I have driven mine for 2000 miles now and honestly I love everything about it. I am considering changing the steering wheel to the alcantara one as wheel. But indeed I do love my stock shifter.
Have you ever owned an Alcantara steering wheel? I'm more than happy they have leather again. The alcantara gets disgusting from your hand oils. Gets all matted down and gnarly. And it's pain in the ass to clean. I'm very happy I don't have to brush my steering wheels multiple times a week
I personally have yes. Did for about a year and it helped up pretty nicely. Still just slightly considering it. Don’t know if I actually would pull the trigger this time
@AutoEnthusedTV like I said be patient. You gotta be blind AF if think the economy ain't gonna crash. It literally happens every 10 years almost. The shit ain't rocket scientist lol. Govt literally does this shit time after time
Economic downturns happen all the time, I agree. But thinking that car values will plummet all of a sudden need not look further than the last two years. Regardless, I'm not here to talk about economics so I appreciate your insight.
When Jay Leno drove the Type S on his show, he kept saying, “This reminds me of my NSX.” Savagegeese say the gearbox is on par with the 911. I think what Acura have made is a 4 cylinder Super Car.
I think that’s a bit much lol. Reported cabin rattles after a few thousand miles, 0-60 times around 5.5-6 seconds, a lack of amenities you’d expect from the price point.. there isn’t much in the realm of super here. Honda has a great gear box, and every Honda has a Honda feel but as a multiple time Porsche and Honda owner, no way in hell is this anything to break the bank on.
@@LateNightDateNightfacts! It isn’t anything special at all. It’s a plain-Jane 2.0T FWD sedan. Yeah, it can handle okay, and it’s 6spd feels good, but any set of sport suspension and SSK to any other FWD manual car, and it will feel just as good as this. For that guy to say Acura has made a super car is the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a long time.
The trunk button isn’t a trunk release button but a trunk unlock button. It’s there so you can access the trunk without having to unlock the entire vehicle. And once it’s closed it is automatically locked again.
You just earned a new subscriber. I’ve been waffling back and forth on a few cars including the CTR, GR Corolla,the TYPE-S and a short list of others. The fact this car is 100% American is all I need to hear. We are living in challenging times and I have to support what’s best for the current, and future state of my family. Means more now than ever in my lifetime… TYPE-S all the way now
I drove a 1997 Acura Integra GSR for 17+ years. Great handling car with the double wishbone suspension. Light enough to dance thru any S curves at speed feeling like it was on rails even though its FWD. Acura really did some magic job on that car. Hatchback design so the backseats flipped down to a big storage area. Now it would be injustice not to talk about the 4 cylinder naturally aspirated 8000 Red Line revving engine that with an AEM cold air intake let the meanest growl you could ever imagine with the stock exhaust. It absolutely terrified people in the warm weather with their windows down as I ripped by thru the gears. All for a reasonable $20,000 ! This new Integra Type S looks much bigger ( wider & longer). The turbo engine is a 4 cylinder work of art. However the cost of this car runs $51,000 to $57,500+ ! While the new Type S has a much nicer interior the function is still what the old Integra gave too. My gripe is that it will never be in the price range of most young enthusiasts like the old Integra. It was what 5 or 6 years that Acura got rid of the manual transmissions in their cars. This new Integra brought back the manual to Acura.
Totally get it but we also have to take into account inflation. Everything is much more expensive now and I think one other thing we forget is that a lot less younger buyers are actually interested in cars compared to our generation. This makes this more of a niche product as time goes on.
$52k is overpriced for this class of vehicle. There is so much more you can buy with the added dealer butt F%*# costs🤮 Shifting a manual transmission goes all the way back to the 1986 Integra 5-door, and through the GS-R, Type-R, and Type-S years. The original USDM Type-S arrived in June 2001 as a 2002 model. A manual is only a selling point for noobs now🙄
@@thehondacura3773 Noobs won't Buy a manual because they can't use their smart phones while driving ! Its the enthusiasts who want a manual transmission. Not someone who has never had one. The Type S doesn't come with a slush box for a reason ! Its not a car for the masses. Once the hype calms down I expect the prices will too.
I wished my TLX A-Spec was this color. I absolutely love the red accents and the aggressive look of the front end. I will be trading my TLX A-Spec in for one of these next year.
Nice daily driver bro, but im not giving giving up my 2013 Acura Tl base for this 4 banger.. you can't beat the TL's driving comfort, legroom, reliability oh and i have features like rear vents, passenger side, automatic seat adjusters, great sound system oh and she's a straight V6.. Zero turbo lag lol
The way he said "Does that bother me? Not one bit" I expected him to sit down in the car, calmly pick up a paper bag, scrunch together the opening, and scream into it.
I wish the Acura TLX Type S came with a manual transmission. At 6 foot 2 inches I just cannot fit in this car but I can fit nicely in the TLX. It just floors me that a manual transmission cannot be in a mid-sized car like the TLX. I owned a 1995 Acura Legend V6 5-speed in college and loved that car so much. A TLX Type S manual would sell like hot cakes.
Was very close of going with a ITS but ultimately went with the CTR last month. They both drive very similarly(obviously) but the interior of the Type R is ultimately what sold me. Both vehicles have some features that the other vehicle doesnt have and vice versa so its all about what you want to compromise and rather have more when it comes right down to it. ITS has few more bose speakers, better exhaust, rear LED turns to name a few while the CTR has better seats, racing/S2000 style odometer, data log, bigger wing ,etc. They both are great cars either way.
Nice looking car. Whenever I have to bring my MDX for a service/recall, I always drop by the showroom to check out th TLXTS and this ITS. It is so tempting. Someday.
Thanks for sharing. Great to see Honda (Acura) made another type S model. It brings back so much memories when I wish i had a civic type R back in the days.
Honda and Acura need to study the German cars and learn how to design a quiet cabin in their cars. They haven't got there yet. I like features of the Type S but don't think it's worth $9K over the Honda type R. The high back on the rear of the car makes my back ache just looking at it... I had enough of that with my Type S RSX. I like the looks, the heavy metal flake paint, the slightly crackly engine and of course the Acura drive train quality. Good and honest review, thanks.
Really nice review. It’s clear that the ‘missings’ you believe the car should have are all beancounter cuts that produce additional income by their absence. It’s surprising they didn’t include those items in this competitive midsize sport segment.
I've waited a long time for acura to bring out this car. My daily drive is still my 2005 RSX-S which I love. So I've been waiting for an option to replace it but haven't found anything that balances the fun and practicality I have now. The only things that's kept me from buying this car is 1st the cloth diaper down the center of all the seats. If I wanted cloth seats I'd order them or drive a GR Corolla or a VW GTI. It feels like a cheap cut. This is easily my biggest complaint. A little disappointed it doesn't have a moonroof option and while I knew it would be a 4 door I wish they hadn't made it sooooo big and yes I raised my youngest in my rsx-s. It was my gift to me for her 1st birthday lol so cars don't have to be huge all the time lol. Super happy it's a manual and a hatchback.
At a price over $60k for a 4 cylinder turbo engine FWD vehicle, I wouldn’t touch this thing with a 10 foot pole. Over priced and not measuring up to the performance for the price. At this price I’d rather get a BMW M3.40i X Drive or IS500 F Sprot Performance Premium. This Integra type S is a complete rip off. Rather even get the TSX type S.
Honda shifters are just the best, even in a base Accord. I had a 1994 GSR that’s been gone for 20 years now and have not owned a car with a better shifter.
Signed up for the pre-order on May 14, and 4 months later, I've had very little communication at all and I only got 1 update after complaining about no updates. So far, I'm feeling pretty disappointed with this whole process. I would really love to have some kind of idea of when I could expect it to come in. I guess for some reason I was expecting that signing up for the pre-order meant that I would be getting one fairly quickly and I was not prepared for how long it would take.
I think a lot of people got screwed on the pre-order thing. I didn't even decide to buy one of these until August, but contacted a couple dealers to get on the list. 2 weeks later I got a call saying they got one in and the person who reserved it couldn't go through with it, was I interested? I went in the next day and bought it with a $699 markup. That was the end of August. Hopefully you get yours soon. They are nice cars and a lot of fun to drive despite what all the whiners on the intertubes say. Perfect car? No. But I'm still waiting to see a perfect car.
This is a 67k out the door car in Canada. I don’t think there’ll be too many on the roads here. Way better options out here for that money. I’d rather buy a Miata for a fun car and a Kia Forte for a daily driver.
I’m just curious, you said there are way better options and that would be a Miata and Kia Forte? What are the other options I’m Canada? I’m just asking because i know Canada gets other vehicles that we don’t in the US.
Ok I am seeing some trends similar to my Corolla Hatch XSE. Lack of passenger power seats, no tray in the center console and no memory seats. Is it really that much more to add those? I am looking to upgrade the Corolla (while nice) to either an Integra Type S or TLX type S. I love the manual in my Corolla (not as much as my NSX) so I am leaning towards the Integra. One thing I thought would happen with driving a rev match manual system is it would mess up my driving of my NSX as far as remembering to blip the gas or heel-toe rev match that while driving. It did not happen. I guess my body just knows what car I am in and it happens automatically without thinking.
Having a real tough decision to make between Type S and usual Teggy manual. I fear it would be overly expensive in terms of upkeep, fuel economy etc compared to 1.5 Integra, especially considering how little I drive :(
There will be updates that are going to make people sorry they got the first year. Just like the original Type-S in 2002 added 10 more hp and looked much better for 2005 and 2006.
It does seem like the perfect American car. Too bad, there isn't a K20 engine in our Civic Si for the Canadian market, instead, most of us are settling for the Elantra N.
i want this car but the price of it new is literally insane for a 4 banger w a turbo and compared to the type r which is already expensive you get heated seats, steering wheel,leather seats and thats about it from the type r
Perhaps a dumb question, but what are the 2 nozzles/cameras in the upper corners of the grill? Great review!! I was looking for a video of people who have driven it for some time on wether or not to go with this or a model Y and this def helped sway my decision
Do you know if this will accept roof racks for bikes? Eventually, I’ll replace my subaru wrx wagon which does it all! So far, this ir the Honda are the closest.😊
It’s funny you mentioned this because I felt the same way. If we take a look at the design itself, it’s not bad but unfortunately we associate it with a much cheaper car from the early 2000’s because of it.
The problem with it being a dress up eco car is it doesn't have a eco car price at 52k. My BMW M240i xdrive was 1k cheaper with nicer everything. Just doesn't have a manual
Context is important. A performance sedan with a manual transmission is non-existent at this price point. Somewhat unrelated but I remember when people scoffed at M3’s being priced so high despite it being “only a 3 series”.
Beautiful car but I’m not touching it for the price. You can find either new or low mileage M340i’s, a used M550i or even find an Alfa Romeo Guilia quadrifoglio for 70k. Hell just get a Supra and have 15k left over for mods. Dealerships are ruining this car and it’s not worth it for the price.
I was actually cross shopping between this and the Supra but a manual Supra is 18-months out and starts at $60K without the markups. I also liked the M340i’s but I really didn’t want to own another BMW (cue in Supra joke lol). This Type-S was totally worth the price I paid as I never wished I got something else. This just resonated with me more than any other car in the market and that goes beyond specs. I appreciate the comment!
@@AutoEnthusedTV I glad you’re enjoying the car. Bought the 22 civic when it came out and have had nothing but issues but I’m sure that’s because of the shortages they were having and it wasn’t worth the recall
Hey man great video. I have the same spec ITS and i love it! I noticed you have some sort of car seat cover to protect your seats. What is that called and where can i get it from? I have a car seat in the back as well for my son and I’d like to protect the seat. Thanks!
Honda loses a lot by insisting on using a front-wheel drive system for its cars. The exterior design is very advanced , the cabin has a sporty design, but the driving system is not suitable for providing sporty performance , tuning the front wheel drive to give optimal sporty performance still missing the advancements in the combination of the gripping of the permanent 4wd , advanced traction control whete it works on distributing the breaking of the wheels , reducing the engine rpm , in combined with the arranging or manipulations the tires motions .
@@AutoEnthusedTV I did drive fwd but not the refined Honda , generally speaking the fwd cars are suitable for a inside the city all the weight focus on the front and you can feel the car pulls from under your feet . Perhaps with modern suspension systems, this feeling is lighter, but you still feel that the car’s center of gravity is leaning forward. In addition, front-wheel drive cars would have engines with less horsepower , than those with a rear or a permanent four-wheel drive system , so its less scalable platform for tunning very pity when the whole car is considered suitable for modification . when talking about the sport division of Honda especially civic type r and its equivalent in Acura , I think the company is losing a lot by not promoting permanent 4wd , considering that its is the only remaining small sport car from the fwd era , while all its rival models from other companies turned to the advance 4wd systems .
I understand where you are coming from but I think we all like to speculate that an AWD system will make cars like the Integra Type-S more enjoyable but I’ve not once wished that it was so.
"but the driving system is not suitable for providing sporty performance" -- tell that to Road & Track who named the FWD ITS their performance car of the year and Top Gear who named the FWD CTR their performance car of the year.
My friend just bought an Integra type s. There is a sound that sounds like a thin metal tab touching some rotation metal mass... like badly installes new brakes (not the worn brake high pitch). It happens at about 2nd gear at 20mph in gear off gas. It doesn't happen in neural at the same speed off gas. I think it is the clutch. The sound can be heard with windows down with buildings bouncing back the sound. Does it happen to your demo as well?
This sounds like what had happened to my fk8 when I first picked up. I found out there was a tiny rock stuck in those sheet metal and the brake. Tell your friend to wiggle around those sheet metal behind the brake until something stuck in there fall off. Let see if this helps 👍
@@pedrot1152 nope, my friend said the dealership he had gotten the car from has a 2nd one making the same noise. He is taking it as a non-issue because another car is having the same problem.
Can anyone attest to mark ups on the Type-S? If people still prefer the Type-R, perhaps the Type-S isn’t being marked up or not marked up as much as the Type-R. Even if the Type-S is cheaper, I can’t get over the fact it’s an economy car dressed up as a luxury car. An economy car can be a sports car, but it can’t become a luxury car. When I’m at the track, I marvel at the people who turn their Dodge Neon or regular Civic (non-Si or Type-R) into a stock car. But when I see someone turn an economy car to a luxury car, it makes me cringe.
Within a 500 mile radius of my location, EVERY single Type S is marked up by a minimum of $5k. Even private sellers are marking it up by almost $10k. It’s ridiculous.
The car looks awesome but it is not worth the price. So many other cars in this class with more power and more tuning potential. Handle better. Better to drive everyday. Better interior
Only the M340i and STI are available in manual. The Lexus and Subaru already feel like they are at least 10 years older and the Audi / BMW start in $60K range. Don’t even get me started on reliability of those (save for the Lexus).
It needs matching rear door panels, better insulation, carpet not cheap azz felt carpet! Thicker more insulated head liner and memory power seats. If you are taller you will need this to get in and out easily! Some updated ambient lights with different colors would be nice. Metal speaker grills over all speakers and get rid of the piano black center council by covering it with faux leather like the armrest which would make it more abrasion resistant with matching stitching. Why curb rash? Put the mirror switch to the right position and leave it there. When it goes into reverse the mirror auto lowers I believe like the CVT model? The sun visors feel cheap. These cars drive really nice. The vent knobs feel cheap.
15:10 that goes for half if not most hondas i think... MDX, RDX, TLX, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline, CRV, Odyssey* aren't sold in JP. not to mention that ugly new accord LOOKs like it was designed in the US....
Really, no homelink? My piece of crap nissan altima comes with homelink. What are they trying to save weight? I've got two different buildings to get into and to have two of those little plastic boxes hanging on my sunshade would drive me nuts.
lol I felt the same way. Now I don’t really care that much. What I’m starting to dislike is the disclaimer prompt that pops up on the screen every time I turn the car on.
Not worth 50-60k in my opinion, but i will be getting one on the final year of production, hopefully they add more stuff to make it more luxury instead of copy and paste civic.......
Great review and nice car! I think Acura should have added a few more features since this is targeted more to a luxury buyer. Power passenger seat, cooled seats, moonroof, rear air vents, and rear usb ports would be great additions.
I agree on those features which seem relatively small potatoes, though I don't care about a moonroof. I bought one anyway (Type S) and it is a really fun car.
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I have driven mine for 2000 miles now and honestly I love everything about it. I am considering changing the steering wheel to the alcantara one as wheel. But indeed I do love my stock shifter.
Have you ever owned an Alcantara steering wheel? I'm more than happy they have leather again. The alcantara gets disgusting from your hand oils. Gets all matted down and gnarly. And it's pain in the ass to clean. I'm very happy I don't have to brush my steering wheels multiple times a week
I personally have yes. Did for about a year and it helped up pretty nicely. Still just slightly considering it. Don’t know if I actually would pull the trigger this time
I just sat in one yesterday here in Doral, FL. It was pretty nice. "Only," a $5k mark-up on the 2 they had, but $63k out the door is crazy to me.
Ya'll gotta learn to be patient and wait till the market crash. The cars ain't gonna disappear 😂😂
Patience is definitely key but I'd be wary of "market crash" thinking.
@AutoEnthusedTV like I said be patient. You gotta be blind AF if think the economy ain't gonna crash. It literally happens every 10 years almost. The shit ain't rocket scientist lol. Govt literally does this shit time after time
Economic downturns happen all the time, I agree. But thinking that car values will plummet all of a sudden need not look further than the last two years. Regardless, I'm not here to talk about economics so I appreciate your insight.
I turned down a dealer who wanted 60k out the door. I ended up putting a deposit down on a Elantra N, and I’m so excited and saved nearly 30k
When Jay Leno drove the Type S on his show, he kept saying, “This reminds me of my NSX.” Savagegeese say the gearbox is on par with the 911. I think what Acura have made is a 4 cylinder Super Car.
I think that’s a bit much lol. Reported cabin rattles after a few thousand miles, 0-60 times around 5.5-6 seconds, a lack of amenities you’d expect from the price point.. there isn’t much in the realm of super here. Honda has a great gear box, and every Honda has a Honda feel but as a multiple time Porsche and Honda owner, no way in hell is this anything to break the bank on.
Stop. Get some help
@@LateNightDateNightfacts! It isn’t anything special at all. It’s a plain-Jane 2.0T FWD sedan. Yeah, it can handle okay, and it’s 6spd feels good, but any set of sport suspension and SSK to any other FWD manual car, and it will feel just as good as this.
For that guy to say Acura has made a super car is the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a long time.
Imagine if this was rwd
@@layne437652k base price… I wish it was 45k that’s a better price for what you get, my opinion.
The trunk button isn’t a trunk release button but a trunk unlock button. It’s there so you can access the trunk without having to unlock the entire vehicle. And once it’s closed it is automatically locked again.
I learned that later on. It’s such a specific feature in a scenario that i will never use
I would put type R seats in this. But I would also take it to the track
I still have my 8th gen accord at 271 hp and im happy with it. Not too slow or too fast but the integra will always be a fan favorite in my book
You just earned a new subscriber. I’ve been waffling back and forth on a few cars including the CTR, GR Corolla,the TYPE-S and a short list of others. The fact this car is 100% American is all I need to hear. We are living in challenging times and I have to support what’s best for the current, and future state of my family. Means more now than ever in my lifetime… TYPE-S all the way now
so a $50k Civic, basically? I just don't see it 😂
I drove a 1997 Acura Integra GSR for 17+ years. Great handling car with the double wishbone suspension. Light enough to dance thru any S curves at speed feeling like it was on rails even though its FWD. Acura really did some magic job on that car. Hatchback design so the backseats flipped down to a big storage area. Now it would be injustice not to talk about the 4 cylinder naturally aspirated 8000 Red Line revving engine that with an AEM cold air intake let the meanest growl you could ever imagine with the stock exhaust. It absolutely terrified people in the warm weather with their windows down as I ripped by thru the gears. All for a reasonable $20,000 !
This new Integra Type S looks much bigger ( wider & longer). The turbo engine is a 4 cylinder work of art. However the cost of this car runs $51,000 to $57,500+ ! While the new Type S has a much nicer interior the function is still what the old Integra gave too. My gripe is that it will never be in the price range of most young enthusiasts like the old Integra. It was what 5 or 6 years that Acura got rid of the manual transmissions in their cars. This new Integra brought back the manual to Acura.
Totally get it but we also have to take into account inflation. Everything is much more expensive now and I think one other thing we forget is that a lot less younger buyers are actually interested in cars compared to our generation. This makes this more of a niche product as time goes on.
$52k is overpriced for this class of vehicle. There is so much more you can buy with the added dealer butt F%*# costs🤮 Shifting a manual transmission goes all the way back to the 1986 Integra 5-door, and through the GS-R, Type-R, and Type-S years. The original USDM Type-S arrived in June 2001 as a 2002 model. A manual is only a selling point for noobs now🙄
@@thehondacura3773 Noobs won't Buy a manual because they can't use their smart phones while driving ! Its the enthusiasts who want a manual transmission. Not someone who has never had one. The Type S doesn't come with a slush box for a reason ! Its not a car for the masses. Once the hype calms down I expect the prices will too.
I wished my TLX A-Spec was this color. I absolutely love the red accents and the aggressive look of the front end. I will be trading my TLX A-Spec in for one of these next year.
Nice daily driver bro, but im not giving giving up my 2013 Acura Tl base for this 4 banger.. you can't beat the TL's driving comfort, legroom, reliability oh and i have features like rear vents, passenger side, automatic seat adjusters, great sound system oh and she's a straight V6.. Zero turbo lag lol
Thanks! The TL is a great daily driver
Brooo this video is awesome in production quality with the editing and narration. It felt a bit like a documentary, which i enjoy. Keep it going!
Top class quality. Camera, angles, sound and more importantly objective content. Please keep it up.
Awesome videography and cinematography mate! Well used sets and shot profiles.
The old Integra, bro that car was my life during such a memorable period in my life...
damn so jealous of you. My wife forced me to buy a Honda Pilot lol, I got 3 little ones@@schmiggidy
The way he said "Does that bother me? Not one bit" I expected him to sit down in the car, calmly pick up a paper bag, scrunch together the opening, and scream into it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I wish the Acura TLX Type S came with a manual transmission. At 6 foot 2 inches I just cannot fit in this car but I can fit nicely in the TLX. It just floors me that a manual transmission cannot be in a mid-sized car like the TLX.
I owned a 1995 Acura Legend V6 5-speed in college and loved that car so much. A TLX Type S manual would sell like hot cakes.
That would be amazing.
Was very close of going with a ITS but ultimately went with the CTR last month. They both drive very similarly(obviously) but the interior of the Type R is ultimately what sold me. Both vehicles have some features that the other vehicle doesnt have and vice versa so its all about what you want to compromise and rather have more when it comes right down to it. ITS has few more bose speakers, better exhaust, rear LED turns to name a few while the CTR has better seats, racing/S2000 style odometer, data log, bigger wing ,etc. They both are great cars either way.
This is what other people don’t look at. When your a father and a carguy you would understand.
Nice looking car. Whenever I have to bring my MDX for a service/recall, I always drop by the showroom to check out th TLXTS and this ITS. It is so tempting. Someday.
I love my 24 Integra aspec with tech. I haven’t loved a car this much since my 05 TL.
Thanks for sharing. Great to see Honda (Acura) made another type S model. It brings back so much memories when I wish i had a civic type R back in the days.
Oops speak too much this is a Honda made vehicle. Nevertheless, great review
Honda and Acura need to study the German cars and learn how to design a quiet cabin in their cars. They haven't got there yet. I like features of the Type S but don't think it's worth $9K over the Honda type R. The high back on the rear of the car makes my back ache just looking at it... I had enough of that with my Type S RSX. I like the looks, the heavy metal flake paint, the slightly crackly engine and of course the Acura drive train quality. Good and honest review, thanks.
Really nice review. It’s clear that the ‘missings’ you believe the car should have are all beancounter cuts that produce additional income by their absence. It’s surprising they didn’t include those items in this competitive midsize sport segment.
I think if the BMW engineers of the 1960s and 1970s remade the old model 2002 Tii today, it would be much like this. No higher praise is possible.
Beautifully shot video.
It would’ve been awesome if they would’ve made an AWD package.
Never felt that I need it on mine
I've waited a long time for acura to bring out this car. My daily drive is still my 2005 RSX-S which I love. So I've been waiting for an option to replace it but haven't found anything that balances the fun and practicality I have now. The only things that's kept me from buying this car is 1st the cloth diaper down the center of all the seats. If I wanted cloth seats I'd order them or drive a GR Corolla or a VW GTI. It feels like a cheap cut. This is easily my biggest complaint. A little disappointed it doesn't have a moonroof option and while I knew it would be a 4 door I wish they hadn't made it sooooo big and yes I raised my youngest in my rsx-s. It was my gift to me for her 1st birthday lol so cars don't have to be huge all the time lol. Super happy it's a manual and a hatchback.
The seats are lined with Alcantara and you’ll be happy with the quality. It’s far nicer than regular cloth seats
Great review! Test driving one tomorrow. Thanks.
I look at one at a dealership, an its a really nice car, but the dealership markup on that car was 60k😢
When you showed the wireless carplay and proceeded to say it was acceptable, it instantly made me question every other opinion you had on the car.
As you should. Never take a random youtuber’s word at face value.
This car is amazing for what it is. It just is.
At a price over $60k for a 4 cylinder turbo engine FWD vehicle, I wouldn’t touch this thing with a 10 foot pole. Over priced and not measuring up to the performance for the price. At this price I’d rather get a BMW M3.40i X Drive or IS500 F Sprot Performance Premium. This Integra type S is a complete rip off. Rather even get the TSX type S.
Love mine... though also love my MX-5... two different awesome machines for enthusiasts.
Honda shifters are just the best, even in a base Accord.
I had a 1994 GSR that’s been gone for 20 years now and have not owned a car with a better shifter.
Great review! Great photography!
I had a 94 GSR back in the day which I loved. I like this, but not really. Hate and love the fact that you can only get it in a manual
Great video. Very informative!
Signed up for the pre-order on May 14, and 4 months later, I've had very little communication at all and I only got 1 update after complaining about no updates. So far, I'm feeling pretty disappointed with this whole process. I would really love to have some kind of idea of when I could expect it to come in. I guess for some reason I was expecting that signing up for the pre-order meant that I would be getting one fairly quickly and I was not prepared for how long it would take.
I think a lot of people got screwed on the pre-order thing. I didn't even decide to buy one of these until August, but contacted a couple dealers to get on the list. 2 weeks later I got a call saying they got one in and the person who reserved it couldn't go through with it, was I interested? I went in the next day and bought it with a $699 markup. That was the end of August. Hopefully you get yours soon. They are nice cars and a lot of fun to drive despite what all the whiners on the intertubes say. Perfect car? No. But I'm still waiting to see a perfect car.
No power passenger seat and no seat memory is wild for a $50k+ car in 2023
Great inputs, thanks for the video
damn, the color grading is nice on this video
That was a great honest car review. Great video and commentary ... worth a "Subscribe".
Fantastic review and great job making this video!🎩🇺🇸
Thank you!
Great production! Great car
Awesome video!
This is a 67k out the door car in Canada. I don’t think there’ll be too many on the roads here. Way better options out here for that money. I’d rather buy a Miata for a fun car and a Kia Forte for a daily driver.
I’m just curious, you said there are way better options and that would be a Miata and Kia Forte? What are the other options I’m Canada? I’m just asking because i know Canada gets other vehicles that we don’t in the US.
Ok I am seeing some trends similar to my Corolla Hatch XSE. Lack of passenger power seats, no tray in the center console and no memory seats. Is it really that much more to add those? I am looking to upgrade the Corolla (while nice) to either an Integra Type S or TLX type S. I love the manual in my Corolla (not as much as my NSX) so I am leaning towards the Integra. One thing I thought would happen with driving a rev match manual system is it would mess up my driving of my NSX as far as remembering to blip the gas or heel-toe rev match that while driving. It did not happen. I guess my body just knows what car I am in and it happens automatically without thinking.
Please do not accelerate in 6th. Downshift helps prevent lspi
Having a real tough decision to make between Type S and usual Teggy manual. I fear it would be overly expensive in terms of upkeep, fuel economy etc compared to 1.5 Integra, especially considering how little I drive :(
If you think you won’t be driving it as much, upkeep shouldn’t be a problem and I would definitely choose the more fun car 😉
American Proud!!
There will be updates that are going to make people sorry they got the first year. Just like the original Type-S in 2002 added 10 more hp and looked much better for 2005 and 2006.
This logic applies to every car, assuming they do make updates. I like to live in the moment.
It does seem like the perfect American car. Too bad, there isn't a K20 engine in our Civic Si for the Canadian market, instead, most of us are settling for the Elantra N.
Theyll sell about 25 at the price point
i want this car but the price of it new is literally insane for a 4 banger w a turbo and compared to the type r which is already expensive you get heated seats, steering wheel,leather seats and thats about it from the type r
enjoyed your video, homelink is an issue for me too.
Thank you! Agreed. I’m over it though but it is quite annoying.
Tiger's eye with red leather would be really cool...
It’s pretty suck that Acura doesn’t make AWD for the type-s integra
I thought about picking up a Type S but then I thought about a thousand dollars a month car payment for six years and I was like, nah I'm good.
I feel like I'd still much prefer the bigger TLX Type S!
No manual option makes it a non starter for me...
Why
Perhaps a dumb question, but what are the 2 nozzles/cameras in the upper corners of the grill?
Great review!! I was looking for a video of people who have driven it for some time on wether or not to go with this or a model Y and this def helped sway my decision
They’re not cameras but I believe those are the front parking sensors.
Lol its not called mid life crisis its called being able to finally afford a car to really enjoy
Beautiful car man
Thank you!
Do you know if this will accept roof racks for bikes? Eventually, I’ll replace my subaru wrx wagon which does it all! So far, this ir the Honda are the closest.😊
53k for a 320 hp fwd 4 cyl is insane. I barely paid more than that for my m2 competition new
Congrats!
Great review!
That’s the color I would get
Hello, can you please add an Amazon link to the tray that you're using?
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I might consider this in the future although I hate that the tail lights remind me of my old 1st gen GenCoupe
It’s funny you mentioned this because I felt the same way. If we take a look at the design itself, it’s not bad but unfortunately we associate it with a much cheaper car from the early 2000’s because of it.
I want this car badlyyy
The problem with it being a dress up eco car is it doesn't have a eco car price at 52k. My BMW M240i xdrive was 1k cheaper with nicer everything. Just doesn't have a manual
Context is important. A performance sedan with a manual transmission is non-existent at this price point. Somewhat unrelated but I remember when people scoffed at M3’s being priced so high despite it being “only a 3 series”.
Love the silver
Thank you! This is actually grey and there’s a silver one too 😊
If only they made this available in Automatic, I would habe no doubt bought it...
I present you the TLX Type S
I think it looks awesome.
Beautiful car but I’m not touching it for the price. You can find either new or low mileage M340i’s, a used M550i or even find an Alfa Romeo Guilia quadrifoglio for 70k. Hell just get a Supra and have 15k left over for mods. Dealerships are ruining this car and it’s not worth it for the price.
I was actually cross shopping between this and the Supra but a manual Supra is 18-months out and starts at $60K without the markups. I also liked the M340i’s but I really didn’t want to own another BMW (cue in Supra joke lol). This Type-S was totally worth the price I paid as I never wished I got something else. This just resonated with me more than any other car in the market and that goes beyond specs. I appreciate the comment!
@@AutoEnthusedTV I glad you’re enjoying the car. Bought the 22 civic when it came out and have had nothing but issues but I’m sure that’s because of the shortages they were having and it wasn’t worth the recall
Great video! What is the paint on your car? Thanks?
Liquid Carbon Metallic
Hey man great video. I have the same spec ITS and i love it! I noticed you have some sort of car seat cover to protect your seats. What is that called and where can i get it from? I have a car seat in the back as well for my son and I’d like to protect the seat. Thanks!
Thanks! I got the Diono Ultra Mat from Amazon
Thanks!!
front and rear lights both remind me of the hyundai genesis. just not rounded
I agree
I hate that honda/acura refuse to add vented/cooled seats in these cars…
Honestly I’m surprised to see so many say the same thing. In my many years of driving, I’ve never cared for cooled seats. Heated is all I need.
The only thing i dont like is the rear body, looks too much like an infinity Q
I still think it looks like an earlier model Hyundai Genesis coupe but fortunately the looks have grown on me
Looks like otay lakes in south San Diego
Honda loses a lot by insisting on using a front-wheel drive system for its cars.
The exterior design is very advanced , the cabin has a sporty design, but the driving system is not suitable for providing sporty performance , tuning the front wheel drive to give optimal sporty performance still missing the advancements in the combination of the gripping of the permanent 4wd , advanced traction control whete it works on distributing the breaking of the wheels , reducing the engine rpm , in combined with the arranging or manipulations the tires motions .
I would reserve opinions on FWD not feeling sporty until after you’ve driven one.
@@AutoEnthusedTV I did drive fwd but not the refined Honda , generally speaking the fwd cars are suitable for a inside the city all the weight focus on the front and you can feel the car pulls from under your feet . Perhaps with modern suspension systems, this feeling is lighter, but you still feel that the car’s center of gravity is leaning forward.
In addition, front-wheel drive cars would have engines with less horsepower , than those with a rear or a permanent four-wheel drive system , so its less scalable platform for tunning very pity when the whole car is considered suitable for modification .
when talking about the sport division of Honda especially civic type r and its equivalent in Acura , I think the company is losing a lot by not promoting permanent 4wd , considering that its is the only remaining small sport car from the fwd era , while all its rival models from other companies turned to the advance 4wd systems .
I understand where you are coming from but I think we all like to speculate that an AWD system will make cars like the Integra Type-S more enjoyable but I’ve not once wished that it was so.
"but the driving system is not suitable for providing sporty performance" -- tell that to Road & Track who named the FWD ITS their performance car of the year and Top Gear who named the FWD CTR their performance car of the year.
My friend just bought an Integra type s. There is a sound that sounds like a thin metal tab touching some rotation metal mass... like badly installes new brakes (not the worn brake high pitch). It happens at about 2nd gear at 20mph in gear off gas. It doesn't happen in neural at the same speed off gas. I think it is the clutch. The sound can be heard with windows down with buildings bouncing back the sound. Does it happen to your demo as well?
This sounds like what had happened to my fk8 when I first picked up. I found out there was a tiny rock stuck in those sheet metal and the brake. Tell your friend to wiggle around those sheet metal behind the brake until something stuck in there fall off. Let see if this helps 👍
@@amazinglyfe8680 thanks. I will pass that along.
@@amazinglyfe8680 it wasn't it, but he did have a rock stuck in the brake shield.
@@chair6180 any updates on the problem? do you already know the cause? My ITS does the same thing and so far no idea what is it...
@@pedrot1152 nope, my friend said the dealership he had gotten the car from has a 2nd one making the same noise. He is taking it as a non-issue because another car is having the same problem.
I'm a DC2 integra owner, this car is like a camry to me. nothing integra about it
As a former e46 owner that’s how I felt about any newer 3 series but they turned out just fine.
Great video!! How tall are you and your partner? Does having the child seats affect your front leg room?
Can anyone attest to mark ups on the Type-S? If people still prefer the Type-R, perhaps the Type-S isn’t being marked up or not marked up as much as the Type-R. Even if the Type-S is cheaper, I can’t get over the fact it’s an economy car dressed up as a luxury car. An economy car can be a sports car, but it can’t become a luxury car. When I’m at the track, I marvel at the people who turn their Dodge Neon or regular Civic (non-Si or Type-R) into a stock car. But when I see someone turn an economy car to a luxury car, it makes me cringe.
the dealers where i live aren't marking them up at all, the problem is the year+ wait list
Within a 500 mile radius of my location, EVERY single Type S is marked up by a minimum of $5k. Even private sellers are marking it up by almost $10k. It’s ridiculous.
The car looks awesome but it is not worth the price. So many other cars in this class with more power and more tuning potential. Handle better. Better to drive everyday. Better interior
I’ve always struggled to understand this reasoning. Aside from getting an older, used performance car, can you name the other options?
@@AutoEnthusedTV Audi s4 m340 wrx sti lexus is350 I’m just talking four doors and new to new
Only the M340i and STI are available in manual. The Lexus and Subaru already feel like they are at least 10 years older and the Audi / BMW start in $60K range. Don’t even get me started on reliability of those (save for the Lexus).
@@AutoEnthusedTV those cars are way more reliable than people think they are.
Any mods for tne tire. NOise maybe wheel well liners.
I’ll probably just try a different set once these wear off.
I'm grown up, give me the big spoiler.
Fit n Finish is a big deal that shouldn't be overlooked and shrugged off
It needs matching rear door panels, better insulation, carpet not cheap azz felt carpet! Thicker more insulated head liner and memory power seats. If you are taller you will need this to get in and out easily! Some updated ambient lights with different colors would be nice. Metal speaker grills over all speakers and get rid of the piano black center council by covering it with faux leather like the armrest which would make it more abrasion resistant with matching stitching. Why curb rash? Put the mirror switch to the right position and leave it there. When it goes into reverse the mirror auto lowers I believe like the CVT model? The sun visors feel cheap. These cars drive really nice. The vent knobs feel cheap.
Acura Integra - Fuckin Murica 🇺🇸
My 11 gen civic rattles a lot. Dissatisfied with that
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that goes for half if not most hondas i think...
MDX, RDX, TLX, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline, CRV, Odyssey* aren't sold in JP. not to mention that ugly new accord LOOKs like it was designed in the US....
Did u pay marks up?
I’m certain he did. No one is buying these cars for MSRP, especially the first 200 cars.
More than likely. I checked some out in Los Angeles area. Without any options they wanted 25k over sticker. I walked away so quick. Just sad.
Designed in America....that explains all the missing details. Although, Acura is know for being behind Honda
Just a different market. There’s a lot of things the Asia market gets that we don’t and these things aren’t exclusive to Acura
Really, no homelink? My piece of crap nissan altima comes with homelink. What are they trying to save weight? I've got two different buildings to get into and to have two of those little plastic boxes hanging on my sunshade would drive me nuts.
lol I felt the same way. Now I don’t really care that much. What I’m starting to dislike is the disclaimer prompt that pops up on the screen every time I turn the car on.
Awesome awesome video
Not worth 50-60k in my opinion, but i will be getting one on the final year of production, hopefully they add more stuff to make it more luxury instead of copy and paste civic.......
Final year of production they will be $60-70k. In case you haven't noticed, things are not getting cheaper as time goes on.
I owned the 2018 1.5 liter Si. I put 90,000 miles driving it from California to San antonio TX and Arizona. It's a great car. Zero maintenance issues.
i had the 2020 SI, 2 years and 32k miles - zero issues. had the 08 si before that 170k miles
Great review and nice car! I think Acura should have added a few more features since this is targeted more to a luxury buyer. Power passenger seat, cooled seats, moonroof, rear air vents, and rear usb ports would be great additions.
And all of those minus the cooled seats are already in the A Spec, so it's a bit disappointing to not have them in the more expensive trim
lack of cooled seats and moonroof are deal breakers for me at the price point.
I agree on those features which seem relatively small potatoes, though I don't care about a moonroof. I bought one anyway (Type S) and it is a really fun car.
All you said was can you please make it heavier and the body less rigid for cornering 😢 😂
@@thecamdenyard - but the S3 has them and still performs