Originally posted by JoeSchmoe:
In these same 11 years, the integra/rsx line has seen 3 major body revisions and perhaps 5 engine variations. If I recall correctly, this also resulted in a series HP gains (integra 139/170/195 and rsx 160/200).
No, the Integra/RSX line had generations released in 1994 and 2002. That's only two major body revisions, not three. So when you say "this also resulted in a series HP gains (integra 139/170/195 and rsx 160/200)", that represents only ONE hp "gain", when the 2001 Integra line was replaced by the RSX line.
Note that during that same time period, the NSX had significant revisions in 1997 (cosmetic and performance) and 2002 (cosmetic only).
Also, the fact that a model has several variations available at the same time does not represent incremental changes over time, but rather, a need for separate versions. For example, in 1999, the NSX was available in three versions - the 252-hp 3.0-liter version, the standard 290-hp 3.2-liter version, and the Zanardi 290-hp 3.2-liter lightweight version. That year, the Integra was only available (in the States) with the 140 hp engine or the 170 hp engine.
Similarly, most of the different versions mentioned above for the CL and the Accord are simply different versions available
at the same time, not performance enhancements over the years.[/B][/QUOTE]
Originally posted by JoeSchmoe:
So how can you be satisfied with only 1 bump of 20HP when thats a mere fraction of what Honda has given to its other cars?
Because the premise to your question - that Honda improves most of its models every year or two - is simply not true. Honda changes its other models every 4-5 years, and sales of those models range from roughly 20,000 cars per year (Integra) to 400,000 cars per year (Accord). When sales of a model are in the hundreds rather than tens of thousands, it's simply unrealistic to expect changes to be as frequent as for the bread-and-butter models.
[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 15 June 2002).]
