salesmen usually give u the rumors, cus they don't even know for sure. Last time I checked (newest issue), one of magzines (think it was SCC) was told by president of Acura in US that currently they are not interested in importing the type R RSX. and stripped down car doesn't look possible nowadays, cus type R is already lighten in many parts, they don't really need to take out AC unlessit's in pro races.