kinda clapped out on the interior but it still gets me where I need to go and always turns on when Im ready to drive it
Got 247k on my tuned racecar RSX. Fixed up the interior and exterior, never had a problem with the motor knock on 🪵
Facts i do to bro. I got mine a few yrs ago at 133k miles and now 181k. Drives exactly the same and ive always wanted 1 before i got 1. Honda still the way to go for me
Your car will run another 100K as long as has no rust. Got my 202 to near 300K in new england. Still drove sweet till recently. My mechanic says time for new one.
I would happily make a return to vehicles that were actually engaging and fun to drive. A girlfriend I had in my 20's drove one of these and I had a SAAB turbo convertible. Good times!!!
I still own one. 2005 type-s . awesome car! slowly restoring her. Can't stop viewing these old commercials/reviews. :)
shiny blue paint. sharp rear wing 🪽. stunning half circle teardrop headlights
I can't believe they turned the new Integra into a family sedan.
They sold the old Integra as a 4-door too. They weren't all Type-R coupes.
The original Integra was also a family sedan.
I had one of these in college. I love this car and this video is bringing back so many pleasant memories.
Wow, this was amazing to watch and it really takes me back. I bought this exact model as my first ever brand new car in high school. (With the help of my parents of course.) 02 Arctic Blue RSX Type-S. 20 years later the same engine is still being used today.
The Integra was introduced several years before 1994, that was the first model year for the 3rd generation…
I own a 2002 type s and all original components still work. Great commuter you can have fun with.
Define original components bro... I have a 2006 type S and have had to replace multiple components due to time/usage.
@@bdawg4231
Certain items are wear and tear like brake pads, bulbs, transmissions, engines, airbags, etc
@@bdawg4231 I think he means no mods and original panels
i've never had the pleasure of driving one, but i've always liked the semi-boxy design of this model.. can't believe that came out over 20 years ago!!
That's when Acura (and Honda) started to cut corners and go downhill and it never stopped until today.
One of the best commuting cars ever
The Acura RSX DC5 was so beautiful.
So thankful that the Acura RSX and Scion tC carried the torch for the Acura Integra, Honda Prelude, and Toyota Celica.
Had two rsx type s, absolutely love them ❤️
Bought a white pearl 2006 type s last year. Feels like it’s gonna be my forever car. Especially after seeing so many comments online of owners that have sold them with regret.😂
I have a 06 white type s that I got in 2020 and can relate to your entire comment 🤣🤣
Had an 03 premium 5 speed for my first car. These will be collectible one day. Great cars.
I love my 2002 type s I've had it for 20 years now!
Thank you so much for providing this video. This was my first car and I am going to sell it soon to get something newer but I could’ve never ever asked for anything better. I will truly miss it
Good timing in releasing this video. Reminds us of how much a failure the new Integra is.
I love seeing these cars clean and new. Man I wish I had a k20
I still own a 2005 RSX type S. I'm planning on keeping this car forever. Haven't really seen any other cars that catches my eyes like that
same
Same with my 2003 6speed CL type S. acura badge makes me happy
Grow up
@@Bmoney-js4kl Evo 10s nice. Can't afford it though lmaoooo
@@Bmoney-js4kl explain to me what you mean by "grow up"
I’ve had 3 base Rsx’s and my current 02 premium base model has a jdm k24A swap in it paired with a 03 type s 6spd transmission and still using the same stock engine harness. it’s literally the most best car I’ve ever owned and I don’t think I’ll ever not have an RSX in my possession ever lol. it’s a car you simply can’t get tired of! Cheers to all my dc5 RSX family!👍
Man, I wish they still made cars like this one. Hard to believe this was 20 years ago already.
21 years ago next week.
Honda really screwed Acura by dumping real car names to ape Lexus and Infiniti. The Integra name, like the Legend name, resonated with customers. The alpha-numeric names remain forgettable. That as much as dumbing down the performance aspects hurt Acura and it's never really recovered.
Cry cry
Honda fanboy alert
Lexus will always dwarf Acura when it comes to building a superior vehicle
@@Highlander1432 lexus meat rider 🚨🚨
@@joshuaoliver1520
I speak truth
Drive a Lexus and see for yourself
My 06 IS350 was most reliable car I've ever had
Most fun daily driver also
Even more fun than my 06 TL 6 speed and I loved that car
@@Highlander1432 Lexus is Lexus. Acura should be Acura, and not try to copy others. They should have kept their real names and embraced their position as the kings of FWD high performance. Lexus has a relatively clear identity, Acura lost theirs. And Infiniti never had one.
I own a 2006 base 5spd and love it she has 207,000 miles still running strong
Awesome car and still looks good. Although I almost died in one with a psycho friend driving his. Lol
Dated a lady who had one of these in that “grandpa gray” color so popular in the early 2000s. Similar color interior. And an auto. Despite checking the opposite of any boxes I would have picked, it was fun to drive and revved freely.
I bought a new silver S-Type in 2003 for $22k. It wasn't that much more than the regular RSX, so I couldn't figure out why anyone would not get the S-Type. Just an awesome car. Used to take out to a very curvy/hilly business park on the weekends and gave it the beans! I drove it for about ten years and then sold it to a family member because I wanted a more comfy (and more powerful) daily driver. Can't say I like the new Integra nearly as much.
Hated these even though the integra ws played out at that point. It has now grown on me after 20 years haha time flies
I bought the black one in 2002 and still drives like a champ in 2022! Long live the RSXciting hatchback!
I miss my RSX. I bought the base level 5-speed model (160hp) brand new in 2004. I drove that car over 250,000 miles. It was the only car in the Acura lineup that had cloth seats, and ran on regular (87) fuel. One day, a distracted driver slammed into the back of the car while I was stopped at a red light. Yes, it was totaled after 13 years. My only real gripe was the difficulty in replacing blown low beam headlights. No tools required, but it was a tight job. Once my hands were in there, I could NOT see what I was doing. The car was GREAT! The handling was fantastic. The shifter was Honda-smooth. I could get 33 mpg on road trips. I've seen the 2023 Integra. I bet it does everything right. Not too crazy about the looks. It looks like a lowered crossover. Such is life!
Got an 04 base with 166,000 miles, bought it in 2016 with 90,000 miles. Absolutely love this car!!!!
Loved watching this, a nostalgic throwback of when this car came out. Absolutely timeless design, favorite Acura ever made and the older Integra is awesome too. These cars have been known to do 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and 1/4 as fast as 14.7 STOCK. Back then that was very fast and super competitive with other sports cars at the time. Even for today still a blast to drive and will keep up with newer sports cars. I like new Acura's too but unlike this one leaving the competition in the rearview the new TLX Type-S is the one getting left😂. Shame Acura kind of lost it's way building aggressive sports cars like this. And who would have known back in 2002 that this car came with one of the best production engines ever made? It's 2022 and we are seeing K20's swapped in everything from smart cars to porsches. Not to mention bolt on AWD setups on these cars are putting them into the 8s in the 1/4 mile (with boost of course) and they are street cars lol. Love the RSX and always will
@@19shawn85 they absolutely will. 14.7-14.9 all day 100% stock and as fast as 14.5 with just intake
That's quick! My 13' Accord 3.5L auto, is 1/2 sec. Quicker. Impressive for natural aspired 4 banger!
Very cool car still imo
I owned a couple used Integrals in the 90s. Test drove a new O3 RSX Model but the dealers were getting near sticker back then . couldn't quite swing it back then ...but now may buy a used one..
There’s like a million of these for sale with 200,000 miles and worth several thousand dollars. Says a lot about reliability
A Type-S for only $23K! You can’t even get a base 2023 Integra for that!
Back in the day, the RSX Type S was actually poorly received as a follow up to the Integra Type R. But in hindsight, it was more than worthy, just different, and the upcoming Integra Type S should be too.
When kids complain the upcoming Integra is "just" a dressed up civic 🙄
i agree, although the new integra to me is “meh” but rsx was actually pretty good
@@JDMHaze - new Integra is a travesty. Long gone are the days of compact coupes, everything now is a limousine.
The new Integra Type S is always going to be poorly received because it doesn't resembles an Integra.
@@Mr.Takahash1 that's the problem... the new one is just another of the myriad of 4 doors. Integras were also 4 door but they had a coupe option at least available and the models were unique in their own way. New "Integra" is like a 4 door Civic and Kia Stinger has a baby and the only thing they bothered to put in the car that was like an Integra is the name on the front bumper.
What a cool little car. Acuras lost their souls over the years. This is where’s at.
...how many automakers haven't lost their soul? The market keeps moving to a softer, more luxury oriented ride with less and less focus on "hot" performance variants. Even VW's/VAG's soul is smaller than it was unless you are ready to drop more $55k on one of their more potent examples. Look at what Honda did to the Si to make "room" for the Integra A-spec.
@@K03sport 100%. But i drove the new 86 and it kinda reminded me of the integras and the celicas of ole. There are still some soulful cars out there, but in the endangered species list.
@@K03sport Miata’s still remain true to their original character. Mustang gt had some rough years but now outstanding too
@@DDM7406...yes, agree the brz/86 is a near true sports car and I considered one (but great Danes don't fit in brz/86s (or miatas); so I went wrx. The GTI (2019) at the time felt like my 04 GTI, just faster and a touch softer. But that is 1 car out of how many Subaru/Toyota? Supra (which is more BMW than Toyota)? Subaru is one of the few brands that is still in touch, but they too are drifting away from their WRC/rally rawness; although it's still a a huge part of their marketing. I guess we should be glad the wrx is still around (and far from perfect).
@@jonasbaine3538 yes, the miata is still around, but as a brand, Mazda no longer promotes the "zoom-zoom". They are moving away from affordable fun zippy, to entry-luxury w/a focus on style and ambiance. No more Mazdaspeed. The miata is 1 of 2 cars with a manual (the other is the 3). Everything Mazda is doing is about moving up market. Granted their offerings drive better than (communicate to the driver) more than others, but that stuff is buried in the brochure. I have a CX-5 and wrx in the garage in case you are wondering.
I have never driven , but clearly one of the greatest cars ever made, I did have a Legend
Picked up an 02 satin silver rsx for my first car 3 years ago... what a great decision I've made!😎
Wish I had never crashed mine. Had an 03 type s with some bolt on mods. What a blast to drive. I beat the shit out of it and still ran like a champ.
At the time I considered the RSX inferior to the DC2 Integra; but I was wrong! The RSX was great when Acura was awful.
We need a HQ retro upload of the integra Type R John mentions here! Great review and great work on this channel!
Love my RSX base, interior is perfect for me and it's a rare sight on the road. Never liked it as a kid but have grown to dig it. 2003 with 229k on it! Bought it in kinda rough shape but BONE STOCK with 184k. You know you found a gem when it has the OEM headunit lol.
Me too!!
I always preferred the 94-01s but after owning one for 2 plus years, it has grown a ton on me also 🤟🏽
The integra was not introduced in 94… actually almost a decade earlier…
Mr Davis is the man always will be 👍
Properly maintained you could drive this car well over 300,000 miles no problem. One of the best cars ever made.
Had one of these in the Japanese Type R spec years ago. Miss those days...
I remember back around 2000, there were spy shots of a 200+ hp Integra Type-R. I was #3 on the list at one of the McDavid Texas dealerships for the new Type-R. Instead of a USDM Integra Type-R, the RSX Type-S showed up in 2001.
My 06 type s has been so reliable and I'm almost at 190k miles
Awesome!!! Now Next Celica 2000 please!!
I miss my DC5 so bad. I regret selling that car, I LOVED it.
Damn. it's in a retro review now. I have a black turbo RSX-S and a daily 2006 Type-S I got for $1650. It had only 130,000kms or 80,000 miles. Half the cars paint sucks but the body is rust free and no major body damage. Engine and tranny run like new. I had to clean a plug because the heated seats and and speakers weren't working.
My gf was supposed to get her dads old RSX Type S. He drove us in it a few times and it was so sweet. Custom steering wheel, full bolt-ons, sounded good, and it had the 6 speed. However, he decided not to give her it and she got a '17 Nisan Sentra with a cvt instead. I was more pissed than she was 😭 The fact that an entry-level car could revv to 8k was so sick.
My DD is an 04 RSX Base pushing nearly a quarter million miles and still going strong 💪
Planning to buy one premium model at 140k mileage !!
My first brand new car was a 2002 RSX. Time flies.
They really should have put SH-AWD on the new Integra!
Front McPherson struts was thought to be inferior compared to double wishbone suspension, in terms of handling. But it turned out Okay. McPherson suspension is much simpler and easy to work on.
911's have used Macpherson struts for decades , they work just fine .
Honda's old double wishbones are also very easy to work on.
I think its mostly Honda's implementation of the front and rear suspension that was an issue for those that track their cars that was an issue on the 7th gen Civic/RSX cars that was later fixed on the 8th gen Civic Si.
"Built on a modified version of the latest Honda Civic platform." Where have I heard that before? 😉
...in any other Integra ad...
Acutally the RSX came out first before that generation of Civic.
@@mackcummy4976 It didnt, this came out in 2001 while 7th gen civic came in 2000
@@grapecraftfactions7675 I think I meant the platform
Still love my 2005 Type S!
Since 1994? The Integra first went on sale in the US in 1986
Wow!!!!! This car is still much better looking than the new 2022 integra!!! Even the pre-freshed (2002-2004) looks better than 2022 integra! Also hard to believe the horsepower of the new integra is the same as the 2002 integra lol
There's almost 50 extra pounds of torque tho
@@fugginrambo you hope so considering it’s heavier
The new Integra is technically a base model with 200 hp, compared to 160 hp in the base RSX. There will likely be a Type-S Integra coming soon, so expect it to have at least 300 hp.
@@smithsfan425 yeah that's what I was thinking, it's about 3,100 LBS compared to maybe 2,700 LBS
@@KardiFan2000 doubt a type S but possible. But the thing is that integra weighs over 3000 LBS. I currently have a 1996 Civic sedan(2200 lbs) with a b18b1 stock 145 Hp. Which can beat those 1.5t it's not horsepower it's the weight. Integra needs like 220 hp
Still running my 06 rsx type s with over 200k miles.
First car I bought with my first professional job out of college back in 2003. Brand new silver Type S 6 Speed with a screaming VTEC Engine. 10 years of ownership. Miss that car everyday.
You were a young hot shot!
Dude. I remember the commercial specifically for you! You were definitely the target market. Young professional. Guy was stuck in his lousy cubicle all day then they show him on the open road in his RSX
I remember when these were $4k for a nice manual one
Good times
As an owner of a 2005 Honda Civic SI, when he showed the engine, I felt like SpongeBob when he was sitting with Gary watching the new krusty krab commercial where we see the top corner of SpongeBobs head on tv and SpongeBob is like, "look Gary that's me!!! I'm on tv!!!"
I still miss the styling of the 1990s, but it is still a good looking car and the engine bay is clean as always.
Yeah, well it was designed in the 90s. 1998 was when this was completed.
@@jmin8400 It's still considered a 2000s car though.
@@headshotmaster138 Oh definitely. Who said it wasn't? It was designed in the 90s though into completion.
Acura killed the integra by calling it a rsx and making overweight without the necessary horsepower increase.
Bought a 2006 base model 5 speed used and it still runs fantastic in 2024
One of acuras best cars
My first car was a 2004 RSX Base Auto
I really love this car and how reliable it’s been, don’t think I’ll ever part with it.
Only regret was not having learned to drive stick before I bought it for a Type-S instead
I just got a 2003 rsx type s this year and she is a beast i also had a 96 GSR but the type S feels more refined
Thats my absolutely favorite Car.
Since Need for Speed Underground!
I'll buy it someday and style it in Itasha.
Just saw one of these on my way to work this morning. First one I've seen in many years. Same color as this one, too.
Didn't I just see something where the new Integra will have 200 hp? Amazing that 20 years later they couldn't find any more horses.
Yes the new Integra is 200hp and heavier. A stock RSX Type-S will take a new Integra which is not the way it should be lol
$23000 in 2002 would be about $37400 today. They would sell like hotcakes at that price! Too bad those days are long gone.
I mean you can get a base model civic for around 24k and Have the same amount of power that this have
@@Kimbrough87 yeah because the low revving, cvt transmission civic is just as fun as this high compression, 8200rpm vtec k20a2 with close ratio 6spd….
@@mattvang3439 and more fuel efficient too now with gas prices fun comes at a higher price 😉
@@Kimbrough87 fuel efficient 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 who cares
@@mattvang3439 LMAO yeah there really is no comparison.
Little did we know, this was the real Acuras last hurrah....they've been nothing but a snorefest since this left the coop. Always liked these, and wanted one. But never could give up my 95 Prelude VTEC for one. Miss the Honda of these days. After this they slumped for a few years, but they've picked up a bit recently. But still not to these days. This was the end of the pinnacle for a while.
200hp on such a light car... Yummy
This looks better than the new one. Seriously, Honda might sell more cars if they sold updated internals with old sheet metal.
Gen 1 Integra was 1986, not 1994.
Stop being tone deaf. John was wrong anyway, but not about that.
He made no mention of that first generation, but the outgoing model.
The outgoing 3rd generation Integra was introduced during Motorweek '93 in July 1993, not even 1994. It passed the baton to the RSX on July 2, 2001, which had been designed in 1998.
Did not know Shia Lebouf was a Test Driver for Motorweek!....LOL
Super reliable! Awesome car! Type S is the shit!
These would sell like hotcakes if Acura re-released the RSX-S.
It shares many styling features with the older integra in a more updated look. the headlights are essentially the same just not recessed in, the rear looks very similar too.
Keeping my rsx-s forever ❤️