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Test Drove the 2007 Acura RSX Type S

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Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
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I had some free time today so I went over to my local Acura dealership and test drove the 2006 Acura RSX-Type S in red.

The car looks really good and it's obvious that it's a compact sports coupe.

I found the interior to be a little cramped but the egonomics of the car is without a doubt very well done. It feels like the car just hugs you into the racing style bucket seats which were premium leather.

I didn't test drive this baby, to buy it. I had to take her for a spin and see what the hype was about.

Performance

The steering and handling are without a doubt better than the tC stock. The steering moves with very little effort and the ride stays smooth and in control even at speeds of 80+.

The sales guy was feeding me lines about how the engine is 210 at the crank...

I didn't say anything about that.

The engine revs high and when you do, you can feel how the car pulls. The best thing is how the engine responds to a touch of the pedal. The car doesn't have the torque feel of the tC, but the throttle response is better and you can rev a hell of a lot higher. The RSX Type S doesn't even hit redline until 8,000 rpm.

I wasn't impressed with the torque, most of the driving experience was hearing the roaring of the V-TEC engine. The thing does sound like a mean sports car.

Shifting was easy because the clutch is very soft and you can easily feel the drivetrain engagement. The shifter is a short throw and little effort is required to move from gear to gear. Driving in town it was best to stay in 3rd or 4rd so you can zoom out of a tight situation.

Because of the high revs, it's easy to see how the car would be able to be faster than a lot of other cars.

A tC with S-Pipe, Mid-Pipe, Headers + Axelback would be able to beat a stock RSX-Type S. That's my opinion.

I felt a lot better getting into my own tC, I still wouldn't trade it.

[#] May 12, 2006 01:11pm
WheelieGeek
  • Window Washer
 My buddy has a Type S with a few goodies on it. (Suspension, exhaust, etc) The thing is badass and handles like a go-kart. It sounds amazing too with headers and exhaust.

[#] May 12, 2006 01:36pm
sandblack06
  • Window Washer
 Before I got my tc, I test drove the rsx type s with CAI and I was completely disappointed due to its lack of torque, I guess if the sound is what you like just get a CAI for your ride.

[#] May 12, 2006 03:18pm
pinoy_rsx
  • Tech Advisor
 i'll pick RSX-S if the price is the same with tC :mrgreen:

[#] May 12, 2006 06:44pm
eXecLusIvE05
Virgin Islands, US
  • Master Mechanic
 2007?????????/ isnt the rsx being discontinued?? the tsx coupe will be replacing it so how is it 2007......2006 should be the last rsx

[#] May 12, 2006 08:32pm
guitarguru44
South River
New Jersey, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i havent test drove but i wouldnt trade it in either...

[#] May 12, 2006 08:40pm
iluvmyTypeS
  • Master Mechanic
 sry dude, i think u meant 2006...its being discontinued. 06 is its last yr

[#] Aug 26, 2006 12:09am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
iluvmyTypeS wrote:
sry dude, i think u meant 2006...its being discontinued. 06 is its last yr


Yeah, I made that mistake it was the 06

[#] Aug 26, 2006 12:56am
TCFuzion
  • Master Mechanic
Orin wrote:
A tC with S-Pipe, Mid-Pipe, Headers + Axelback would be able to beat a stock RSX-Type S. That's my opinion.

I felt a lot better getting into my own tC, I still wouldn't trade it.



Everything in this post makes perfect sense and is exactly what i would expect to hear (great review of the rsx..makes me want to trade in tc for one) except this last part.

SO based on this logic, all you really have to do is just unbolt your whole exhaust from the header back, and due to all that extra power you'll easily beat an rsx type s.. in what, 1/4 mile, auto x... thats funny. And i HIGHLY doubt it. Even with all those exhaust goodies, tc's still have nowhere near the power nor the high compression ratio to match the type s motor. Plus, with 6 gears and a smoother shifting tranny.. just don't see it happening bro.
[#] Aug 26, 2006 01:25am
iluvmyTypeS
  • Master Mechanic
TCFuzion wrote:
Orin wrote:
A tC with S-Pipe, Mid-Pipe, Headers + Axelback would be able to beat a stock RSX-Type S. That's my opinion.

I felt a lot better getting into my own tC, I still wouldn't trade it.



Everything in this post makes perfect sense and is exactly what i would expect to hear (great review of the rsx..makes me want to trade in tc for one) except this last part.

SO based on this logic, all you really have to do is just unbolt your whole exhaust from the header back, and due to all that extra power you'll easily beat an rsx type s.. in what, 1/4 mile, auto x... thats funny. And i HIGHLY doubt it. Even with all those exhaust goodies, tc's still have nowhere near the power nor the high compression ratio to match the type s motor. Plus, with 6 gears and a smoother shifting tranny.. just don't see it happening bro.




smooth shiftin? def. not...our synchros sucks ballz...see tcfuzion...cant we all just get along?



[#] Aug 26, 2006 02:25am
iluvmyTypeS
  • Master Mechanic
 oh btw, i read this thread after the 6th gear post so please disregard 6th gear post,

[#] Aug 26, 2006 02:27am
TCFuzion
  • Master Mechanic
iluvmyTypeS wrote:
TCFuzion wrote:
Orin wrote:
A tC with S-Pipe, Mid-Pipe, Headers + Axelback would be able to beat a stock RSX-Type S. That's my opinion.

I felt a lot better getting into my own tC, I still wouldn't trade it.



Everything in this post makes perfect sense and is exactly what i would expect to hear (great review of the rsx..makes me want to trade in tc for one) except this last part.

SO based on this logic, all you really have to do is just unbolt your whole exhaust from the header back, and due to all that extra power you'll easily beat an rsx type s.. in what, 1/4 mile, auto x... thats funny. And i HIGHLY doubt it. Even with all those exhaust goodies, tc's still have nowhere near the power nor the high compression ratio to match the type s motor. Plus, with 6 gears and a smoother shifting tranny.. just don't see it happening bro.




smooth shiftin? def. not...our synchros sucks ballz...see tcfuzion...cant we all just get along?



well genious, a guy WITH a tc, testdrove an rsx, and he said it shifted smoother. So relatively speaking i guess...I AM correct. But since you've never driven a lowly tc, i guess you wouldn't know.
[#] Aug 26, 2006 03:14pm
iluvmyTypeS
  • Master Mechanic
TCFuzion wrote:
well genious, a guy WITH a tc, testdrove an rsx, and he said it shifted smoother. So relatively speaking i guess...I AM correct. But since you've never driven a lowly tc, i guess you wouldn't know.



bro, y do u keep on knockin on ur car? ::shrug::
[#] Aug 26, 2006 04:40pm
TCFuzion
  • Master Mechanic
 because i'm a realist. I'm not gonna go around acting like its some awesome car and i love it so much. Thats why they got so instantly popular, and ultimately why theres going to be a lot being traded in or sold over the next few years.

The car doesn't live up to its hype. Its not a bad car. But i really wouldn't give it a very high grade as far as manufactured quality. The standard features are nice, and its fun to have a beefier than average 4 cylinder..but on the whole...its just the looks that make the car above average in any way.

overall, out of 10, i give it a 6 0r 7. NO higher.

Just because i own one, doesn't make it awesome. If anything, i think scion laid the groundwork for a good market research project in which they determined that if you design a sleek good looking economical car, it will appeal to a wide variety of people. Hopefully by the 3rd or 4th production year, they will start to get rid of some of the defects/flaws that drive me absolutely insane.

and then, theres some things about the car, that they will never change, ie. drive by wire, which is why i'll probably never buy one again.

[#] Aug 26, 2006 06:17pm
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
The time I originally wrote this post was December of 2005 and I was still learning about the tC. I still wouldn't trade my tC for a RSX type S.

The Acura does shift a lot smoother, but since this post I've driven a lot of other cars like the 2007 Maxima 3.5 with CVT transmission,350Z, VW GTI, Altima 3.5. The tC pales in comparison to these cars, but I'm still a fan because of price and style.

[#] Aug 27, 2006 02:03pm
the_bunnie
  • Oil Changer
 I own both the 06 Tc and 06 Type-S and they both are fun cars good looking, but with driving them both daily I could name the difference very easy but I am not going to go very deep on this. but to touch the main points I have read here.
1. shifting- the RSX-S does shift smother and easier and clutch is like butter to the TC’s but iluvmyTypeS is right, our synchros sucks if you shift to fast it grinds to.
2. RSX-S vs. TC, Tc will lose stock vs. stock, TC will still lose with intake and axle back maybe with s-pipe and headers and a good ass driver then it become a driver race but RSX-S still catch you by 3rd gear.. but never done it so I cant prove it. And yes the 6th gear don’t matter in the race shit not even 5th =).
3. Since I put my S/C in the Tc it does beat the RSX-S but not by a huge amount.
Any way just wanted to say something after reading it. By the way I drive the Tc my girl gets the RSX-S you prolly think im crazy hahaha
[#] Sep 04, 2006 12:59am
iluvmyTypeS
  • Master Mechanic
 ur girl drives stick...thats hottt :mrgreen:

[#] Sep 04, 2006 05:39pm
the_bunnie
  • Oil Changer
 HaHa hell yah it hard keep ppl away from her in a car like that!

[#] Sep 04, 2006 06:10pm

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