Honda Integra DC5: Төртінші буын және Acura RSX нұсқасы

The fourth generation Honda Integra (chassis code DC5), produced by Honda, was introduced in Japan on 13 April 2001, and produced from July 2001 until August 2006. It was introduced in North America on 2 July 2001 as the Acura RSX, the name a part of Acura's naming scheme changing the names of its models from recognizable names like "Integra" or "Legend" to alphabetical designations in order for buyers to build more recognition to the marque, and not the individual cars.

In concordance with the introduction of the Integra's platform mate, the seventh generation Civic being introduced in 2000, the Integra joined the Civic in abandoning Honda's traditional double wishbone suspension at both ends and adopted MacPherson struts in the front and trailing arm type suspension in the rear along with the new K series engine supplanting the B series. The K series engine features intelligent VTEC (or i VTEC), which electronically adjusts valve lift and duration between separate cam profiles, as well as valve timing with the implementation of a continuously variable sprocket, giving the 2.0 L engine a flatter torque curve relative to previous VTEC implementations which only adjusted valve lift and valve duration.

The Integra received a facelift in 2004 (MY2005). The headlight and taillight assemblies lost the "half circle" on the bottom. This made the assemblies flush with the bumpers. The interior received new trim and gauge clusters, an immobilizer and alarm became standard, the body became stiffer, the suspension springs were redesigned, and the car's tendency to bump steer was reduced.

Three models were available in Canada: Base, Premium and Type S. The base model came equipped with a cloth interior, no sunroof, unpainted side skirts and front lip and 15 inch steel wheels with wheel covers and lacked cruise control and ABS braking. The Premium model added a moonroof, 16 inch alloy wheels and heated leather seats. The Type S came equipped with a 200 210 hp (depending on the model year) 2.0L DOHC i VTEC 4 cylinder engine, larger front brakes, a BOSE sound system with a spare tire mounted subwoofer, stiffer suspension, an oil cooler and an upper strut tower bar. The A Spec package was available to the Type S models. All Canadian cars with leather seats were heated along with side view mirrors. The refresh in 2005 brought the same updates as USDM cars. The base model now has standard alloy wheels (16 inch, 12 spoke). Sport cloth seats are standard in 2005, optional leather in 2005 2006. Wheel types varied according to model year. 2002 2004 models had a 15 inch steel wheel with covers (Base), 16 inch 5 spoke alloy wheels in silver (Premium) or gunmetal (Type S). 2005 2006 had 12 spoke wheels for both Base and Premium. Type S had the 17 inch 5 spoke alloy wheels. Acura branded Enkei J10s, 16 inch old ITR, and 17 inch 5 dual spoke A Specs were available as accessory wheels. The CDM RSX had the same interior as the USDM RSX, however the exterior and interior colours are different. e. g. CDM Taffeta/Premium White Pearl exterior cars came with Ebony black interiors.

The RSX was named in Car and Driver's 10 Best List in 2002 and 2003.

Acura won the Manufacturers' Championship of the SCCA World Challenge Touring Car class in 2006, running both RSXs and TSXs. RSX drivers finished in 5th and 9th in the Drivers' Championship. Kensai Racing used RSXs and TSXs in the KONI Challenge Series. Badged as a Honda, the DC5 won the British Touring Car Championship with Matt Neal in 2005 and 2006, for Team Dynamics (branded as Team Halfords after the title sponsor). When competing a K24 engine swap from an Acura TSX or installing a supercharger/turbocharger is done by many.