Quick Spin: High-Strung Fun

Attention to detail isn’t limited to the RSX’s outer skin – the interior is what you’d expect from a premium brand. Inside the entry-level Acura you’ll find high-grade plastics adorning the doors, dash, pillars and center console. The texture of the A-pillar trim doesn’t match any of the other interior pieces, but it does blend in well and may not be noticeable to the majority of occupants. Wrapped around the instrument panel is a neat rubberized material that looks better than most any plastic, and is pleasing to the touch.

Our test car was a pre-production model, so the few quality glitches we found inside the RSX aren't likely to represent true production versions sold at the dealership. However, we did take issue with several design gaffes. The material used on the dash gave it a high-quality look, but the door armrests were constructed of a lower-quality, hard plastic. That's a great setup for those seeking either numbness or an unpleasant throbbing sensation in their forearms, but the use of a softer plastic or padding would placate the rest of us. Offering a center armrest would be a nice addition, too. Lastly, with the rear hatch raised, the protruding latch can catch taller people in the head if they aren’t careful.

Minor design complaints aside, our overall impression of the RSX remains positive.