Four X's From Acura

[Yellow Rose]

NSX = New Sportscar Experimental

MDX = ?

RSX = ?

TSX = ?

This is not a contest to come up with a name for the three cars.....I am genuinely curious to know if the troika of letters stands for something.

 

[supergreen125]

you forgot the "L's"
TL= touring luxury
RL= refined luxury
CL... i assume the "C" is for coupe, but "coupe luxury" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

 

[FuryNSX]

Is there always a specific meaning to the "X" in Honda/Acura names? Just wondering. For example, does "CRX" stand for anything? Or how about the "SLX"?

Or does Honda just have a fixation with "X" in general. (Like "Model-X".)

I think in the example of the RSX, they just added an "X" to the best sounding trim line from previous Integras. Obviously, you couldn't use "GSX" (Eclipse), and "GSRX" is too long winded. "LSX" sounds like "LSD" and the "L" has connotations of luxury. So that leaves "RSX".

-Randy

 

[4AU4LIFE]

i'm clueless

 

[AaronR]

CRX stands for "Civic Revolution X"
Aaron

 

[LrdVader]

Perhaps the 'X' is for all those generation X buyers they are trying to attract.

 

[NSXLuvr]

I think the MDX= Multil Dimensional X(cross)Terrain

the others

 

[NeoNSX]

hehehe... i went to look up the answer, but the X-files were closed!


Perhaps Honda appends the 'X' because it makes it sound concluded and special.
I mean, if the NSX was just the "NS", it would sound stupid (but still look sexy )

 

[ajnsx]

i was told/researched crx was civic racing X-periment
aaron J.

 

[Zuerst]

seXXXX appeal...

Don't know why I just posted that...

 

[Yellow Rose]

seXXXX appeal...

Don't know why I just posted that...

Then why did you post it in the first place?

 

[wctsao]

The other prototype they have is the DN-X for the Dual Note Experimental. I could see that eventually becoming the DNX. It would make a worthy RL successor.

 

[POWERED by HONDA]

Anything is a worthy successor to the RL.

 

[Ojas]

NSX = New Sportscar Experimental
CRX = Civic Renaissance Experimental (I think)
MDX = Multi-Dimensional Cross-Trainer (I think)

Of all the --X vehicles, only these 3 have the --X name in the Japan market. I think the rest (RSX, TSX, SLX and CL, TL, RL) is just lame Acura marketing. Integra, Legend, and even Vigor were cool names.

 

[NeoNSX]

I think the rest (RSX, TSX, SLX and CL, TL, RL) is just lame Acura marketing. Integra, Legend, and even Vigor were cool names.

Ditto. they just copying lexus i think.
It's all very confusing... bring back the Prelude...