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@@BrianMakseI feel like you are being politically safe with all of the Honda Fanboys? I mean it's pretty easy to say that you would rather buy a Honda Civic Type R or you would rather buy an ITS.
@@brianco12 just busy winning trophies at Daytona last month, that's all. Plus, I think I qualify for OG Honda fanboy status after winning a whole pile of races in Civics...
i think i may jump ship from VW and give this type s a try. The very fact they've bought it out only as a manual brings warmth to my heart. Thank you Acura ! thank you
Jumped at an opportunity to pick up a Civic Type R last week. Haven’t sampled the Integra yet, so I’m sorry I cannot respond to your request for a comparison. I can, however, tell you that the Honda version is absolutely stupendous and lots of fun to drive. It’s calibrated pretty stiff though… jury is still out on that aspect… I’ll let you know. But I’m wearing a silly grin regardless!
The its is alot more bland imo. Too soft and too much sound dampening. The exhaust doesn’t match the “more grown up” nature that the car is supposed to be also. Test drove the its, ended up buying the ctr
@@ka124asI like both CTR and ITS. I'm currently on a dealers waiting list to buy a CTR at MSRP. I'm 55, so the CTR seats aren't great for me. I have not driven a CTR, but I have driven the ITS. I think the CTR would be more collectible than the ITS. I would be happy with either car, even with the difference in MSRP.
I feel the idea of this (these) car(s) is to be more unique and purposeful, so that is why I chose the CTR. If you are looking for a more comfortable ride (subjective), then you should also be looking at maybe a BMW or Audi. To me, the CTR is more purpose-built and special, so the suspension tuning was intentional and accurately done for this type of vehicle.
Picked one up yesterday 3k under MSRP. It's a Japanese m3. No stupid wing, no race gauges, just class and speed. Have to get to 600 miles before i can go past 4k rpm though, ugh
Many years ago i had the Acura GSR but liked the Civic Si. It was easier to get the Acura due to availability. Fast forward 30 years I would get the Honda if i was in the market
Very nice review. Why the preference for black exterior color in a sports or sporty car? Is it because it negates the contrast between the car color and the typically black color of the rest of the exterior of the car parts, whether wheels, tires, or what have you?
Fellow Ontario-an ? Greetings! I am looking to replace my 2014 BMW M235i, but then I quickly give up when I see cars like this Integra, which offers less for more $$, compared even to my old Bimmer (no sunroof, no memory seats, only 4-cylinders, no knob for the infotainment, no floor-hinged gas pedal).
Its a tough question to answer. Id pick the teg as I'm older now and the word you used (sofisicated) is correct. That being said, I'd choose the Civic all things being equal (less money and seems to be more fun)
I have a teg type s full loaded with all the works you can get. Love the car, if you just do a tune with no performance mods. It’s 390 to the wheel with 400 torque. I’m crushing Cameros and mustang gts on rolling 30mhp. If you put 2gs into the car it’s almost 500hp and 500 torque. That crushing for a 3150 lbs car.
Here in Zambia we don't have Acuras but Hondas & as it is if the two were to be sold side by side people would gravitate towards what they're familiar with.its like how it is with Toyota & Lexus brands people automatically gravitate to Toyota.
@@BrianMakse1st year production was about the same for both cars. But don't forget that CTR is sold worldwide while Integra Type S only US and Canada. As someone who likes both cars, I think the Integra Type S became more available sooner than CTR. In my experience both cars are currently easier to find now and Integra Type S easier to find at MSRP. I'm on a waiting list to get a CTR for MSRP. When my name comes up, I will have to make a decision on which car to get. I feel I can't go wrong with either car.
Good car, but with the high base price and the dealer markups its hard to justify. Hmmm I wonder if for that money you could buy a Civic Si and a used MX-5?
I see Pilot Alpin 5 available in the factory size but not X-Ice Snow in the factory size. Am I missing something or was there a slight size variation for the X-Ice Snow?
Not available in AWD huh? I've a Focus RS and having the AWD here in New England is great and hard to go back to FWD. I LOVE that it has a hatch but it's more of a fastback than a true hatchback? I really wish this were AWD :/
Exterior looks very well. Acura really redeemed themself as opposed to the Integra reveal. The performance is right on!! I love my 2022 Elantra N but you gotta give credit when credit is due!
It’s simply too expensive for what it is. The trim below it is $15,000 less and it contains many more features. $15,000 to get to 60 Mph 1.5 seconds faster. Another problem is there are simply better choices within the Honda/Acura family for less money.
Civic SI to CTR is a similar jump. Lets see You get wider body, bigger wheels, bigger tires, K20C engine, a clutch that doesn't need to be upgraded after a tune, better exhaust system, more aggressive body kit, stiffer body for the turns, aggresive suspension tuning, BBK, 1G skidpad, a big cut stopping distance, more passing power, etc, etc. IDK you but you get a lot. You can argue that you can do the same for less in the base integra, I highly doubt you can match the same level of performance in all the metrics for less than 15K and at the same time have a warranty to back you up. If you want to play you have to pay.
Are you sure? HUD Sound System Aggressive Body Kit Leather interior Longer Warranty Better Exhaust Better ECU Tune (bigger powerband) Parking Sensors Heated Seats Powered Driver Seat Lets not forget that is easier to find an ITS at MSRP than a CTR. The Civic typically is more expensive. Ask me how I know. 😄 @@drewh22
Yep. I really, REALLY was looking forward to the ITS, but when I heard that they gave you LESS creature comforts for FAR more, I said no. They REMOVED memory seats, middle seat armrest/hidden cupholders, sunroof, and there're no vents despite this being marketed as a "luxury CTR". You get the copers saying "tHiS iS a TrAcK CaR bRo, iT DoEsn'T NeEd CrEaTuRe CoMfoRtS" despite the fact that such a car already exists in the CTR. If you're going to market a luxury car, then you MAKE it a luxury car. At LEAST give the buyers the option of adding cooled seats, rear vents, sunroof, memory seats, etc.
@@memphisraines8118 i mean thats good for me maybe because i was planning on driving it for 6 months and moving on the something else. Cayman GtS or what ever
I could justify the $52k price if it had SH-AWD, a sunroof, and the CTR seats. Thats alot of money, and if you are a finance person....you know it doesnt make sense. Its an emotional purchase but a terrible business decision.
Adding AWD and sunroof and you will get a fat pig that won't be as agile as this car currently is. The ITS is a nicer CTR. All the cheaper super sport compacts out there have a compromise one way of another. Unfortunately in 2024 $60K will get you an average car.
i test rode one of these over this past weekend. imo, my A-Spec rides better. during my test ride, I floored it on an on ramp, and merging on, the torque steer was insane, too much power going to the front wheels, yuck. also, the fat tires in the front just felt strange up there. A-Spec is the sweet spot for this power of car, anything more need to go RWD platform, imo
I paid that and I don't see rocks on my head. Please tell me what else I can get brand new for less? Let me help you: Elantra N - Great car but is so ugly that they have to cut the price to be able to sell it. Im already ugly enough. Golf R - Too tiny Corolla GR - Too tiny Civic Type R - Can't find it for less than the ITS Audi S3 - Cheaper but you have to sacrifice features that come standard in the ITS like HUD, premium sound system, etc. Match features and the S3 is more expensive. BMW M240 - Is a coupe with two things in the back that mimic seats. I have family to move around. BMW M340 - More expensive, lacks the fun of a manual and I want something that can last longer than the warranty without having to worry about about costly maintenance fee that comes part of BMW experience after the warranty expires. Unfortunately inflation is here to stay.
The Audi S3 has similar power and is quicker…I’m sure Quattro helps the Audi, but the Audi is also heavier by about 300 lbs. I’m taking the Audi over this.
All depends on what you are looking for. Straight line performance alone -> S3 If you care about overall performance that includes turns then the Type S is the one to go. The S3 when you equip it the same way as the Type S is more expensive. Just saying...
I would challenge you to find all the 2dr coupes/hatchbacks in the compact and sub-compact segment. It's not lazy it's having a profitable business. The majority of vehicle buyers are not interested in street/track cars. Be happy that there are manufacturers that are willing to put the dollars into development for an albeit slightly compromised street/track vehicle.
Coupes don’t sell for Honda. Dealers kept telling them they languish on the lot. If more people were buying them, they would build them. If they bring something back like the prelude or the StooK that’s pretty much the only way we’re gonna get a coupe
If it was two door I doubt it would handle any better as it is already phenomenal, and then when you need to take friends they have a much nicer time of it. Plus the large hatch with folded seats give you room equal to a mid-sized SUV.
Yes with basically many of the same parts. That Japanese Honda Civic Type-R engine is actually made in Ohio, the good old USA. And what is wrong with supporting one of the most American Car Brands available?
The dash is civic, the race chair is leather (worse), body is civic, engine is the same, trans the same...you pay way more for fancy speakers (no extra sound proof?). Still no 4 wheel drive to hold down the power...so you basically just way over pay for sheet metal, bumpers, slippery seat, leather on door panel and speaker..style over substance on a worse 'sport car'. If you want day to day..buy civic si. Nothing technically improved....even too cheap to give you a new dash. I bet the door panels interchange with civics hatch.
Not sure how automotive enthusiasts have been sold that 4wheel drive is a kin to performance? 0-60 is not the end all and be all definition of a performance car. A good fwd and rwd setup is always a better drivers car. If weather is a concern you should have a second set of winter tires regardless of 4wd, fwd or rwd.
Name a better car for 52k ill take this over anything up to 62k. Love the civic but this is more my style. Looks great, head Turner and its basically a type r.. ultimate street car.
@@wongchai807 a better car? you don’t even have to look outside of ACURA‘s lineup. I mean, your question itself is subjective it’s gonna be what you’re particularly looking for in a car. The TLX A-spec on almost all accounts is a much better car and it’s cheaper and just as fast and it’s more consistently fast being an automatic. But again its what you’re looking for in a car
@@jamielannoo4250 love the tlx type s between the two I would get the integra. Both look great but I like the stick shift. Theres more in the aftermarket and its a type r with a suit on. The aspec awd is already 50k. I think most pll are just stuck on an integra thats 52k lol which I think is fair, wish it was 48k but I like it enough and I thinknits best in class by far and a much better option than any eropeans.
This is not an Integra. It is an overpriced garbage from a rebadged Honda. I am shocked Acura is still around as a brand. It is pretty much a high priced Honda and you are paying is a different badge. This is like a Honda Accord with a different design cues. At this price point with mediocre reliability, might as well enter the German brands like the Porsche. Why would anyone buy this when you have so many other reliable options from Lexus.
Well… this is an Integra. This is the new and improved Integra adapted to today’s age. It’s also an enthusiast’s car like the Type R, GR Corolla, and Golf R. I think your point is fair when comparing luxuries to Lexus. Differences include not having ventilated seats and memory seats, albeit, they’re on the A-Spec. Don’t necessarily agree with the exclusion of that. However, this comes with a high regarded manual transmission experience. I think this fits in a good spot for those who want the luxury experience, and also the fierceness of the type R. At the end of the day, I am certainly not buying it at MSRP and will happily own this car after a few years of depreciation.
Acura has always been a higher priced Honda 🙄🙄 And this is nothing like the Accord. But go on and keep ranting like a boomer who didn’t get their food fast enough
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Hey Brian, you promised you would say which one you would buy for yourself here in the comments, so what gives?
@@brianco12 I've been a little busy running our racing team...
@@BrianMakseI feel like you are being politically safe with all of the Honda Fanboys? I mean it's pretty easy to say that you would rather buy a Honda Civic Type R or you would rather buy an ITS.
@@brianco12 just busy winning trophies at Daytona last month, that's all. Plus, I think I qualify for OG Honda fanboy status after winning a whole pile of races in Civics...
@@brianco12 plus, I want to do that properly and have an episode in mind.
i think i may jump ship from VW and give this type s a try. The very fact they've bought it out only as a manual brings warmth to my heart. Thank you Acura ! thank you
Awwww, how sweet.
In my opinion this Acura is better than VW GTI and probably Type R too Interior quality is probably still goes to the Germans
I own one…best car I ever had. If no manual, I wouldn’t buy it.
I like the Exterior Design of the Car, thanks 😀
Me too!
Best car reviewer out there!
I don’t now about the best, but definitely the fastest around any race track 😎
Jumped at an opportunity to pick up a Civic Type R last week. Haven’t sampled the Integra yet, so I’m sorry I cannot respond to your request for a comparison. I can, however, tell you that the Honda version is absolutely stupendous and lots of fun to drive. It’s calibrated pretty stiff though… jury is still out on that aspect… I’ll let you know. But I’m wearing a silly grin regardless!
Buy the Integra Type S ADS module and plug it into your car and yours will ride much nicer
The its is alot more bland imo. Too soft and too much sound dampening. The exhaust doesn’t match the “more grown up” nature that the car is supposed to be also.
Test drove the its, ended up buying the ctr
@@ka124as - Have you done any mods to your CTR yet?
@@ka124asI like both CTR and ITS. I'm currently on a dealers waiting list to buy a CTR at MSRP. I'm 55, so the CTR seats aren't great for me. I have not driven a CTR, but I have driven the ITS. I think the CTR would be more collectible than the ITS. I would be happy with either car, even with the difference in MSRP.
Nice vehicle. Definitely a dream car. I have a civic si on order and look forward to owning the 11th gen.
I feel the idea of this (these) car(s) is to be more unique and purposeful, so that is why I chose the CTR. If you are looking for a more comfortable ride (subjective), then you should also be looking at maybe a BMW or Audi. To me, the CTR is more purpose-built and special, so the suspension tuning was intentional and accurately done for this type of vehicle.
Picked one up yesterday 3k under MSRP. It's a Japanese m3. No stupid wing, no race gauges, just class and speed.
Have to get to 600 miles before i can go past 4k rpm though, ugh
Wow, so the dealers finally decided to play ball!
@@lionary yeah but it took 3 months of cross shopping and negotiating lol
@@davelospinoso9022 almost superhuman patience there!
Many years ago i had the Acura GSR but liked the Civic Si. It was easier to get the Acura due to availability. Fast forward 30 years I would get the Honda if i was in the market
It’s the same story these days. More Type Rs around than Acuras, but now both are hard to get.
Very nice review. Why the preference for black exterior color in a sports or sporty car? Is it because it negates the contrast between the car color and the typically black color of the rest of the exterior of the car parts, whether wheels, tires, or what have you?
I’ve always had black cars. Simple as that. Race cars, on the other hand, have made for some interesting canvases.
@@BrianMakse thanks
Fellow Ontario-an ? Greetings! I am looking to replace my 2014 BMW M235i, but then I quickly give up when I see cars like this Integra, which offers less for more $$, compared even to my old Bimmer (no sunroof, no memory seats, only 4-cylinders, no knob for the infotainment, no floor-hinged gas pedal).
To each his own, but those are some highly unusual reasons to suggest the Type S is inferior to an M235i, which also a fun car.
Its a tough question to answer. Id pick the teg as I'm older now and the word you used (sofisicated) is correct. That being said, I'd choose the Civic all things being equal (less money and seems to be more fun)
Does it have any rev hang?
All modern manuals have some rev hang.
I about fainted when you said the price. The new 1996 GS-R that I leased back then was under $25K US.
You can't buy a brand new base civic for less than $25K in 2024.
And that 25k is now 48k adjusted for inflation
I have a teg type s full loaded with all the works you can get. Love the car, if you just do a tune with no performance mods. It’s 390 to the wheel with 400 torque. I’m crushing Cameros and mustang gts on rolling 30mhp. If you put 2gs into the car it’s almost 500hp and 500 torque. That crushing for a 3150 lbs car.
No, when the Legend returns it will mark the return of a Legend.
🤣🤣🤣
Here in Zambia we don't have Acuras but Hondas & as it is if the two were to be sold side by side people would gravitate towards what they're familiar with.its like how it is with Toyota & Lexus brands people automatically gravitate to Toyota.
They did a good job differentiating this Acura from the Type R, but here the Integra Type S is very low volume compared to Type R.
@@BrianMakse1st year production was about the same for both cars. But don't forget that CTR is sold worldwide while Integra Type S only US and Canada. As someone who likes both cars, I think the Integra Type S became more available sooner than CTR. In my experience both cars are currently easier to find now and Integra Type S easier to find at MSRP. I'm on a waiting list to get a CTR for MSRP. When my name comes up, I will have to make a decision on which car to get. I feel I can't go wrong with either car.
Good car, but with the high base price and the dealer markups its hard to justify. Hmmm I wonder if for that money you could buy a Civic Si and a used MX-5?
A 2012 CRV, and a 2011 Si, and a 2014 MX-5
AND a 1968 Corvette!
Hot Wheels car.
It's a New car!
They ALL COST TOO MUCH!
Type S. Probably because I’m old.
What winter tires are you using and what size? Do I see Michelin X-Ice Snow?
That’s correct
@@BrianMaksethose are the factory wheels, what size X-Ice Snow are you using?
@@shahrukhbakar3248 same as summer
I see Pilot Alpin 5 available in the factory size but not X-Ice Snow in the factory size. Am I missing something or was there a slight size variation for the X-Ice Snow?
@@shahrukhbakar3248 don't know, I'm not a tire retailer.
Ill take a nice 2016 Si coupe.
And a CRV for the Midwest storm of the week.
That look wicked
It’s a blast!
If you were given a choice would u get this ITS or a GRC CE?
Not available in AWD huh? I've a Focus RS and having the AWD here in New England is great and hard to go back to FWD. I LOVE that it has a hatch but it's more of a fastback than a true hatchback? I really wish this were AWD :/
It’s a Civic Type R in disguise so that definitely means front drive…
6:00 Finest FWD
10:25 No torque steer on twistys
11:55 White > Black
13:55 ITS > CTR
Exterior looks very well. Acura really redeemed themself as opposed to the Integra reveal.
The performance is right on!!
I love my 2022 Elantra N but you gotta give credit when credit is due!
when i was shopping for my ITS i looked for an Elantra N to test drive or even look at... nothing. gave up. lol. ITS was more attainable for me!
Elantra N were really hard to find. I only found one but had a new motor. Gave up too.@@evanescent0311
We need a RDX Type S
It’s simply too expensive for what it is. The trim below it is $15,000 less and it contains many more features.
$15,000 to get to 60 Mph 1.5 seconds faster.
Another problem is there are simply better choices within the Honda/Acura family for less money.
You're completely right. They got the value wrong on this especially as it's just fwd
Civic SI to CTR is a similar jump.
Lets see
You get wider body, bigger wheels, bigger tires, K20C engine, a clutch that doesn't need to be upgraded after a tune, better exhaust system, more aggressive body kit, stiffer body for the turns, aggresive suspension tuning, BBK, 1G skidpad, a big cut stopping distance, more passing power, etc, etc.
IDK you but you get a lot.
You can argue that you can do the same for less in the base integra, I highly doubt you can match the same level of performance in all the metrics for less than 15K and at the same time have a warranty to back you up.
If you want to play you have to pay.
@@Marbind It makes more sense to compare the pricing of this car to a Civic Type R, and in that respect this car is a big let down.
Are you sure?
HUD
Sound System
Aggressive Body Kit
Leather interior
Longer Warranty
Better Exhaust
Better ECU Tune (bigger powerband)
Parking Sensors
Heated Seats
Powered Driver Seat
Lets not forget that is easier to find an ITS at MSRP than a CTR. The Civic typically is more expensive.
Ask me how I know. 😄
@@drewh22
Yep. I really, REALLY was looking forward to the ITS, but when I heard that they gave you LESS creature comforts for FAR more, I said no. They REMOVED memory seats, middle seat armrest/hidden cupholders, sunroof, and there're no vents despite this being marketed as a "luxury CTR". You get the copers saying "tHiS iS a TrAcK CaR bRo, iT DoEsn'T NeEd CrEaTuRe CoMfoRtS" despite the fact that such a car already exists in the CTR. If you're going to market a luxury car, then you MAKE it a luxury car. At LEAST give the buyers the option of adding cooled seats, rear vents, sunroof, memory seats, etc.
Great review but the 2:16 rear calipers arent 2 pistons. Honda/
Acura taking short cuts by using re gular size rear brake calipers.
The majority of the braking force is done by the front wheels. The car still brakes really hard. 🤷♂
99% trashing this car while never driven one! I started auto crossing mine and it’s really fast! Paid msrp by the way/
Nice score! They're going for $70k around here. Ouch 😂
@@memphisraines8118 i mean thats good for me maybe because i was planning on driving it for 6 months and moving on the something else. Cayman GtS or what ever
Looks good, but would’ve liked to see a 2 door version
I love mine😊
Brilliant car. Enjoy!
I could justify the $52k price if it had SH-AWD, a sunroof, and the CTR seats. Thats alot of money, and if you are a finance person....you know it doesnt make sense. Its an emotional purchase but a terrible business decision.
Adding AWD and sunroof and you will get a fat pig that won't be as agile as this car currently is.
The ITS is a nicer CTR.
All the cheaper super sport compacts out there have a compromise one way of another.
Unfortunately in 2024 $60K will get you an average car.
i test rode one of these over this past weekend. imo, my A-Spec rides better. during my test ride, I floored it on an on ramp, and merging on, the torque steer was insane, too much power going to the front wheels, yuck. also, the fat tires in the front just felt strange up there. A-Spec is the sweet spot for this power of car, anything more need to go RWD platform, imo
The A Spec’s suspension settings makes it prone to understeer and given how you drive, that’s probably the better choice for you.
A-Spec is better for me 100% Massive amount of torque steer in the type S, which I can't stand.@@BrianMakse
@@kj.rising The Type S (and CTR) have the least amount of torque steer of any production front drive car ever sold in North America.
@@BrianMakseyes, i have read a lot to this. perhaps part of the reason why i’m disappointed in the product. i’ll be a fan of rwd i guess 😎
Hard to believe.
The first person I see complaining about it.
My ITS has virtually no Torque Steer.
You have to have rocks in your head to pay over 52k for this.
What would you take for 52k?
I paid that and I don't see rocks on my head.
Please tell me what else I can get brand new for less?
Let me help you:
Elantra N - Great car but is so ugly that they have to cut the price to be able to sell it. Im already ugly enough.
Golf R - Too tiny
Corolla GR - Too tiny
Civic Type R - Can't find it for less than the ITS
Audi S3 - Cheaper but you have to sacrifice features that come standard in the ITS like HUD, premium sound system, etc. Match features and the S3 is more expensive.
BMW M240 - Is a coupe with two things in the back that mimic seats. I have family to move around.
BMW M340 - More expensive, lacks the fun of a manual and I want something that can last longer than the warranty without having to worry about about costly maintenance fee that comes part of BMW experience after the warranty expires.
Unfortunately inflation is here to stay.
Rocks ? They get sold pretty quick at msrp. Allot selling with mark up and/or mandatory add ons.
The once’s that speak negative it’s because they can’t afford it and are jealous 😂
Haters gon hate!
The Audi S3 has similar power and is quicker…I’m sure Quattro helps the Audi, but the Audi is also heavier by about 300 lbs. I’m taking the Audi over this.
All depends on what you are looking for.
Straight line performance alone -> S3
If you care about overall performance that includes turns then the Type S is the one to go.
The S3 when you equip it the same way as the Type S is more expensive.
Just saying...
@@Marbindnot when you factor in dealer markups.
@@brucesuitt993 i bought mine at msrp as many others that daily post a picture in social media groups 🤷🏻♂️
No it really comes down to whether you want a manual transmission or not!@@Marbind
I hate that it doesn't have the sunroof, but I want to get a manual. ITS or CTR for me.
FWD suckss :(
I've heard some people say that which is very revealing.
*lazy Acura couldn't build a 2 door Integra type s, because you know you need 4 seats to take the family on the track* 😅🤣😂
I would challenge you to find all the 2dr coupes/hatchbacks in the compact and sub-compact segment. It's not lazy it's having a profitable business. The majority of vehicle buyers are not interested in street/track cars. Be happy that there are manufacturers that are willing to put the dollars into development for an albeit slightly compromised street/track vehicle.
Exactl. There's always the person who would never buy a new car cribbing about a wishlist that just wouldn't sell
Coupes don’t sell for Honda. Dealers kept telling them they languish on the lot. If more people were buying them, they would build them.
If they bring something back like the prelude or the StooK that’s pretty much the only way we’re gonna get a coupe
Would LOVE to see either of these. But more so the prelude.
If it was two door I doubt it would handle any better as it is already phenomenal, and then when you need to take friends they have a much nicer time of it. Plus the large hatch with folded seats give you room equal to a mid-sized SUV.
FL5 made in Japan. Type S made in USA. Enough said.
Yes with basically many of the same parts. That Japanese Honda Civic Type-R engine is actually made in Ohio, the good old USA. And what is wrong with supporting one of the most American Car Brands available?
@@brianco12 for the same price I’ll support America by buying a vette 😂
@@dimes2crypto I am not sure how $15,000 more is the same price.
The dash is civic, the race chair is leather (worse), body is civic, engine is the same, trans the same...you pay way more for fancy speakers (no extra sound proof?). Still no 4 wheel drive to hold down the power...so you basically just way over pay for sheet metal, bumpers, slippery seat, leather on door panel and speaker..style over substance on a worse 'sport car'. If you want day to day..buy civic si. Nothing technically improved....even too cheap to give you a new dash. I bet the door panels interchange with civics hatch.
Not sure how automotive enthusiasts have been sold that 4wheel drive is a kin to performance? 0-60 is not the end all and be all definition of a performance car. A good fwd and rwd setup is always a better drivers car. If weather is a concern you should have a second set of winter tires regardless of 4wd, fwd or rwd.
The race chair is vinyl. Even the ILX used real leather that was a definite cheap out.
Name a better car for 52k ill take this over anything up to 62k. Love the civic but this is more my style. Looks great, head Turner and its basically a type r.. ultimate street car.
@@wongchai807 a better car? you don’t even have to look outside of ACURA‘s lineup.
I mean, your question itself is subjective it’s gonna be what you’re particularly looking for in a car.
The TLX A-spec on almost all accounts is a much better car and it’s cheaper and just as fast and it’s more consistently fast being an automatic.
But again its what you’re looking for in a car
@@jamielannoo4250 love the tlx type s between the two I would get the integra. Both look great but I like the stick shift. Theres more in the aftermarket and its a type r with a suit on. The aspec awd is already 50k. I think most pll are just stuck on an integra thats 52k lol which I think is fair, wish it was 48k but I like it enough and I thinknits best in class by far and a much better option than any eropeans.
This is not an Integra. It is an overpriced garbage from a rebadged Honda. I am shocked Acura is still around as a brand. It is pretty much a high priced Honda and you are paying is a different badge. This is like a Honda Accord with a different design cues. At this price point with mediocre reliability, might as well enter the German brands like the Porsche.
Why would anyone buy this when you have so many other reliable options from Lexus.
Hold your horses!
This is nothing like a Lexus. It comes with a manual!
Well… this is an Integra. This is the new and improved Integra adapted to today’s age. It’s also an enthusiast’s car like the Type R, GR Corolla, and Golf R.
I think your point is fair when comparing luxuries to Lexus. Differences include not having ventilated seats and memory seats, albeit, they’re on the A-Spec. Don’t necessarily agree with the exclusion of that. However, this comes with a high regarded manual transmission experience.
I think this fits in a good spot for those who want the luxury experience, and also the fierceness of the type R. At the end of the day, I am certainly not buying it at MSRP and will happily own this car after a few years of depreciation.
Your opinion of the Acura brand in general, and the Type S in particular, is far too negative. These are really good cars.
Acura has always been a higher priced Honda 🙄🙄 And this is nothing like the Accord. But go on and keep ranting like a boomer who didn’t get their food fast enough
Are you ok, dude?