2005 Acura RSX Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Acura RSX:

Its four-wheel disc brakes never say die.

-- Automobile

Sweet-shifting six-speed manual transmission.

-- AutoWeek

Can you say 'best in class?'

-- Car and Driver

Front bucket seats are very supportive with large side bolsters to keep you in place.

-- Chicago Tribune

One of the most stylish and hip cockpit designs around.

-- Road & Track

The raised gauges with the spun-aluminum look are a nice touch.

-- Road & Track

Soft red lighting glows pleasantly at night.

-- USA Today

What reviewers liked least about the Acura RSX:

Road and tire noise were higher than we expected

-- Edmunds.com

Bumpy ride.

-- USA Today

[Styling] is pretty much Honda generic.

-- The Car Connection

Engine needs to be spun to considerably higher speeds than may feel comfortable.

-- The Car Connection

Acura RSX Comparisons:

The RSX Type-S behaves more like a luxury car than the Integra even did.

-- AutoWeek

The shifter snicks though gears like a BMW's

-- Car and Driver

Best one-liner about the Acura RSX:

The RSX makes you a better driver than you are.

-- Automobile

The faster you go, the more you enjoy it.

-- Chicago Tribune

The old Integra now looks like the bubble wrap the RSX came in.

-- Motor Trend