Acura updated its sporty compact model RSX for the 2005 and 2006 model years, trying to raise the car's sales, but in the end, it decided to completely abandon the model.

The RSX replaced the Acura Integra in the Japanese manufacturer lineup, and it was a massive evolution over its predecessor.

The fourth generation of the Acura RSX Coupe was introduced in 2002 and it was offered for the U.S. market with enough performance and luxury items to become a desirable small little sports car.