Acura CSX
| Acura CSX | |
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2007 Acura CSX
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called | Honda L30 (for sedan) Honda L40 (for coupe) |
| Production | 2005–2011 |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Assembly | Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Designer | Motoaki Minowa (2003) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Entry-level luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related |
Honda Civic (eighth generation) Acura RSX Honda CR-V Honda Element |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L K20Z2 I4 2.0 L K20Z3 I4 (Type-S) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual (Type-S) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,544 mm (178.9 in) |
| Width | 1,752 mm (69.0 in) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,313 kg (2,895 lb; 206.8 st) 1,343 kg (2,961 lb) (AT) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Acura EL |
| Successor | Acura ILX |
The Acura CSX (Compact Sportscar eXperimental), or Honda Civic for the Japanese domestic market (JDM), was Acura's entry-level luxury car exclusively designed for the Canadian market. The CSX is the first Acura model with two predecessors, the Integra sedan (1986–1996) and the EL (1997–2005). Like the EL, it was only available in Canada and built in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. In 2012, the ILX was introduced as the CSX's replacement, now available in both the United States and Canada.
The CSX is not a rebadged JDM Honda Civic, rather Honda Japan chose the Canadian-designed CSX as the template for the JDM Civic. Externally, the CSX shares its cab forward architecture with the American-market Civic. Differentiating the Acura from its mainstream North American counterpart include a slightly longer nose with shaped headlamp clusters, a full-width lower air intake and a slight crease up the hood's centreline. At the rear, jewelled taillamps and the shaping of the trunk's sheet metal contrast the upscale-marketed CSX from the Civic.
The CSX shares some features with the JDM Civic, most notably the 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC engine rated at 155 hp (116 kW) at 6000 rpm and 139 lb·ft (188 N·m) at 4500 rpm. Also shared with the JDM Civic are the front and rear fascias; the steering wheel is used in Japanese, European, and American-market Civic models.
The CSX went on sale on November 2005 as a 2006 model. The 2006 CSX was introduced in 3 trims: Touring (the base model), Premium, and Premium + Navi. Standard features on the touring model include 16-inch alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, side and curtain airbags, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, paddle shifters for automatic transmission models, heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, 6-speaker audio system with CD/MP3/WMA capability, automatic climate control, cruise control, chrome door handles, and 60/40 split folding rear seats. Key additions in the Premium model included high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, leather upholstery, heated front seats, power moonroof, and an in-dash 6 disc CD changer. The Navi model was only available as an upgrade to the Premium trim, adding a bilingual voice-activated navigation system, illuminated steering wheel controls, and a digital audio card reader. The navigation system and HID headlamps are among the features not available for Honda Civics sold in Canada.
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