The ‘90s are almost over. One by one, the economy car-based coupes so en vogue last decade have fallen, and extinction is near. Among the deceased are the Subaru XT, Ford Probe, Mazda MX-6, Nissan 240SX, Plymouth Laser, Eagle Talon, Mitsubishi Eclipse (in spirit), Mercury Cougar, and Honda Prelude, and Toyota has already reserved a burial plot in the Celica's name.
What gives? On one hand, the natural selection of the fickle fashion world has redirected its spotlight toward trucks and SUVs. On the other, the explosion of much-faster, more genuine sports cars familiar to the PlayStation generation has made the old-timers simply unnecessary. So while Acura's RSX will remain the last man standing in the segment it practically invented, it's worth comparing it while there are still competitors to speak of.
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