Acura CSX
| Acura CSX | |
|---|---|
 2007 Acura CSX | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Acura (Honda) |
| Also called | Honda Civic (eighth generation) Ciimo 1.8 |
| Production | November 2005–2011 |
| Model years | 2006–2011 |
| Assembly | Canada: Alliston, Ontario (HCM) |
| Designer | Motoaki Minowa and Jiro Ikeda[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Acura RSX Honda CR-V Honda Element |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| 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) 1,343 kg (2,961 lb) (AT) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Acura EL |
| Successor | Acura ILX |
The Acura CSX is a Subcompact luxury car made by Acura, a brand of Honda, from 2005 to 2011. It replaced the Acura EL.
History and Features
[change | change source]The Acura CSX was launched in 2005 as a 2006 model. It is based on the eight-gen Honda Civic having the same chassis.[2] The car has a different styling from the Honda counterpart and shares the same engine which is a 2.0 liter gasoline engine with a 5-speed manual and automatic transmissions.
A sportier version called the CSX Type-S was debuted in 2007. The CSX Type-S has the same powertrain of the Honda Civic Si sold in The United States and Canada which is also a 2.0 liter petrol engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The version alongside the standard CSX were both facelifted in 2009.[3]
Markets
[change | change source]The Acura CSX was sold only in Canada during its production-run.
Discontinuation
[change | change source]The Acura CSX was discontinued in 2011 but it was the best-selling car in the Canadian lineup of Acura.[4] The car was later replaced by the Acura ILX.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ US D525915, Minowa, Motoaki & Ikeda, Jiro, "Automobile", published 2006-08-01, assigned to Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
- ↑ "2006 Acura CSX". Wheels.ca. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ↑ "2009 Acura CSX - News, reviews, picture galleries and videos - The Car Guide". Guideautoweb.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ↑ Acura aims to revive its image -- The Globe and Mail (Retrieved 2012-01-23)
- ↑ Acura retools lineup to put the focus on mpg Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine -- Autoweek (Retrieved 2011-12-12)