No RSX for 2007!

I'm quite shocked and surprised, but it was announced on April 24th that 2006 will be the last year for the RSX. I realize I've been predicting the car will continue till a replacement is ready, but it looks like I was guessing incorrectly!?

Update #2:
August 23, 2006: well it looks like the last update was off by a month. We did get one more order of RSXs and these have just arrived. This means our inventory is complete, there will not be any more cars arriving. As of today, we have 15 RSX Type-S' available. There are mulitple Black, Silver and White cars, but only one each of Red, Blue, Jade and Magnesium.

Update:
We now know that our next order due May 19th will be our last order of RSXs. Type-S models are production constrained at around 40% of our total order. This means that if we qualify for 20 RSXs total, Type-S models will be 8-9 cars for all colors. The cars ordered in this allocation will arrive in July.

In a message from Dick Colliver, he stated: "we have decided to eliminate the RSX from the 2007 line-up, thus streamlining our product offering.....We have also dedicated additional Research and Development resources to create future models ...."

I believe this marks the first time in Acura's history that we will enter a model year with NO 2-door coupes to sell! Amazing! This means if you're interested in getting one of these 2-time Car & Driver "10 Best" winners, new inventory will probably stop coming in around September. The last month to order one (if you want a color we don't have) will probably be July with these cars arriving 60-90 days later.

I don't think I need to tell you this, but don't wait till the last minute! It's logical that as we near the end of the line, the last cars on the lot will be the ones with the most miles and possible lot damage (sucks, I know, but it happens). Come in early and CHOOSE your car while we still have color choices.

I hate to end on a sad note, so let me share my thoughts on the possible RSX replacement. We already know that the next two cars to arrive will be the RDX and MDX. This means the earliest we'll see a new coupe is for 2008. Rumors are that the next car will be based on the larger chassis that will create the next TSX. This means that we'll see double wishbones up front, and hopefully the balanced handling we see in the TSX. This also means the car will be larger and more luxurious than the current model. Will it still be called the RSX? Only time will tell.