On that note, Honda sells some interesting models in Japan, some of which are nothing more than Acuras with the stylized "H" on
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| Honda's Japanese division sells a version of the North American Accord with the Inspire name. (Photo: Honda) |
the grille (or vice versa), others that are sold in both markets as Hondas but under different model names, and yet more that, for good reason, will probably never make across the Pacific.
For instance, the Japanese-market Honda Integra is - you guessed it - identical to our Acura RSX. The Honda Accord, just like the same model in Europe, is dubbed the Acura TSX in North America. Interestingly, Honda's Japanese division sells a version of the North American Accord with the Inspire name, and a slightly reworked grille,
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| Our Canadian-exclusive Acura CSX, designed and manufactured here in Canada, was adopted by Honda's home-market division as a Civic. (Photo: Honda) |
which is probably why it doesn't offer an Acura TL (the two models share general architecture).
As mentioned, the Honda Legend is nothing more or less than our Acura RL, while the MDX is merely labeled with the Honda brand and resold as is. Our Canadian-exclusive Acura CSX, designed and manufactured here in Canada, was adopted by Honda's home-market division as a Civic because they liked the design better than the one being sold here as a Civic - kudos to the Canadian design team that reworked the CSX from the North American Civic sedan and came up with something more appealing on a global scale.
