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What is this discussion about? Acura RSX, Coupe, Hatchback

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#537 of 2585 Sketch vs. Photo by beowulf7

Oct 11, 2001 (3:45 pm)

alex18t (#493), I would beg to differ. Yes, there is obviously a resemblance between the sketch of the Acura RSX and the actual vehicle that roams the roads today. However, I don't think they look very similar at all. IMHO, the bigwigs at Acura took the designers' sketch and made the engineers tone it down (made it more conservative looking). Since seeing is believing, I'll let this discussion board decide.

First, the tantalizing artist's rendition:

Now, the unexciting photo:

 
Maybe it's an optical illusion since the sketch has all that shiny glare. Regardless, I would have much preferred a production car looking like the drawing. Is anyone from Acura reading this board? Is it too late to change it for the 2003 model

#538 of 2585 With the by diploid

Oct 11, 2001 (7:12 pm)

Exception of the headlights, rims, and the meaner-looking grille, the production model actually looks quite close to the sketch.
 
But that's just my opinion.

#539 of 2585 Now that I look at it closer ... by beowulf7

Oct 11, 2001 (10:24 pm)

The sketch looks like a cross between an Accord coupe (the rear), Celica (front), and a Dodge Stratus (profile in general). Dodge cars seem to have the sleekest angles these days. Those tires are huge, look like a real sports car, 18" (just estimating based on proportion to rest of the vehicle). You don't find those on a < $25 k coupe. The sketch is very low to the ground. Front hood and grille are indeed similar, except the sketch is a little more aggressive, like diploid noted. The windows and body have cuts (granted, more expensive, but looks sexier). On the other hand, the sketch type of vehicle might be less practical to drive since visibility would be more limited and it may not be able to accommodate the same safety standards and interior space.

#540 of 2585 beowulf7 by robertsmx

Oct 16, 2001 (10:53 am)

Somewhere in styling, a balance between style and practicality must be incorporated. Artistic sketches are good only to get an idea. You wouldn't want to be in a car with that kind of a swooping roof (unless moonroof opening is what a tall person would use to look at the road), or notice the front window.
 
Hondas already suffer with headroom problem, partly due to a more swooping roofline (than other cars). The adoption of the artistic sketch on a production car will make it terrible (unless the seats are 3" off the floor).
 
New Hondas (Civic, RSX, 2002 CR-V) have a 'cab forward' design, pretty much the concept used by Dodge for a while, hence similar profile. The idea is to maximize the interior volume without expanding the exterior dimensions. But this is also one area Dodge hasn't been successful, IMO.

#541 of 2585 Wheels by mdriver

Oct 16, 2001 (10:01 pm)

I bet you couldn't slide a piece of paper between the tires and the wheel arches in that sketch. Those look like 20" rims. The actual photo of the RSX by comparison, looks like it is running on temporary spares. Why should the cheap(ish) Sentra Spec V get larger rims than the Acura?

#542 of 2585 Wheels by himiler

Oct 17, 2001 (4:15 am)

mdriver--That's a good question. Ask an Acura dealer.

#543 of 2585 Because by diploid

Oct 17, 2001 (9:58 am)

#544 of 2585 mdriver by robertsmx

Oct 17, 2001 (3:21 pm)

Why should the cheap(ish) Sentra Spec V get larger rims than the Acura?
What advantage do you think would a 17" rim have on a car? If a choice of larger rim is made (2002 Integra Type-R does have 17" rim), what other impact would the wheel have? Based on your reply, we will get further into this.

#545 of 2585 lol robert by diploid

Oct 17, 2001 (9:38 pm)

"we will get further into this"
 
Let's probe his psyche.

#546 of 2585 It's the principle by mdriver

Oct 19, 2001 (7:01 am)

Whether 17" tires are better than 16" is debateable. But one should expect an upscale brand like Acura to at least match a downscale car like the Sentra (Spec V) with similar wheel equipment.

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