2002 Acura RSX

[RiceRocket]

Dude! Check out Mercedes web site first before you say anything.... It's the C Coupe not the C series.... it's priced at around 24K.... it's Mercedes fight back against Compact Cars







As you can see, it looks just like the new coupes that are out in the market... as far as luxury... it has way more that the Jap versions... and costs just as much!

The Mercedes US site is down right now so I linked to the uk site... i know this is 195HP.

[gang$tarr]

ohh i thought you were comparin them to a C-class Mercedes.... you didn't spell coupe wrong so i just ignored the word and thought you meant C-class

[RiceRocket]

Originally posted by gang$tarr
ohh i thought you were comparin them to a C-class Mercedes.... you didn't spell coupe wrong so i just ignored the word and thought you meant C-class

:silly2: it was a typo....

[F20C]

C Coupe is nice. But it is not fully loaded like RSX Type S. The fully loaded one runs to about 28K. 24K gets you cloth seats and nothing else. By the way it is 190hp and 200 lbs torque. 2.3L supercharged engine with improved low end and engine noise reduction.

[gang$tarr]

do you guys have the specs on that benz c-coupe?

[F20C]

What do you want to know?

[gang$tarr]

1/4 mile times and 0-60mph

[RiceRocket]

I really like the mercedes because of its luxurious features... specially the supercharged engine... and high torque output... but if i were to race it, i'd just stick with the RSX...

BTW... go to mercedes.com to see more details as far as the features and ammenities included!

- 2.3L Kompressor Engine 2,295cc intercooled supercharged inline-4 kompressor engine
- 192hp and 200lb. - feet of torque @ 2,500 - 4,800 rpm
- 6 speed manual
- Double spoke - 16"
- Compression Ration 9.0:1
- ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Automatic Slip Control
- 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds Manual / 7.5 seconds Auto
- EPA estimate on street - 22mpg Auto / 19mpg Manual
- Highway estimate 29 mpg Auto . 28 mpg Manual
- LOW EMISSION VEHICLE

Exterior Dimension

Wheelbase 106.9 in / 2,715 mm
Overall length 171.1in / 4,346 mm
Overall height 54.3in / 1,379 mm
Overall width 68.0 in / 1,728 mm
Front Track 58.8 in / 1,493 mm
Rear Track 57.6 in / 1,464 mm
Coefficient of drag 0.29

Curb weight 3,305 lb/1,500 kg manual,
3,340 lb/1,515 kg automatic

Interior Dimensions

Front Headroom 38.5 in / 980 mm
Rear Headroom 36.3 in / 922 mm
Front Legroom 42.0 in / 1,067mm
Rear Legroom 33.0 in / 838 mm
Front Shoulder room 52.8 in / 1,341 mm
Rear Shoulder room 51.7 in / 1,313 mm
Cabin capacity 84.9 cu ft/ 2,488 liters
Cargo capacity 15.8 cu ft/447 liters (rear seats in use)
24.7 cu ft/699 liters (rear seats folded)

[F20C]

Benz said plain C230 Sports Coupe should propel 0-60 in about 7.4 seconds. Becareful though the more option you add to that car the heavier it gets. It could well end up near 3500 lbs range fully loaded. 1/4 mile time should be mid 15's for the plain car.

[gang$tarr]

that'd be cool, i'd consider buying that if there were aftermarket parts for it... but i bet it won't get that much attention from aftermarket part companies... since is more luxury, it's german and well it's a mercedes... you don't expect anybody to really mod a mercedes

[F20C]

Modding europeans car = a lot more money than modding japanese cars. You can buy some Brabus parts for that car. Also the in house turner AMG parts.

[gang$tarr]

yeah i agree... i was lookin at the prices on the dinan web site for bmw mods and an exhaust system is like 2-3 times as much as one for like a prelude or some japanese car

[F20C]

Japanese luxury car is catching up though. Look at what Acura, Infiniti and Lexus have accomplished. The 3 put a big scare into the European car company.

[rickl730]

Just picked up the RSX Type S. It is an amazing car. It will rip through first, second and third spinning the tires through each geer. ummmm so much for the break-in period. Good thing it isn't a motorcycle!

[RiceRocket]

Hey Does anyone know if the RSX comes with the same cheesy michellin tires that came with the Integra? I hope they fixed it! Those tires are the worst... they don't deserve to be put on any car, specially a sports car at that...