@briannwo1900 The first suggestion wins! 🏆 🏆 🏆

@vincecohen2938 Hey there! I personally love the white, with red interior (that's what I chose) and tinted all the windows. The white-black contrasting is really clean. I love all the colors Acura offers, but I'm holding out for their new color, Urban Grey Pearl, which is a milti-stage Grey and shifts colors a little bit in different lighting conditions (fingers crossed). The Performance Red Pearl also looks beautiful--Acura does paint so well and they all look good. But i never tire of the white with tint!

@@PlasmadaeDal i got the white and red today!!!!!

@@vincecohen2938 Congratulations!!! It's my fave! How are you loving it so far?! What's your favorite thing about it?!

@PlasmadaeDal i love the way it drives! A lot of fun. And love the red seats!

@@PlasmadaeDal thanks again for the awesome video!!!

@contacttimbre If I'm reading you correctly, I'm gonna suggest Integra Type S, it's a mind-blowing experience for how good it is. But if you are not in need of tons of torque, then the Aspec is a solid choice as a daily driver. Economical fuel, performs great, is fun, has the 6MT, does just about everything, clearance is decent, interior is comfy, sound system is fantastic, trunk/hatch space is plentiful, and it looks great! The Type S does just about everything the Aspec can do, minus a seat, memory seat buttons, sunroof, and passenger motorized seat positioning. One other thing ITS doesn't have is the Acura Link functionality is weak compared to Aspec. There's just a TON packed into the Aspec, where the Type S focus is performance and handling as the main emphasis. So for me, it was so tough, I decided to keep the Aspec for daily, and my Type S is more or less my weekend car 😀 😍 🤩 ☺️ 😃 😀 😍 🤩 ☺️ 😃 😀 😍 🤩 ☺️ 😃

@contacttimbre Not PNW, but the conditions were similar. Was cool, very wet, and in a foresty roadway, slickness would be similar, but like you said, the MPS4S tires are epic and handle great in wet conditions. The FWD aspec of the handling is nothing to be concerned about as you can back off a bit, but the Limited-Slip Diff in this car is incredible, to the point that you really wonder, "Is this AWD?!" Hahha, seriously amazing! Acura has done some magicianry with how well it handles! Really enjoyable!

@@PlasmadaeDal Were you in comfort of any of the sport modes? I might imagine that accelerating out of a turn may experience grip issues in R+ on those roads. You were talking about understeer too. I test drove one from the dealership and had to do a U-turn and I was surprised and how much it cut and did an incredibly sharp U, sharper than that of my awd bmw and any RWD car I have driven lately (other than my E30) because any FWD car typically has it. Track reviews say it has a pronounced understeer issue but I can't see it and it is one of the best cars I have ever driven, with incredibly sharp turning and better than the Type R. I am trying to justify the expense and can't talk myself out of it.

@contacttimbre The understeer track folks are talking about is not as bad as it sounds. In regular, day-to-day driving, even spirited, is excellent. I've had many comments on how the LSD just keeps it inline and steady, but has juuuust the right amount of play. The rain is possibly not advised to put into sport mode, because the torque, and you'll have plenty in Comfort Mode anyhow. If you want the burbles of Sport +, you'll really be fine if you are feathering as needed. The CTR dynamics are just as good, but I sort of think the Integra Type S is a little more unruly if I have to compare the two. They are different beasts tho, and have different purposes, and I truly love both! The seats of the CTR are seriously sublime. All depends on what experiences you're looking for, right? But AWD versus FWD with these two cars is a non-issue in my view 😉

@@PlasmadaeDal Thankyou! Sometimes one has to take what a reviewer from the major publications says worth a grain of salt even though the type S is well loved by them. What is scrambling my brain is how great this car is compared to a BMW. Apples and Oranges really, but after a disappointing year with one of the last wagons they produced for the American market (F31) I have been searching for a new car, to even new brand. Being used to driving the refined driving dynamics of BMW it is difficult to enjoy other cars. But this car, is probably one of the most enjoyable rides I have had since owning a DINAN '03 M5. It is hard to get over the price tag of cars today and justifying a 60k purchase (package upgrades and TTL) and I have yet to really test drive it out on the open roads but based on this model, you tube reviews and periodicals I am switching back to Japanese after my Honda Accord blew a spark plug 20 years ago. (no complaints on Japanese, I just ended up following BMW after I bought a 98 328 to replace it- one of the best 3 series made). Thank you again for your review and responses.

@contacttimbre I love the candid response and indeed, it's all about the feels of what you think. The price of the ITS is such great value. It's not cheap by any means, but it is a fantastic value if you are an enthusiast who loves driving. The shifter is precision, so not only is the engine great, plenty of BALANCED power and tire, and amazing handling, but the shifting experience is SUPERB! You're hard pressed to find a better shifter for a car at this price! All things considered, Acura has made something special....and it looks so GOOD! Maybe not as refined as BMW, but plenty refined and that's even the focus being the driving :) Thanks for your thoughts and kind words.

@JDM417 Yeah! I would say the ITS with winter tires performs pretty dang awesome! I'm sure you've had a lot of fun in the WRX tho! Thanks for watching!

@braddotto8482 Love it! Thanks! Yeah, many "Choose your own adventures" when it comes to the manual--they are SO FUN! On my 1998 Acura Integra, I employ all these strategies and more, and have replaced the clutch only once (knock on knob haha!), and the second one is still going strong 😀 Of course, my Integra has only 233k miles 😀 Which manual do you drive?

@michaelelee3065 They went strong the entire time we had the 2021 Pilot. We loved the welcome lights!

@khadotibet2977 Glad it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by!

@wyw201 What was your decibel reading when you were testing it out? Definitely has some noise, but an Integra should have noise to feel engagement. It hasn't bothered me at all, and if you're listening to music, you can't tell at all, really in my experience.

@@PlasmadaeDal I wasn’t listening to music and I don’t have a professional SPL meter lol. I’m not a sound proofing engineer. NVH was something that jumped out during the test drive. I can understand the engagement factor in terms of engine noise, but not road noise. Turning the music up definitely helps and ELS is a great audio system but you also want to preserve your hearing.

@wyw201 Gotcha! Yeah, when I tested, it was about 42 decibels. The insulation factor is another aspect, and while it's not the most quiet car, a car like the S2K is what noisy is, or a Porsche 911 GT, but in those cases, you want the noise. Did you try the Integra Type S, by chance? Now those are some FUN noises! 😄

@@PlasmadaeDal Unfortunately I have not tested the Type S. The base Integra feels plenty fast and I love the steering. It’s a better car than the TLX.

@wyw201 The Aspec is awesome. I'd always recommend the 6MT, and don't worry so much about the sound. It's really not bad at all and taken plenty of trips in it...fabulous car!

@Jay_812 oh yes! Keep doing that! I think we are in store for a lot of amazing stuff! Imagine heated Type R seats?! That really would be mamma cradling baby! Hahahha!

@@adaywithdante9623 Maybe not intense for you! Depends on what you're used to, right? But everywhere Teggy went were all 4X4 or AWD, and Teggy ate it up!

@@PlasmadaeDal Youre right haha! Looked good doing it too.

@@adaywithdante9623 I was seriously impressed with the snow performance! Put Blizzak on Teggy and seriously unstoppable! You wouldn't think it was "just" FWD 😀

@@rebeltvr6046 Hahha! Yes, they're so guuuuud!

@QueTheChaotic hahaha! Aren't they though?! I haven't been able to forget about them since the first day I sat right on down! How goes it?!

@@jromero925ify No, but i never felt like I needed to. What would you want to do?

@@LDEIB Awesome, right?!

@@musicmon68 Thanks, sir! What are you most excited about with the new HRC Prototype?!

@@LivingNoble Yes, they did! Was clearly the coolest accessory on the 2021 Pilot!

@gwapogreg5837 Hahaha! The CVT is definitely not slow. I was expecting the transmission to be nearly terrible, but once I drove it, I was supremely surprised in a positive way! I've had other people drive the Integra CVT and I ask them, "Does anything seem weird with the transmission? ", and not that they are big enthusiasts like me, they do know cars, and what fun is (they love Integras too!) And they could not tell me anything was wrong or weird. I told them it was a CVT, and they didn't care at all. With the music blasting, it's very subtle that it's even a CVT because the thing MOVES! It's powerful and fast enough for most people as a CVT variant. I think we've all been scarred from the past and can't let go! For me personally, I love the 6MT Aspec so the CVT would never cross my mind, but even driving the CVT up the canyon was a blast! (I just can't get over the fact that it is an Integra ANNNNND a CVT haha and the sound of the CVT ...otherwise, performance is great!) Check out the canyon drive! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fWmWicbdpsrZIsi=qn5eqW4ZCfI3Qmky Thanks for stopping by!

@@PlasmadaeDal Yes Honda slash Acura products have one of the best transmission and clutch combos going.

@@gwapogreg5837 Agreed! They are world class for the CVT. For everyone else, the 6MT is what I wish more folks would choose to have that fun!

@@her0x0ftime85 Wasn't it awesome?! Was definitely one of my favorite parts about Long Beach! The DE5 Track car was amazing as well!

Thanks for the feedback! It was a great trip that I'll be scared to do again. Even tho I had a clearbra on, a rock pelted hard and took a chunk out. Eeek! Fun time in Long Beach tho!

@@PlasmadaeDal glad you’re safe and truly did enjoy the review as I’m looking to buy one myself. I just wish I could have been able to hear the car more instead of the background music. I’m hoping to get my hands on a Liquid Carbon ITS with black interior. Probably gonna have to factory order as I can only ever find it with red interior near me.

@@her0x0ftime85 Thanks! What are you looking to hear as far as interior? Do you have specific things you're looking at?

@@PlasmadaeDal I just like the general sounds that a driver would experience such as engine/exhaust noises. Honestly just don’t see the value of loud background music being added to the video cuz it just covers up the actual experience. My opinion.

@Calamity_X7274 Yeahhh! Definitely a lot of fun! The rims are 18.5, and the tires are 245/40R18. I will say that this wheel combo was amazing. My only reservation is the brembo brakes and rims were very close together (about 1/8 inch!) The brakes were fine tho, luckily no scuffs from snowy debris! )

@@PlasmadaeDal awesome setup man. I hope to get an ITS in the future as well. All the best, brother. Take care!

@@Calamity_X7274 I will be putting out the great Teggy Vibes for you! The ITS is a beast of a machine and amazing

@murrynathan Yeah they are! Haha! Otherwise, I love them 😜

@murrynathan Nice! I wish youtube allowed posting of screenshots!

@Sickstringfarm Every car, to a certain extent, is going to have noise. It's all in what you desire, right? For Integra, it's a car that is meant for a lively buyer, someone who wants more fun, but offers some refinement. So I believe the Integra strikes a perfect balance between engagement, and comfort. The noise is not bad at all. But if you want it to be super quiet, this probably requires you to decide for yourself, but it's definitely not a noisy car, and gves a good experience to hearing the engine and your surroundings, while still being super fun! ;)

@austinpfoster Awesome! I take it your TLXS is Performance Red? Such a pretty color Acura has created! Saw the Red Integra Type S as well in red...stunning!

@deegee8042 The performance Red looks stunning, I agree. Acura nailed the colors on the Integras for sure. As far as the paddle shifters, I never bothered trying during test. I was so surprised at how well the CVT performed that it was enough for me! My other video of the canyon drive also solidified it for me. My friend who tested with me did try the paddles and liked them and I know Acura tried to make it fun. True, the 1.5l Integras are not powerhouse, but they are plenty of power for most people and its PLENTY FAST. My only gripe with CVT is the sound. I can't get over the CVT drone! If you have your music loud, may not even notice, especially in Sport mode. The 6MT is absolutely more fun. Even if I was in stop-and-go traffic, I'd opt for the 6MT. I still absolutely love my Aspec 6MT. Speed cameras?!

@@PlasmadaeDal yes bruv speed cameras everywhere, as in if u go at least 9miles or over there will be a giant flash that takes a pic if your tag and u get at least $40 ticket, all over DC, Maryland and Virginia and it sucks, that and we also have horrible traffic hence why I have little interest in investing too much money into a race car when I can rarely open up without consequences

@deegee8042 That's a bummer! The 6MT will at least give you all the feels of engagement and fun while not having too much power to be worried about. The Aspec definitely is fast, but on a smaller scale hehe. What people say is slow car fast. With those speed traps hidden all over, sounds like you'll be trying to find some canyon roads outside of DC on the weekends! I like to get to the canyons every Saturday morning, if I can, because like you say, Regular city driving just doesn't quite cut it. However; the other option you may want to consider is the ITS! It's not quite as comfy as the Aspec, but it's a LOT of power but comfortable. No memory seats like the Aspec tho :/ It's got some race car in it, but still being really nice. I still believe the Aspec is one of the very v3st daily drivers on the market!

Yea bro I agree, canyon and little random windy roads are whats up and thankfully we do have some here and there. I had a red integra years back when i was 24 ish and I think its cool I have one again 😅 . I would love to stick with the Integra I love it. If i can i would like to swap to the manual…. If I cant the CVT will do and I would also do some minor mods eventually like adding 40-50lbs of hp/trq, some exhaust, tinting windows and maybe a wrap/body kit, and rims when they get old or scratched, which a sadly got a teeny one against a curb 🤬

@deegee8042 No way!! I love Integras as well, as you may have guessed from my other videos. I still have my OG '98 GS-R, and still drive it! When Acura announced the new Integra, I was suuuuper excited! These cars are so great! I'm really curious what the future holds ;)

@@yrnx9334 It's an accessory from Acura, actually! Pretty dope, eh?

@mrshawn90 Nah! Honda offers this as an accessory. Welcome lights are actually pretty nice, but probably not as sweet as your side piece 😜

@@leonardmsl68Here's how I react when it truly rains! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TLhZajrtBnetksi=WIgTm5XRUBXxZ2pZ

@@briannwo1900 hahahha! Boohoo, indeed! Teggy 2 really doesn't mind, but fr a sprinkler! Hah!

Bro is driving an Acura 😂 far from rich

@Unrealenting Hehe, "rich" is a mindset, right? Rich in blessings. Rich in fun. Rich in friendship. Can't complain about that! 😀

@@Unrealenting 98% of the planets population can’t afford a Acura. Only the wealthy 2%

@@PlasmadaeDal it’s an adjective bud, look at the context, a rich individual wouldn’t buy an Acura nor would they care if it got a little wet. Just because you can barely afford it, does not mean everyone else can barely afford it

@@ZigArrok55 Done, and Done! Haha!

@brucestrickland8561 There are always gonna be allegations out there. So far, my 2023 Aspec is running really smooth! I will say this, though...and take it with a grain of my own paranoid salt...I NEVER look at the maintenance minder! I ALWAYS service the oil every 4-5000 miles....never any later! Even if it says I'm 80% life left, I ignore it, and take in for service.

@@PlasmadaeDal Another allegation: Those 10,000 mile recommended oil changes are good for the original owner who trades after 30-40,000 miles. Not so good for the next owner. I've been seeing 5,000 as a realistic oil change interval, and I'll go with that.

@brucestrickland8561 Yep! I will ignore all advice and go with every 4-5000 miles and you should be good. If you were to ask an engine engineer, they would say every 3-4k :)

@@PlasmadaeDal Yeah, I'm thinking 5K at the most, probably make 4K the ceiling. Just took it in for a change at 1,500. It would have been sooner but the garage had to schedule me two weeks out. Years ago I followed my Dad's example: 2K. WAY before today's turbos.

@@brucestrickland8561 Great example! Now that engines are much more efficient, I add on a fee more, but 4k is a nice spot to look at. I don't think you'll go wrong with it. 😀 Hope all is well with you!

@LukeO-1234 Not an "Ouch", it's a "Pounce"! 3000 RPM for an Acura is no big deal. At 3k, you'll be getting about 33-ish MPGs, so pretty great!

@@PlasmadaeDal I suppose. I'm just used to my 2020 TLX being at like 1800 rpm at 75

@LukeO-1234 Yeah, it's a different beast. These 1.5s have a lot of efficiency but great engine output. One of the things that's so sweet about what Acura has done to the Integras is a little higher-revving engine, with a little more sound as you drive. Makes the experience a little more immersive, I think 😀

@@PlasmadaeDal I've been considering trading my 20 TLX for a Integra manual. Not sure yet because I also like the Honda Ridgeline but I know they're different sides of the totem pole

@@LukeO-1234 Indeed, the Ridgeline is a different animal completely, but if you do mostly road travel, with occasional trips to the hardware store, Ridgeline is great. I am waiting for a more aggressive look before I consider, but I'm a Tacoma guy, and once you've driven a Taco, it's hard to go to something like Ridgeline...I expect some special stuff to happen in a few years. The 6MT is super versatile as well, but I wouldn't ever want to take it off roading because I think it's too nice for that. Put winter tires in in winter, and it's unstoppable!

@Sickstringfarm Whats the noise you're hearing?

@iAmsha White and black contrasting is a pretty dope combo, eh? What we should really call it is Stormtrooper Edition, but Disney won't allow it haha

@genderlessyoutubefanperson What we chose ended up being perfect for winter driving. Handled like a beast! Handling in Winter tires is already quite different than summers, but width we did 8.5 roughly

@@PlasmadaeDal Those are 8.5J wheels? Those 245 40 18 sure look pinched and on like 8 or 7.5J wheels. Interesting. Maybe the camera angle fooled me.

@@genderlessyoutubefanperson Yeah, the calipers were SUPER close to the rim, but otherwise, they were fantastic. Calipers undamaged as well. Width and the ICE X were superb.

@@PlasmadaeDal I bought 255 45 20 Michelin X-Ice Snow tires and will install them on 20x9J wheels. Those are the minimum wheels and tire width and diameter I can install on my vehicle cos the disks/calipers are massive.

@genderlessyoutubefanperson I hear you! The X Ice are a phenomenal choice. OEM size on Integra Type S is 19", but we went 18 to have a taller sidewall for a more-forgiving ride in the snow. It gave it SUCH a plush ride. Holy moly, talk about Comfort Mode Plus!

@odubble Same 200 HP fun! Definitely not a powerhouse, but off the line, the Aspec will whip even the Integra Type R. But Integras are more than raw power and speed, they are beauty, and balance rolled into an incredibly fun ride! I love all the Integras from over the years 😀

​@PlasmadaeDal your joking right? That car is slow! The type-r does 0-60 in 6.2 seconds! This car does it in 7 seconds! You'll get smoked, lol

@lluneytune Absotootely not joking, my friend! The great thing about these cars is they dont need to be speed demons or powerhouse demons to be fun! If all you look at is 0-60, there's a lot to miss. Take this on a winding canyon road, and you’ll have the time of your life! The 0-60 rating is something higher echelon cars need to post, because that's a lot of their competition and what that market segment looks at....lots of cars are fast, which is fun, sure, but where I find true enjoyment in cars is the balance and articulation through fun roads that twist and turn, and corner! And this car has a 6MT! Mind 🤯 ! Super fun!

@granular1 You know Mr. Ikeda, of Acura, led the design team for the Acura TL back in 2004, and he's here with Acura today ;) Acura genes, through and through!

@bimer420 Helps TONS! Actually truly amazing! With snow tires, these are unstoppable 👌 😍 🙌

@@mustangruben Only rattles on my Aspec is the hatch release, and should be easy tonl insulate. Not bad other than that!

@@xuimod Did some research for you! kzbin.infoYWFGwnjeb1Y?si=ABRjUPP8XLsYbXI_

@@dmironyuk Sounds interesting!

@drizzle824 I think it's about 1800 psi, however, I don't know if I can recommend it, because it's slightly more pressure than I would like (i want about 1500 psi). I'm currently looking for an ideal pressure washer. Until then, I have some very low pressure units that I use....but I'm to a point where I may get rid of all my greenworks, because I now have about 5 different battery types and it's getting ridiculous. This particular pressure washer is not powerful enough for me for other, non-car projects. I'm hoping someone makes an all-in-one unit....still looking for it!