RSX Type R coming to america (Hopefully)

[Drifter To Be]

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.

[rsxer45]

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.

[Drifter To Be]

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

[antidote11]

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.

If they don't, then Honda.

[rsxer45]

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.

[antidote11]

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:

[rsxer45]

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.

[antidote11]

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.

[rsxer45]

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.

[antidote11]

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.

[rsxer45]

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.

[e23k13l420]

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.

[antidote11]

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.

[rsxer45]

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.

[antidote11]

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