00:00Welcome to the video from the Car Magazine Tuning Blog, where today we're going to talk
00:04about the exciting return of the legendary Acura RSX. However, in a completely new guise as an
00:11all-electric crossover with a sporty sloping roofline. Almost a quarter of a century after
00:16its introduction as a more upscale alternative to the Honda Civic and successor to the Integra,
00:22the RSX is now emerging as a modern electric vehicle, the prototype of which was unveiled
00:27at the same time as the Monterey Car Week. Unlike the larger ZDX, which is based on GM's
00:34Ultium platform, the new RSX was developed from scratch on Honda's own electric platform,
00:39which was first unveiled with the concepts of the so-called Zero Series.
00:44It will be manufactured at the plant in Maryville, Ohio, where the current Integra also rolls off
00:50the production line. Although it is officially a prototype, Honda's concept models are traditionally
00:56very close to the production model, so the final design is unlikely to change much.
01:01The only question that remains is whether the striking shade of yellow will be included in the
01:06color palette. In terms of technology, the RSX features dual-motor all-wheel drive,
01:12a double-stacked front axle, and powerful Brembo brakes. The prototype on display rolls on 21-inch
01:19wheels, while Acura says the wide body was inspired by the second-generation NSX supercar.
01:25Inside, buyers can expect the new Asimo OS Multimedia system, named after the famous Honda robot.
01:33This software-defined operating system learns from the user's driving behavior,
01:38adapts to their habits, and receives wireless updates. For practical use, there is also a
01:44Tesla Next charging port and a vehicle-to-load function that can be used to supply external
01:49devices with power. Honda has not yet released specific figures on horsepower, torque in newton-meters,
01:57battery size in ampere-hours or kilowatt-hours, range in kilometers, and price in euros. What is certain,
02:04however, is that the RSX will be more compact and likely to be cheaper than the ZDX. The latter starts
02:10at around 60,000 euros in the US. Given Honda's usual pace of development, it shouldn't be long before
02:18the production version hits the market. The link to read the article can be found in the video
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