2024 Acura Integra Type S - POV First Driving Impressions

320hp @ 6,500 rpm
310 Ib-ft torque @ 2,600 to 4,000 pm
Curb weight: 3,219 pounds
Top speed: 167 mph
2.0L Turbocharged cylinder engine
6-Speed Manual Transmission
Limited-slip differential
265/30R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires
MPG: 21 City / 28 Hwy
Starting MSRP: $50,800
Options and Accessories:
· Premium Paint: $600
· Carbon Fiber Tailgate Spoiler: $950
· Premium Carpet Floor Mat Set: $240
Price as tested: $53,785
(Price as tested includes destination and handling: $1,195)
Standard Equipment
· Turbocharged 2.0-liter VTEC engine and 6-speed manual transmission: Standard
· Adaptive Damper System: Standard
· Brembo® Front Brakes: Standard
· 10.2-inch Acura Precision Cockpit™ Driver Information Interface: Standard
· Head-up display: Standard
· Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ and wireless phone charging: Standard
· 16-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D® premium audio system: Standard
· 19” Shark Gray Alloy Wheels: Standard
· 265/30 R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S High-Performance Summer Tires: Standard
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[@juno2230]

that lexus going over the speed bump in the beginning 😂

[@maxwellwinter2114]

Was looking for this comment lol, dude sent it over that bump, poor underbody

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

😄

[@K03sport]

the driver was in awe and taken back by the Type-S...or, their face was buried in a phone and they weren't paying attention to the road colored speed hump...

[@Lou-oh2dc]

Definitely scrapped something lol

[@KrazyWorldWars]

😂😂😂

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Props to Honda for making an enthusiast car and not getting rid of manual like other car makers have. It's the best anti-theft device.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Exactly! 🎉❤

[@BabyMachine]

(in the US) lol

[@moneyseeker8886]

Where I’m from manual cars get stolen more often and yes I’m from USA lol

[@Mrbfgray]

Indeed. Personal limitation--I can't do front drive, simply loath it no matter how 'good'.

[@BabyMachine]

@@moneyseeker8886 For real? Inst it like less than 10% of people in the US can drive manual? And less than 1% of sales are manual? That's straight off the top, i have no sources. lol

[@klutch9906]

Man, I can't wait to get to the point in my life where I get to be like you. I want to enjoy everything that cool cars like this have to offer.

[@nykgg]

couldn't agree more

[@neometalx9]

enjoy EV's, because that is all you getting in the future lol.

[@nykgg]

@@neometalx9 he didn't say they had to be brand new cars, he said cars like this :)

[@bearclaw5115]

Be like YOU and you'll enjoy it even more.

[@hakeemsd70m]

​@@neometalx9I'll believe it when I see it. Oh, and I'll never, EVER buy an EV. Gasoline (or LPG? Or hydrogen fuel?) till I die.

[@topheavyteggy8232]

The sound when he goes through the settings is amazing

[@GrantEllman]

Love this car. Seems like they really nailed it, solid performance, reliability, manual trans, good looks, luxurious interior, and excellent practicality especially with this hatch version.

[@zackscottygamer]

⁠@lalalal8111no one cares

[@mikey3980]

@lalalal8111nobody cares

[@BrayZap]

I get an absolute kick out of the brand elitists out there. "This car has great performance!" AT 320 hp and 310 ft/lb tq. Mustang ecoboost with a 4 cyl turbo has been doing 330 hp 350 ft/lb tq for YEARS now and nobody gives it any credit 😂 while having a better interior. such clowns I swear

[@wat2875]

As an integra owner as a young person, this car is...not the way it should have been done. Looks like a weird civic/accord freak of nature with a manual slapped in. It's slow too. Hard pass.

[@sahilsvision]

@@wat2875 It's faster than the minivan you drive.

[@michal.laskowski.]

Civic looks very good but this one is stunning

[@lon.2130]

well said 👏🏻

[@lilteggyboy]

When I first saw this car I didn't like it much but I've grown to like it a lot more, especially with the little extra body kit.

[@wr1ght939]

I can’t get over the beak, the rest is great tho.

[@JT-pt5tl]

They both look good! 👌🏼 Just miss the red seats.

[@mharro88]

For the price of that civic this is what it should be

[@Porsche4life]

When they made the TLX type S we should have known something like this would come around but it caught us by surprise. They kinda listened to us. We wanted a faster and better looking integra

[@samwilliams304]

That 65k price point in Canada is absolutely killer though. Thats not even accounting for the random dealer markups 🤢

[@MTechnikM]

65k for 4cyl.. grouping these with maserati drivers 😂

[@sv52308]

@@MTechnikM Except this is an actual good car that'll be way more fun to drive than its competitors. Don't even mention Maserati...

[@sv52308]

@@MTechnikM And its the only one with a manual

[@TheBreakfastLover]

It's $58k CAD (or $43k USD)

[@samwilliams304]

@@TheBreakfastLover yeah but there's those pesky things called taxes mate

[@TysonHugie]

Nice perspective, and great seeing you at the launch event! That TSX in the opening scene looks familiar 😎🙌

[@TheTopher]

Great looking TSX! I thought that'd make a fun cameo in the beginning of the video :D

[@Caldi4921]

the sound effect when shuffling drive modes sounds like you are cycling through loadouts in a video game. love it.

[@ZeerXX]

I'm really digging both the new CTR and ITS designs. Honda just make the new s2000 with the same engine and make our dreams come true.

[@bearclaw5115]

That's a great idea! It would be 60k+ though.

[@Douglaskyle9191]

S2K would be smaller than both so they couldnt use the same bottom frame… that would incur a cost to produce and create.

[@joshuajakjai8320]

I had the liberty to drive this car the other day and can say this car lives up to the hype

[@julio1982]

That gold color with black/white interior was absolutely stunning.

[@blu_is500]

You guys had AMAZING routes to thoroughly test this car out. Love. It. Very nice review, thanks for posting!

[@macaroni_mentality]

Bruh, now this is literally my dream car.

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

😢 rough bud. This car felt like it was entirely made by the marketting department.

[@ripF5C]

A FWD $52k car with 315hp is your dream car? LMFAOOOOO to each their own I guess

[@macaroni_mentality]

@@ripF5C I don’t care if it’s bad to you, but it’s good to me. People have their own opinions. Plus, i’m only 10 and I have tons of different dream cars because i want to drive.

[@ripF5C]

@@macaroni_mentality Ahhhh makes complete sense then

[@briana3695]

@@ripF5C this also became my dream car. acura is just a solid brand

[@loszeyeung]

I love the look of this car. Just the MSRP + markup is difficult to swallow. They should have added more alcantara to the interior.

[@RS3NDIT]

Tbh alcantara isn't all that great. It's nice until you actually own a car with it on any touchpoint and then you have to deal with maintaining it, which isn't the WORST thing in the world but it's a hell of a lot more involved than a nice leather interior that you don't have to think twice about other than the occasional wipe down and conditioning. I'll take leather over alcantara any day

[@disco.lemonade]

Being these made in the US, should be plenty. Hell, one might even find one below MSRP

[@RS3NDIT]

@@disco.lemonade eh. They’re gonna be marked up regardless I think. Time will tell though! Hope not.

[@terrytekify]

@@disco.lemonade honestly if some of them end up under msrp that might make it an even better buy than a type r in this current climate since it's near impossible to find a type r for sale without any markups. fingers crossed that acura can try to keep the price of these around msrp.

[@robbydragi]

As of 6/19, the few dealers around Midwest all charging $5k markup plus $3-7k accessories. Good luck

[@Bmontepeque11]

Acura have achieved something amazing by making what everyone saw as "The softer, inferior, luxurious Type R" into the DEFINITIVE version of the Type R! (Unless you do a lot of track driving of course :) ) This is better looking, more luxurious, softer riding, has a more powerful engine and since this is only released in North America this doesn't have to comply with noise regulations, so it sounds WAY better than the muted Type R? UNBELIEVABLE. ❤️🔥 Well done Acura, I don't even like the regular Integra or other Acura models but this Type S is the only way I would have my Type R if I had the money 🥰

[@scrutch666]

And if youtake the type r to the track you quickly realize it still overheats very quick as any stock car

[@lukemothug3744]

I wish Honda Australia would reach out to Acura and bring some down under in right hand drive.

[@BigBear--]

Haven't seen any reports of the FL5 having any serious overheating issues. My track time with it, it stayed cool as a cucumber the entire day at or near redline. Weather was between 75-85F on the day. I guess you could push it up to/ or over the limit in like 115-120+ degree weather... But if those are your consistent normal running conditions, any car would require a bump up in cooling.

[@RyanBreaker]

I have and love the A-Spec Integra with the 6MT, the Type S looks so nice but I'm not willing to give up my 38-42mpg on the highway. Hope to eventually see one some day.

[@anaveragehuman2937]

yup, you got a sweet daily, congrats

[@DuskSkullin]

Si owner here. As much as I would love to daily a type r or type s I would definitely miss my mpg haha

[@bobbyhins]

@@DuskSkullinsame and the sunroof not to mention price 😂

[@Chris-ij8tb]

I like actually being able to use most of the power I have without getting arrested. Happy to keep the A-spec 6MT as well

[@jonathanstermer2665]

The sound going through the menu makes is 👌

[@ExternalTooth]

I appreciate you guys putting the specs and pricing in the description! Other channels have skimped on that lately.

[@reconeix]

Dayum, that exhaust looks and sounds awesome! Kudos Honda/Acura for the manual transmission.

[@TheTopher]

Thanks for tuning into the premiere everyone! We'll be back with a livestream on Twitch sometime this week and will be able answer some more questions.

[@ElusiveAura]

Let us know when you can try to swap the suspension modules out between the S and R

[@lateesjp]

Bro ur killing that transmission. U shouldn't be revving out gear 1 like that.

[@Dracstar]

Kick livestream when? 😎

[@tusktooth4122]

Dude you really pushed the car!!!

[@techpappee]

Another review I watched said exactly what you're assuming. They showed a dino torque curve of each vehicle. S does have more midrange torque than R. R is turned for track at the top end while S is tuned for road, a "drivers car" first instead of track first. In addition S is 20% softer in each damping setting compared to R. R is stiffer even in comfort. Yes Acura has tuned the engine differently than Honda. You're impressions are spot on 👍

[@captainamerica9353]

"dyno torque curve"

[@nickstark8640]

Come on Acura! Over fifty thousand dollars and no rear a/c vents, power front passenger seat or DCT option?! Acura is obviously targeting a younger buyer here. It seems they missed an opportunity though. They already have a performance car for the younger enthusiast with the Type R. Acura should have taken this opportunity to compete with performance vehicles from Audi and BMW. Excellent review as usual Topher.

[@juanticimo]

You are forgetting TTL and mark up, this car will be well over 70k. Just think of what you can get for 70k?? Honda is completely price gouging their fan base, its so sad...

[@SpaceEngineer_1]

The markups are not as bad on the Type S as on the Type R. So far I've seen between 5 - 10k. I've even found one Acura dealer only doing 3k markup. Honda dealers in the same area wanted 15 - 20k for the type R.

[@SpaceEngineer_1]

I wouldn't be surprised to see MSRP in 6 months when the hype dies down. I was even allowed to test drive Type S which I was surprised. The only way you got to test drive a Type R is if you bought it.

[@bkhavityoway23]

I'm usually not find of a white colored vehicle, buy boy is this an exception! Acura did an amazing job with the aggressive grill, the black accent and the body lines. It truly looks fantastic!

[@heartlessgamer_3242]

Been waiting for this! Getting this car this week 💯

[@ralph-dejesus]

May i ask why you prefer this over the type R?

[@heartlessgamer_3242]

@@ralph-dejesus I don’t really care much for the type r. The only thing I like about the type r 2023 is the bucket seats. The type r doesn’t appeal to me exterior wise and if I am going to cough up cash I rather the integra type s then the type r.

[@omairsh8]

Congrats man! Looks like you got a great car. How much were you able to get it for?

[@abdulgill5013]

@@heartlessgamer_3242 are you getting it at msrp?

[@heartlessgamer_3242]

@@omairsh8 $63,000 with mark up and all the extras (alcantara steering wheel, metal knob, blacked out emblems, carbon fiber wing and mirrors, and copper wheels.).

[@famouspr7]

man, that metallic sound drives me crazy, I always thought it was my fk8 with something loose. Now that I hear this type s with the same I'm more relaxed.. lol

[@bklynman100]

When this car was announced I couldn’t wait for the release and I was going to buy one. A few days after the price was released I just couldn’t picture the $48k base price and knowing there would still be a dealer markup and every dealer gonna install options to bump the price up. A few days after the price announcement I bought a challenger scat pack with the 6 speed. After watching this review I am even more confident I made the right choice

[@bklynman100]

@@AbuBawa-sw1ut there’s a few dealers here in NY with Integra Type S and they have markups, a few people in other videos have commented that they bought them with 3-5k markups

[@Teddingtin]

From a Japanese hot hatch to a mopar land yacht? Seems like a pretty big downgrade to me.

[@bklynman100]

@@Teddingtin to each their own, I’ve always been a muscle car guy, it was only in the last 3-4 years that I started liking JDM’s. To you it may be a downgrade but I’m happy with it

[@blueshark3098]

@@AbuBawa-sw1ut The Acura dealer near me in Southern California marked up the sticker on their first Type S from $52,000 to $78,000, so I'm not sure where you got that idea from. :D :D :D

[@feo130]

Hondas are commuter cars. Get over yourself.@@Teddingtin

[@macron-hs4jh]

That blue 2004 Acura TSX needs a pov drive too. That car was sold under Honda's Accord division in European and Asian market. And the euro R version of that car was the top spec. 6 speed manual, original factory recaros bucket seats. K20 motor

[@spcw568]

yea my dad had an 05 tsx, super cool and reliable car.

[@macron-hs4jh]

Not only does that have a good reliability the styling of that car is just timeless, install an OEM bodykits on it and that thing looks better than anything produced today. Styling of that car is an absolute 10/10

[@dileepsaisharan9107]

@@macron-hs4jh Fully agreed brother, that car is just awesome in every angle.

[@VeyroneR]

Im from Europe. Still have that Accord as my Main car. 300k and still going Great.

[@thebikevoid2732]

2005 6MT TSX, in blue, is the single best car I've ever owned. I still regret selling it.

[@RealNaomiMizushima]

Having a 6-Speed manual it's just refreshing to see and more on the Luxurious Type R!

[@chettylewis]

that blue cl9 tsx in front of you in the beginning is so cool, i own an 06 in blue

[@djsthemetereman]

This car looks really good I just spoke to a representative from Acura and already they're trying to get me out of my 21 TLX Type S for the new Integra. It's very tempting

[@gotworc]

Why would you do that the TLX is better

[@gotworc]

It's not even like it's significantly smaller or something they're they same size almost

[@djsthemetereman]

@@gotworc I didn't say I was gonna do it, I have mine customized so this can't compare to mine at all in fact I plan to keep mine because they only made 2000 of this year so It will be a collector's item indeed

[@sanandreaslover201]

I bought a 2023 Integra A-Spec! I would've bought this one but I know the dealer markups would kill me. I put 2k on mine so far and I would recommend it.

[@isrstrategies]

Not all dealers not gonna be as much demand as you think at msrp most people who want these don’t have 55000 and can’t get reasonable insurance as they are all 25-30 years old

[@Camhill182]

Ojai, California. Man, you have one of the coolest jobs on Earth. I'm jealous! Beautiful scenery, beautiful car, and great review as always

[@TimFilmsCars]

Nice drive as usual! I had an 06 RSX Type S in the 2000s. This is a natural evolution. So many cars to consider! I love those little sneezes from the bypass valve too

[@qilin6634]

Great review as always, Topher! I agree with everyone here; this is a beautiful car, and has the performance to back it up. Unfortunately, to me at least, the car just doesn’t make sense at this price point. $55k MSRP+dealer markups… if you’re a diehard fan, yes, it would make sense, but for some of us, $55k is a lot of money. There are a lot of faster and funner cars at this price point. I think what made Hondas/Acuras so attractive back in the day was that their cars were so affordable, moddable, and a lot of fun to drive. This unfortunately takes away from the affordable side of things…

[@drapermike]

Yeah I’m thinking maybe like 40k but then again look at how expensive a basic accord is now. Car prices are terrible such as the price of most things now days

[@snail415]

For some of us $55k is a lot of money? Bro. $20k is a lot of money to some of us. Both cars paid-off, and they weren’t $45k combined. What a world we’re living in.

[@drapermike]

@@snail415 fr just not long ago you could get a nice brand new car off the lot for 20-25k now it’s 30-40k for that same grade car

[@JohnSmith-qe6fb]

@@snail415 Right! My last two cars combined were 20k (used). Can't imagine paying $1,000/mo. for a boy racer car.

[@BrayZap]

I get an absolute kick out of the brand elitists out there. "This car has great performance!" AT 320 hp and 310 ft/lb tq. Mustang ecoboost with a 4 cyl turbo has been doing 330 hp 350 ft/lb tq for YEARS now and nobody gives it any credit 😂 while having a better interior. such clowns I swear

[@moisesescobarr]

Acura TLX Type S owner here.. Acura quality and reliability is not where it seems to be. I owned the Aspec 2021 tlx and had a bunch of electrical issues (carplay, puddle lights, steering rack, speakers ect) Now i have the Type S and have TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. They already replaced one and the new one is acting up. Just letting everyone know.

[@wavehogger]

That’s too bad. Sadly our three Acuras over 15 years got worse and worse with electrical problems, crazy noises, and mechanical failures. We left the brand a few years ago. Was tired of constantly being at the dealer.

[@moisesescobarr]

@@wavehogger I’ve been at my dealer since March for tlx type s transmission issues. Dealing with corporate as we speak. I’m disappointed with the quality.. I purchase this and not the germans to expect reliability and get the opposite.

[@wavehogger]

@@moisesescobarr That’s a shame. I hope they can fix it or somehow make things right with you. Good luck! It made me sad to leave. I’ve had so many Honda/Acura’s that were amazing but someone decided to cut some corners and pinch some pennies. The Integra Type-S appears to be a well thought out car and getting positive feedback which I’m happy to see. Fingers crossed it has better reliability.

[@Barbwire710]

@@moisesescobarr Doesn’t surprise me. Honda started moving away from its tried and true engines/transmissions and took a huge hit to reliability. Meanwhile, pretty much any BMW with the ZF8+B58/B48 seems pretty much bulletproof.

[@moisesescobarr]

@@Barbwire710 yeah I agree. I’m trading in for a Audi RS5 Competition next year. Dumping the Type S

[@carljohnson7]

I love that engine and pops!

[@i.d.6492]

I'd take this over type R anyday

[@rd4809]

Tempted to check this thing out after the reviews. If this was a TLX type S with a manual, I would’ve gladly preordered one

[@mandarpatki8869]

Already know this is gonna be a good one!

[@DELICIOUSORANGECHICKEN]

I like the type S for sure. I think reviewers seem to be quick to bash the FL5 by saying it's not a good "daily driver" I think you can easily live with both cars. Both do everything super well.

[@dieselson18]

Facts

[@ka124as]

People are just soft. Buy a crossover if you want a do everything daily driver.

[@Kamukix]

In the first 5 minutes, I'm already hugely more interested than the Civic Type R version. Very interested to see this in person and to drive it. It looks like a very good package overall. 👌 Quick edit: I'm worried about the seats though, I hope they're not too wide. The Type R does have great seats.

[@lrod8692]

Not for $72k

[@nathangriffin2027]

@@lrod8692 What is $72k?

[@lrod8692]

@@nathangriffin2027 Integra Type S

[@LuckyyScottyy]

Type R is miles better

[@Kamukix]

@@LuckyyScottyy for........what, the purpose matters a ton. As a street car I'd strongly disagree. For a track car, I wouldn't be surprised but neither is a purpose built track car so it doesn't matter much to me at all.

[@johnspence2630]

I just watched a p.o.v drive of the civic type r, and now seeing this, I'll take integra over civic anyday of the week. Welcome back integra.

[@FreshlyBaked13]

I absolutely love when these companies make these cars out of reach of their target audience. /s

[@specialkgunit]

It's the dealers - if only like Australia where Honda cut out the parasites

[@Sgt_Snacks]

I was thinking about getting a GR Corolla but man that interior is so much nicer. I might consider this instead. I just love the old sti vibes I get from the GRC.

[@TURN10]

In my younger years, I owned a 94 Integra LS, 00 Integra GSR, 01 Integra Type R, and 05 RSX Type S. Most were heavily modified (shame on me), and I loved them all for different reasons. Wish I never gave up the ITR, but I traded it for an 85 Porsche 944 Turbo which was also a blast. I realize I'm the target demographic for the Integra Type S since I'm in my 40s and grew up with the original, but this is a hard sell for the price. $25k in 1997 is essentially $48k with inflation, so I guess this isn't too far off, but it's still tough with so many other options. I've since moved on to Porsches and definitely wouldn't give up my Cayman (or even Macan) for this. I know the new vs used argument always comes up, but would you really take this over a gently used Cayman S or GTS for nearly the same price?

[@DroneStrike1776]

I owned the 2000 Civic Si (bought it new). I had the body kit on it for a couple months with the 18in wheels. I quickly got rid of it for stock body parts, and put lighter weight 16in Motegi wheels and Eibach springs. I realized I rather have a fun driving car than a flashy car. I've owned MK2+3 Supras, FC RX-7, 240sx, 2nd gen Integra for short period of time, so I always loved the lightweight fun cars, minus the MK3 Supra which was a pig. I to am in my 40s and wouldn't be able to justify spending $40,000 - $50,000 on a reimagined childhood car. I held on to my BMW E90 for 12 years, still got it, but wanted a lightweight fun car and bought Mazda3 hatchback AWD. I really wanted an ND Miata but couldn't find one for a good price. It's comfortable, quiet, practical, AWD for the snow, decent MPG (36.8 mpg on a recent 100 mile trip), interior is best in it's class, and it darts around easily in southern New England abysmal streets and traffic, and the hatchback makes it easy for those trips to Home Depot for some potting soil and mulch. I slapped on some Pirelli P Zero AS UHP which are 4lbs lighter than stock OE per wheel and it corners great with confidence, combined that with just a drop in K&N for better intake sound and 93oct (87 recommended) for Mazda high 13:1 CR, you get far less timing pull at top end during hot summer days and you have yourself a fun reliable car. Will do 19lbs forge wheels next spring, stock 26lbs are way too heavy, knocking 40+lbs of rotational mass, will skip the lowering spring since my 40ish year old back would not enjoy it, neither would the car with these piss poor New England roads. If anyone is looking for a $50,000 sports car, the M240i with the proven B58 engine starts at $52,000 (2024 pricing). Just a thought. Before anyone say but it's BMW reliability, well BMW is tied with Mazda for 3rd, right behind Toyota and Lexus for most reliable.

[@ohrandyrandy]

I predicted this vehicle would be widely popular and way more pricey than the sticker price. It's a great car from what I've heard. I currently lease an MDX Type S Advance and it's an amazing vehicle. My favorite past time is stepping on BMWs, lol.

[@Chris_Faraday]

It is a long Acura tradition to harass aggressive BMW drivers on the road.

[@Mike-lt6sj]

That seems really immature, and fun.

[@DroneStrike1776]

Meh, you're not harassing any BMW with the current Honda line up on the highway. A 340i will do 0-60 in 3.8 sec 12.3 in the 1/4 mile. It's a car you'll see sorority chicks drive. Know this, BMW has a higher reliability score also, 3rd best according to consumer reports.

[@Mike-lt6sj]

@@DroneStrike1776 I had one on my way home.. A 330i?

[@keithjackson4985]

Would like to own one of these. I'm not playing any game, though. Am currently in a low mileage, Supra. If they would take it on trade with no games, I'm in.

[@stegleryo]

This is a good looking car. I know it's 2023 but hearing $51k stung a bit.

[@enricosace]

This is THE best video I’ve seen on the Type S. Thank you so much for posting. 👍

[@julionb87]

I would love one of these as a daily driver, but $51k+ is ridiculous. It's easily overpriced by $10k, and that's before you even begin to factor in dealer markups.

[@vipermoon_]

Topher, it would take a foam lining to these tires to make a noticeable difference tire noise even with their own compound. Idk if you say this later in the video, but they added dozens of pounds worth of sound deadening material all over the car, so of course the tires will sound quieter.

[@mattkroening7964]

This seems like a package with much broader appeal than the Type R. Not to call the civic Niche by any means, but they really had to sharpen and focus that car to get it to perform as well as it does that it will make it a difficult car for many people to daily drive. I would personally choose this car without hesitation, and I love the Type R.

[@toastybuns5281]

I could absolutely see myself trading my Audi TTS in for one of these. Gorgeous car.

[@michaelkramm4284]

Things I would need to justify buying this car: Back seat air vents. Ventilated seats. Better NVH. If Acura works on these, I would definitely buy this car.

[@spathotan]

Great video as always. I'm curious to see how long you can resist selling the R and moving to the S. I just feel like the Type S is a better car in every way.

[@BrayZap]

I agree idk why anyone would get the Type R now. This car just flat out LOOKS so much better

[@Teddingtin]

If all goes well this will be my first new car. Lets hope availability isn't an issue and that dealers don't go crazy with the markups...

[@badman5356]

10:20 ouch 😂

[@Clementinee]

Am I the only one who thinks the Civic A/C vents look better than the Integra? I love the symmetry and continiousness of the Civic

[@BigBear--]

100%. Honestly I think they made top many errors with the interior of the Type-S, it looks like an early 2000's commodity interior, not a modern sport hatch. The Civic is more modern looking, sharper, and more special in my opinion. Don't get me wrong the Type-S is a great car, just prefer the Type-R's lines, design, and special-ness.

[@vipermoon_]

Rear door panel, rear vents, and auto/up down rear glass are all large disappointments for this price. And missed opportunities for differentiation. Maybe one of the twins should have a 5th seatbelt as well. And the first things I mentioned weren't actual cost cutting in the traditional sense. What it was is they actually didn't want to develop unique versions of those (door panel, vents, rear window pinch sensors) for a North America-only product.

[@bearclaw5115]

If I owned this car I'd get way too acquainted with law enforcement. Fantastic machine though, you can tell it gets better the harder you push it.

[@gryphon123456]

You and Tedward ever consider a podcast? Maybe you do already and I just don’t know. I dig your guys’ takes on cars. ✌🏻

[@omairsh8]

I thought it was the same guy 😂

[@ers1027]

Tedward has a podcast.

[@heart.of.ease.3659]

The crasiest thing is that an Integra Type S costs the same as a TLX type S in Canada 😂

[@2ndGen_HondaNSX-R]

Blue TSX in front of Integra-S is Aspec version ?? Looks same as Honda ACCORD TYPE S 2.4. Beautiful.

[@kingkevp23]

Wow look at the Honda interior

[@boots_n_coots]

In a world where two-ton-plus cars are now commonplace, a 3219lb Integra is positively lightweight. Good job Acura!

[@murk4545]

It actually felt quite heavy and boat-like in my test drive

[@jasonmcken6782]

The Type S is $58,321 Canadian, in Canada, including freight and dealer prep. A lot of people think that's too much, but the Integra was never an inexpensive car. Type R in Canada in 1997 sold new for around $29,000, or $53,000 in today's money, using an inflation calculator. Given that the new vehicle is vastly superior from a tech and performance standpoint, it's about the same price but a much better car.

[@azmainabrar697]

imagine that diffuser in full carbon!!🫣

[@natearrubber1745]

The topher is a great dude

[@malcolmn.5222]

No need to kiss ass for likes

[@mxney8867]

The TSX is the real star of the show

[@boolji]

Just a wild IS300 passing by, no biggy 10:18

[@marcov9808]

He just said f the speed bump

[@Cobra-9424]

@@marcov9808literally like DAMN 😂

[@paulklp8262]

​@@marcov9808 Adaptive dampers baby

[@lukemothug3744]

That's spirited driving people.

[@jasonjarosz5897]

I feel just like between the regular Civic and Integra that there's just not enough to differentiate the Civic Type R and Integra Type S. With the Integra being longer, heavier, more of a road car than a track weapon, and in a premium/luxury brand, they should have offered ventilated seats and a dual clutch automatic (still offer the manual though). The Type R could still be manual only to keep purists happy but this car is a different proposition (or at least it should be).

[@lukemothug3744]

Maybe you can do a conversion of the DCT from the Elantra N and pop it into the type S😁

[@NissanSkylineVR30]

If you look closely, they didn't even give the Type S all 4 up/down auto windows. Only front 2 are auto up/down.

[@mindspinn311]

From what I’ve seen the enthusiasts at Acura are better understanding of what customers want, especially Honda/Acura enthusiasts, compared to the hardcore purists at Honda Japan. They nailed the Type-S. The best part is you can actually buy them and they’re less expensive than a Type-R when dealership markup is a factor.

[@J-zf4eh]

I need to learn how to drive a stick 😔. There are so many good vehicles that are manual. This looks amazing.

[@streamingvideo6654]

Car of the Year!

[@mels_life1]

Where I live this will cost around 75k pre mark ups due to import costs thanks to my government (Puerto Rico, a US Territory) and idk how the hell I’m gonna buy this car, but I know I am. No question about it. I’m OBSESSED with it.

[@mels_life1]

Which is exactly why I’m SO SO exited for this video. Oh my GOD I can’t wait to hear the opinions on how it drives.

[@wbwayne8887]

Quite simply it will drive exactly like what it is no doubt, a more luxurious and refined Civic Type R. A more streetable Civic Type R, surprisingly with a better exhaust sound. It's the only way it could drive, since it's on the exact same platform and has the same powertrain. I still think the ultimate handling limits of the Civic Type R will be a level above, but it will be close. It is NOT worth $75K. You seriously might regret that. Js

[@mels_life1]

@@wbwayne8887 ​​⁠​⁠ ​​⁠ You’re right there, I completely forgot it’s basically a Type R with a suite and tie 😅😂 But yeah, unfortunately where I live any car which it’s MSRP is over $44,890 you MUST pay 34% on the amount over the 44 (basically 45k) so 34% of around 6-8k then on top of that an extra $9,253 🥲 making the MSRP before mark ups of the ITS specifically around $63,670 and that’s simply before mark ups if I’ve done the math correctly. However the only reason I didn’t get an FL5 was the interior, and this car fixed that and imo it looks even more aggressive but at the same time refined than it. And those rates go for any car. FK8 Type R’s are 50k here FL5’s 65k The TLX Type S is 94k Supra’s are 97k It’s absolutely insane and disgustingly disappointing but I can’t do much 🥲

[@mels_life1]

@@christopher-gardner it is, but at the end of the day I just like the styling of the Integra better.

[@DM72513]

You'd be insane to buy this over a dozen other performance vehicles in that price range.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

only thing i hate about it is how the trunk has a huge wall you have to LOP over unlike the Type r where there is a shorter more reasonable wall without having to throw things "over" it to get things in the trunk.

[@jarrel7051]

How Acura doesn't have a full sunroof as yet! Is 2023. I would pay the extra for it.

[@Ghost_stealth_]

Imagine that 10:18 lexus guy wathing this video and suddenly see my comment 😂😂😂😂

[@zteburner5882]

7:35 Love the gold wheels... Much better than the dark or black trend of wheels these days.

[@ShodakonFury]

Absolutely stunning vehicle and one I definitely wouldn’t mind as a daily even when it’s just FWD. I just hope dealership markups doesn’t make it unobtainable, though they seem to be going down from brands cracking down on them.

[@mcneemem]

got a 23' SI last month and they had a couple 23' Type R's. the SI had a 5k addendum mark up and the Type R's had a 25k addendum. so, I highly doubt you're walking away with a Type S for less than 75k from any dealership. they're out of their minds and I was lucky enough to get the addendum taken off. dealers are absolutely insane right now.

[@ShodakonFury]

@@mcneemem It’s saddening really and I’m hoping more brands try to take control like Ford’s CEO does. He literally told dealerships to stop because they were retaining inventory and not making enough sales from the ridiculous markups they had on vehicles. Broncos and even the F150s were nearly if not over $100k

[@mcneemem]

@@ShodakonFury I've seen that but unfortunately like me (and everyone else here).. we're all Honda fanatics LOL! and these dealerships know there's huge demand among the shortages, so they have the upper hand. however, I hope Honda does step in because it's ridiculous.

[@p2pirate534]

Great video, also like the cl9 tsx in the foreground

[@Speedy_Dingo]

tyson hugie cameo 😂

[@jdmteggy2388]

this is how the ctr should sound.. and if i could put the ctr seats in the teg it be perfect

[@Stclairm1]

My concerns would be how much rev hang does it have and I’ve read complaints of passenger front seat comfort and lack of adjustments. For $7k more than the Type R. I can get one for a deal, but I can get a crazy deal on a S3. I’ve been driving manuals since 1990, considering an auto.

[@jolowpeace]

Buying one soon! Thanks, bro for the Raw experience! I love the Type R but this is just what the type R should be. Lol

[@golgoth7600]

Dang the only thing I dislike about this beauty is the triple exhaust 🫢

[@TenMinuteQQ]

Liking what I see from this car, but 52k firmly prices me out. 45k is about the upper limits of what I can afford and I missed the boat on getting on a list for a FL5CTR from an MSRP dealer.

[@porfiriato84]

Just buy one semi used in one year

[@zone47]

Nice car but bottom line (with tax) is nearly $10K over the type R and I couldn't justify any real advantage. Too, Acura should have done away with the goofy triple exhaust and installed a more 'mature' twin set up. I do like the perforated steering wheel and the upgraded stereo along with the extra sound insulation.

[@George-kr5cs]

Somehow to a point where the interior of this car is similar to the interior of a new honda civic. I believe it can't be me who only thinks that way. They may have the same design elements. love it.

[@2dansonfan]

This is not a knock specifically against Honda/acura, but I really do not see the point of having fully digital gauges if they are 80% just projection of analog gauges.

[@TheTopher]

Agreed! It’s all cost savings at this point

[@QueTheChaotic]

Super excited about this one

[@asianspec]

So I saw one selling for 84k. These dealerships's greed is accelerating the decline of the manual car.

[@omairsh8]

Uhhh WHAT? That is bonkers! The MDX Type S top of the line is at that price

[@aceofspades6667]

Crazy nonsense

[@AlbertoGonzalez-wh3kj]

no mf way

[@burhannaveed1911]

Ive been waiting for this vid for so long. Super excited.

[@dileepsaisharan9107]

Love that blue acura tsx up ahead! Gotta love the old hondas/acuras

[@SethKnows]

Entry price seems really high tbh

[@evgshk]

10:18 oops. Better keep attention to the road and choose speed wisely.

[@markmathis336]

I like it but I'm not that sold on the interior. The interior is no different from the CIVIC. In fact the CRV, Accord, HRV, Acura sedans look all the same inside.

[@chrisvigo4880]

10:20 mark he tried to shift without engaging the clutch....1 penalty 😊 Great video other wise 👏

[@aryehrosenthal2138]

Thanks so much for sharing this review of the all-new 2023 Acura Integra Type S