From what I am hearing, the RSX Type R is coming to america by spring of 2003. None of the places that I find this information have any official association with Honda. Honda has not released a press release saying it is coming to America. My question is:
Does anyone know if it is truly coming to America.


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Last Night I Went to The Acura Dealership Near my house. It is coming to america By spring of 2003. Only 500 are coming. THey said it is going to be almost exactly the same as the JDM type R in the pictures.

I Put Money down on One Already.
If Anybody wants one you better reserve one Quick.

fuck me!!! only 500!!!! they are gonna b gone by the time i reserve or get on waitin list

Personally i would not trust sales people at dealerships they lie their A@# off just to sell you a car. I bet a lot more than 500 are coming. But if he is right that will mean that the car will sell well above msrp and ruin its value.

Are you sure that the actual integra Type R is coming to America in the spring 2003, or is it just the 2003 rsx type s with the factory performance package (which will start selling in the spring 2003)?

hmmm...to b or not to b...integra type-r or rsx type-r? hmmm...choose wisely

I just went to my acura dealership last night and they said they have recieved no information that the type r is coming next spring. Then again, maybe acura is keeping it quiet.

Dealerships are stupid...
They always give you some god damn bull$***.
I asked a guy at Acura to notifiy me after FULL COMFIRMATION of the RSX Type R is comming to North America or not.
And I went there before summer break and I haven't received any new useful info yet. The only info I got was the RSX Type S Performance Package... and now? I'm almost given up hope for the Type R, because they have to undergo quite a bit of paper work and s*** and The RSX Type S isn't exactly very popular in North America (My opinion) because I've only seen a few and I mean like 3-5 in my city... (My O.E. teacher has an RSX Base. :rolleyes: )

I think that as long as the Honda engineers figure out a way to adjust the exhaust manifold so that its exhaust can meet American emmision requirements, Honda will bring the rsx (integra) type r to America due to its predecessor's tremendous success and popularity. However, I doubt the type r is coming to America this year especially since the type s with the factory performance package (which is exactly the same as the type r without the 220 hp engine and the badging etc.) is going to be sold this year. Honestly, who would buy the performance package if they knew they could get the actual type r instead? I predict the rsx type r to be coming in 2004 but that is just my opinion.

thats what i hate about our government. this wack crap exhaust standards. they can blow me. there is not an environmental problem.

riiight, i'm not an environmentalist or anything but don't talk out your ass kthx.

Rsxer45, you are right.

I was reading, and also contacted the Acura dealership. The Type-R version of the RSX is NOT coming to the USA. The Acura FP RSX will be coming out early/mid year. FP=Factory Performance.

When reading the magazine it said you would have to add another 6-8,000 to the orignal price. Pretty much you are buying a whole new car. Look around the price of 28-30,000 for the FP RSX.

Hope this information helps.

Drifter To Be,

Actually the RSX is popular in America. I've seen about the same number of RSX's around my area(Virginia). Talking from a reliable source from Acura, the reason why you probably haven't seen that many is because the shipment workers are going on strike right now.

Acura hasn't shipped their September shipment in. Which probably won't be coming until Late Nov, early December. Details about why they are actually striking is beyond me. I just know that is the reason.

Would you rather be the only RSX on the road of few, knowing that there isn't many and alot of people want them?. I know I would love that. I've been researching alot of info on them as well. I'm currently planning to purchase one Dec.30-Jan.1st (the reason being is because i'm not 18)

... I think that the RSX Type S or even the RSX at all is popular in my city. Everybody likes the Celica and when I went to dealer they had like 2 Type S, 2 Base, and 1 Premium sitting in the parking lot...

Oh well... at least I can get a Type S anytime I want and don't have to wait for shipment:D

god damnit... I want the DC-5... The RSX Type-S's brakes are crappy...
The Japanese Type R has Brembo brakes and are much better than the ones we get here...
stupid U.S. and their laws... If their emission standards are keeping Canada from getting the Type R... :mad:

(I'm from Canada and I'm only 14):D

So you are 14, and you drive a RSX Type-S?

I'm 14 but no I don't drive an RSX Type S yet because my parents aren't going to buy it until next year (spring hopefully).
I have saved up enough money to put a turbo on it (about $5000). But a turbo system seems hard so I'll just get some wheels, brakes, wing, carbon hood, exhaust, intake kind of thing, because those are easier to install.:rolleyes:

Drifter to Be, wings look cool, but they really don't serve any functional purpose on the rsx because it is front wheel drive, unless you chip in the extra money to install a front lip spoiler to balance the torque generated by the downforce from the rear wing (which is virtually non-existant unless you are going above 80 mph). Otherwise installing a wing alone will actually decrease your grip on the front wheels at high speeds. But if the look is all you're going for well...go right ahead.

yeah I'm actually planning to add a front lip spoiler.
Maybe a not to expensive but still good looking body kit.:rolleyes:

Here's my take on the FP Package, they are just using it to test the market for the Type R. They would be dumbasses to not bring the Type R, being that the previous Type R was a hit and people are still, to this day, creaming over them. I think they'll see how the FP package sells, which it won't do very good......and then see what the market is or might be for the Type R. But I truely think that Honda will bring the Type R to the states, and when that happens, I will buy one. :D

If they don't, then :flipa: Honda.

I highly doubt that Honda is using the FP package as a test market for the type r because the odds are that Honda, if they do decide to bring the type r to America, will only ship less than 2000 units (probably 500). In 2001, only 1500 integra type r's made it to America. It doesn't make sense that Honda will go through the trouble of having a test market for such a small amount of units. Also, the FP is really just a slight facelift, without the 220hp type r engine. Why would Honda use a slight facelift package as a test market for car with a higher hp engine? But, anyway there is some good news about the type r. More and more evidence is showing up on respectable websites implying that the type r might make a surprise visit this year. But there is nothing conclusive. If you guys are really serious about purchasing a type r, go to your acura dealership and place a small down payment. If the type r doesn't come this year, you should be able to get your money back, otherwise those of you really want one might not get the chance because of the limited units being shipped. I put one down just in case.

I just think that since the FP package goes for 4800 it may be testing the market. The RSX Type S goes for what MSRP - 23,400 or somewhere in that neighborhood + the FP Package, you are looking at about 28,000 give or take. And based on the price increases for the Type R having more power, Recaro seats, LSD...blah blah blah, the car will probably go for about 28-29K. I seriously doubt they would try to sell it for over 30K being that the EVO VIII will be in that range as well as the WRX STi. So by people buying the RSX Type S with the FP package, they (Honda) wants to see if a Type R would sell for that much as well, with all the components already there. I may be wrong, but it's the kind of marketing crap businesses are doing now-a-days.

I just want that car, period. 220HP, LSD, Brembo brakes.......and really I could care less about the Recaro seats, I would rather have the leather, and the cloth side-panels I can do without too. I am keeping my fingers crossed that Honda doesn't fuCk around. :alien:

just for the sake of argument I would like to say, Honda would definitely not need a test market for a type r product, with the past successes of other type r's and the current popularity of the rsx in America. And the type r is definitely going to be more than $30,000 being that the K20A type r engine is about 3k to 4k more expensive than the type s engine alone. And there will definitely be people willing to pay over $30,000 for a genuine type r. A test market for a type r just sounds ridiculous. One reason that the type r isn't here now is becuase it doesn't meet american emmission standards, not because Honda is unsure how well a relatively limited number of units of type r's will sell and needs a test market.

All they have to do is throw on a different exhaust manifold that will meet the EPA approvals. That isn't hard to do at all. And back when the Type R first came out, you didn't have turbo WRXs and EVO VIII's and G35 Coupes and 350Z's with damn near 290HP. So if they put it in the 30K range, screw them, I'll go buy a G35 Coupe. They have to go by the market, not the car. The car can be the best car in the world, but if it's too pricey, the majority of people will and can find something better and faster for what they feel is an adequate amount of money.

Sure, putting an exhaust manifold that meets american standards sounds easy and can be done, but there is cost issue for Honda. Why should they take the time and money to redesign the exhaust of the type r for only a few thousand units being sold to America? It would be logical and a more effective use of money were there at least 20,000 to 50,000 units being sold. But for a business, it can be considered by some as impractical to do all these mods for a few inconsequential sales in the states.

OK, now you've bummed me out dude. :( I am trying to keep a lie alive here in my head that they will bring the Type R here and that I will own one, and in return, own. :D

sorry if i bummed you out dude, but reality is reality. Im still keeping out hope though that the type r is coming this spring. For example, last year Honda was telling acura dealerships that the MDX was not coming to america for sure. Then, all of a sudden they decided to ship it. Hopefully, there will be another surprise this spring with the type r.

The rsx type r isnt coming to america any time soon just like toyota is not going to revive the supra. Its a stupid rumor and i dont understand how you people think this is true with out it being on paper.
:confused:

No one knows if it's coming or not, and all I'm saying is that there is a GOOD chance that it will. Why wouldn't it......there are more reasons why it should vs. why it shouldn't. The ITR was sold here after it had been in Japan for what, like 2 years, then they decided to sell it here. So I think that it will definitely come to the US, the question is when.

I agree. With the huge success of the rsx in America, there is no question that Honda will definitely bring the type r to America. The question is when. Unless, e23k you have some intelligent inside info that you like to share to counter this other than the fact that there is also a rumor that the new supra is coming 2004, which you think is "bull". Otherwise its all up to speculation.

Yup......

Back in the days of the RX7's dismissal, if you would have said that Mazda would bring the RX7 back, people would laugh. And now look, what is about to hit the streets, the all new, bad ass RX8. So I also believe Toyota will bring the Supra back as well, why wouldn't they. They made hell-a cash on it, so why fix it if it ain't broken. The Type R will come, but when...no one knows. But I will wait patiently, me and my checkbook :D

im not saying that i dont want it to come to america. I would love to have a type r in my garage ... but here in america we always get the shitty cars, i also agree with you, on the topic that people will buy it i also agree with that. I dont have any inside info. And i read on IT or sports compact car a rumor list and one of the rumors was toyota reviving the supra. :D

also im planning to buy an rsx type s in a few months i wouldnt mind making that an rsx type r. dont think i dont want it as bad as you do

i went to the dealership and i asked today, the dealer said that the rsx is too new and that they wouldnt get type r's DAMN IT

NEVER trust what a dealer said, they don't know shit except trying to get a sale from you.

that guy seemed a little queer ne ways antidote do you have aim ? and you know the bose headunit on type s's u think that it will be hard for me to get a new head unit ?

No, I don't have any messengers are anything here at work.

As far as the headunit.......have you ever been to www.clubrsx.com (http://www.clubrsx.com) ??

Go there and look around, there is a huge amount of info on all the questions you probably have.

Here is a link to a FAQ page that talks about removing / installing headunits in the Type S.

FAQ - Headunit (http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29871)

There is a reason why N.America does not have any Type R Honda's and it was brought up by one of the previous posters.

Simply put, to make the car N.American (approved) involves much more cost than the revenue generated from 5000 units being sold.
Honda N. America is already enjoying a terrific sales year (decade) and as evidenced by the RSX's popularity, Honda is not losing potential sales from customers who are 'holding out' for the Type R.

Don't get me wrong, I would like all Type R products (Prelude, Civic, Accord) to be available here, but it's a business after all.

its not coming for the following reasons:

04 Civic Type R priced at 25K
factory performance drives price too high
too little horsepower
for every ITR honda made...they lost more money then they made.

I believe they are not coming
and I don't want to see that too
otherwise, not sure what should I do for my typeS. I love it and don't want to trade it for TypeR. And it is too costly to do so

I hope it doesnt come... just get an rsx and do an engine swap for the jdm engine. that way there wont be a bunch of other ppl who have the same car as you. Just get everything else aftermarket

saw a real 2003 type r imported straight from japan (right hand drive). so don't really care if i see the rsx-type R now in america... :D

Is right hand drive illegal in America???:confused:

Is right hand drive illegal in America???:confused:


No.. :grinno:

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