The shine hasn't worn off. The build quality is not as good as I expected. Front windows can rattle at times, but we still love the way it drives. The car is still a blast.
It’s still a civic afterall. I just hoped it would drive more like a luxury car for being an Acura. I’d probably just get a civic type and save a few k’s.
Build quality not good? Wonder if the Civic Type R has better build quality. I am wondering if I should get this car in the future or just save up some more and get my dream car, a Lexus LC500.
@GokuInstinct1 This car drives well! If you like the feel of great steering, suspension, body control? But the ITS. If you want more comfort, buy LC500. I'm not disappointed in the way it drives. I just felt Acura did go the cheaper route with production. You need to drive one. Put the windows a quarter way down, and see what you think?
@AutoEnthusedTV lol 😆 Agreed. They spent every dime on the drivetrain. Which is fantastic, but when you're just going to work and someone else has just gotten out of it, it can be a pain.
Lol how does it not have that. Cars are starting to worry me with these missing features and putting features we should have standard, behind a paywall. My 2013 G37 has memory seats.. 2013... Plus I can tell you this much, my G37 has better quality than my previous 2 cars. A 2017 Q50, and a 2016 F30 340i. Material, overall feel, seems like cars are going backwards.
There's no excuse for the lack of standard equipment at this car's MSRP. "You're paying for the drivetrain" doesn't wash when paying this much of a premium over the CTR...it should be loaded to the gills similar to a Golf R. I can spec a well equipped M240i at around $57k and it has a full climate control setup for a mostly useless back seat. The back seat area of the ITS looks like a plastic and vinyl covered trash bin. I want to love this car but Acura needs to get off their beancounting binge and refresh their baby STAT.
Gripe with the a spec is that there are memory seats but not memory window mirrors... Defeats the purpose of memory seats if you still have to adjust the mirrors
You're 100% right about that front lip worry. This has been my first enthusiast car and I learned the hard way backing into spots is a lot safer. Also, the wireless car play issue has to do with an incorrect handshake between the phone and car. Only way to reliably fix it is to do a factory reset of the infotainment system and tell your phone to forget your car. You'll need to re-pair everything but it's fixed things for me. It's been several weeks and I haven't had a pairing error since.
The seats are still a sore spot for me. They just don't feel special and also don't hold you in particularly well around corners. Imo there should at least be an option for re-skinned CTR seats. Gotta disagree about no sunroof as well. If this is supposed to be the luxury CTR that's not as hard-core, they could have easily added one. Especially as the cheaper trim has one. Ditto for the memory driver seat. It's still a good car, but it's missing features given its price point.
We don't go to race track with ours especially not a race car. On winding roads around lake superior and other winding roads in northern Ontario Canada it's perfect, even 160km/hr. Or on over 700kms trip to Toronto and back.
@TheKingkingg to each their own. In my experience, they don't hold you in all that well. Don't really feel special either. Just the same seats from the base integra with new fabric.
I wish there was an option to get a re-skinned CTR seat and memory seats should come standard (with the current seats.) However, I'm glad the car doesn't come with a sun roof. I've never been a fan of them, but I wouldn't mind if they were an option for anyone wanting them.
My 23 type R rattle like crazy on R mode ! I learn to get use to it and now I actually like it 😂 it make me feel like I’m in a 1999 civic type R ek9. 🤭
I wish they could give it a type r style special cluster instead of the HUD. even the updated 2024 tlx type S models have a different cluster design for sport +@@AutoEnthusedTV
Since it's built more for street performance (i.e.: Type S) and not racing performance (i.e.: Type R), the exclusion of a power moonroof is a dealbreaker for me. I can easily excuse it on the Type R, given it's mission but I wish the Type S was just a little more "Acura" than it turned out to be. $.02
Once you shift into Reverse that data sharing (don’t get me started on that topic) screen will immediately transition to rear camera. So that’s one wishlist item granted ;)
People say that this car is expensive but when I was looking into a type r before purchasing my type s , mark up for the Honda were pushing 20k . People were buying a 65-70k Honda civic !
Couldn’t agree more. I miss the 360 camera in the BMW I came from most. The infotainment is incredibly slow to boot up from time to time. And I’m glad it didn’t come with a sunroof - I hate them.
lol why do people care about cameras so much ok tiny ass cars?! I have a ‘20 Raptor that doesn’t have a front camera or a 360 camera (I ordered it a la carte- no sunroof to leak either but has leather interior eh!) and that’s a vehicle that could actually use it, & not for parking- for off-roading!
@@MS-mr4zm I care about the camera because I’m continually parking in very tight areas of the city and it makes parking a breeze. Do I NEED them, no. But do I miss having them, yes.
Every Integra Type-S post or video has a brigade of 'it should have this or that feature' when the reality is it's a driver's car with a bit of luxury not a luxury car that's capable. The only thing I wish these cars had is the performance gauges in the center screen like FL5s have. Nothing further. At 10k miles in 10 months not having any noticeable rattles either.
The only thing I have an Issue with Acura Is It still feels like a Honda. Interior wise. Unlike Lexus, It feels like a Lexus. It feels like they’re their own brand but still Toyota. I would assume the Interior Is as Important as the exterior.
I definitely do not disagree. I think Acura was able to elevate the Honda brand in the early 2000’s but with the way Honda has been stepping up I think Acura needs to widen the gap a bit more in terms of actual luxury feel.
Is this car suitable for kids in car seats in the back? I think I saw two in the video. I can deal with the lack of discrete air vents because they exist under the seats, but the lack of rear charging ports of any kind is a bummer.
Yes. The rear leg room is big enough for car seats. I haven’t tried rear facing car seats though. The lack of ports in the back is a bummer but not a total headache.
I think it depends on driver height and the rear facing car seat. I am 5'8" and have a Nuna Pipa Lite Rx behind my seat, which ends up as almost a perfect fit (less than 1" clearance). Admittedly the Nunas are on the lighter/smaller end of things, so if you're any taller or have a car seat that is bigger, that might pose a challenge.
Since the memory seat cutout is there, can you not order the parts from a Civic touring and somehow wire that up? It sounds easy, wondering if anyone has tried it? 🤔
People hold too much of a high standard for a car based off a Honda civic. It’s a great car but the things you are looking for are probably found on the next sized up vehicle.
Very fair point. The complaints stem from the fact that you start to be mindful of the things you get (and don’t get) once you reach a certain price threshold.
Which is totally understandable most people will overpay due to mark up and realized they paid for pretty much the next car up in terms of price.. which sucks because you’ll start to really feel the remorse lol
It's a great car but honestly they should've added an automatic option. I don't see it as just a weekend or summer car, it's more like a daily driven given it's size and capacity.
This just reconfirms for me that Acura is too focussed on engines performance and that it has no desire to develop good software. So much missing from the car reminds me of the crap infotainment they put in my old TSX and carried into early TLX
To say that they have no desire is a bit much. Like everything, there's always room for improvement. The infotainment was probably not the focus of the car's development.
@@AutoEnthusedTV More than a decade and it seems to have the same infotainment deficiencies. So many other companies do a better job. Also missing features is another miss for this company who really dont think about their customers.
@@iamintractable1805 If your concern is the infotainment and other "missing features", this is quite simply not the car for you. Imagine creating a custom game character and you have a set amount of skill points. Acura's focus for the Integra was to max out the fun to drive factor along with reliability and frankly if that's not your priority, there are a lot of other nice cars that do other stuff better than the ITS.
I don't think that there is anything wrong with the infotainment at all. Wireless CarPlay is perfect for me. It even opens my garage door with myQ Connected Garage. Acura is definitely not for you, but it is very much for me. I really appreciate the focus on performance and I really hated how slow my 2015 Civic Si was. The main reason why I wanted to trade it in, in the first place, was because of how slow the acceleration was.
Torque Steer, huh??? These stupid engineers persist in forcing FWD onto *sports variants!" No amount of technology will eliminate Torque Steer , because asking the front wheels to direct the car, hold the weight of the engine and power the drive is dumb. RWD is the key to these cars; they will never learn. Imagine if all the Integra, TLX, Civic, and Maxima's (without CVT too) were all RWD... they'd be more popular than they are. I drive the 7th Gen Maxima. There are days I'd dream of it being RWD with a 6 Speed Auto/Manual.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I want one still, even with its faults. However, I will not be spending MSRP + on is. Dealerships better get desperate, becuase the car crash is coming. I'll drive a used A-Spec for $25k before I spend 60k on a fantastic civic type R made in NA.
I saw one on the road the other day, and I was shocked at how aggressive the looks are in the flesh. I was super impressed. I'm in the market for a sports car/sedan. I need to test drive one.
As a person that spent to have the front of their car PPF'd and the whole car Ceramic. If I re-did it Id have done teh WHOLE car in PPF instead. The Ceramic made it very easy to wash, but with all the chips ive gotten daily driving the front of the car looks BRAND NEW but everything past the front clip has chips in it and paint swirls now. My next car i'm getting FULL PPF'd no questions.
Spoon rigid collar can help reduce your NVH. unwanted springing effect from the misaligned subframe really messes with overall dynamics of the car. rigid collar will help your suspension work more effectively
While I still don’t like the price, I think that this car looks great. I really like the fact that it is a four door sedan, but with a sportier side profile and a six-speed manual gearbox.
Front seats should be heated & cooled. The passenger seat should be powered. Memory driver seat should be available. A 360 degree camera should be part of any “luxury” car.
@@davidhogansrevenge4604 …..why no auto transmission, sunroof or the hideous engine stop/start button too ? Exactly…these features add weight and cost defeating the purpose of this car.
Torque steer and tramlining make the case for awd and better tires. Also, global warming militates for a lighter interior as well as the option of a sunroof...
The Si of this same 11th gen Civic is the best car I've ever owned. Best all arounder. The little mods you did and things you wished Acura added like rhe front camera are also high on my list. I dislike rubbing my front lip on any thing
Test drove one. Rattles in the car were very there. Love the car...I hate rattles in all cars. I am assuming one can have them removed via warranty, but it is worrisome. Also, wish they had used a brembo rear caliper.
I am strongly considering this car, but heard some reports about driver seat moving around. Have you experienced anything like this on yours? Thank you so much.
@@AutoEnthusedTV awesome! I swear the more I research this car myself instead of listening to the masses the more I’m convinced this is the car for me.
Basically all your cons about this car can align with mine, I also own an integra just a base model but I've modded it out to be comparable to the type S HP wise, and I got to say my biggest gripe is not having front camera, mind you I'm like 5'7 sitting at the max height possible and its still fairly difficult to see whether or not I'm to close to a curb, So to bypass this all together anytime I park I usually do it in reverse since the guidance is visually clear and little effort is required. as for another con, this is very miniscule but for a luxury car I figured automatic folding mirrors would be a feature in this car, considering I've got the A-spec + Technology pack. Wish the HUD was placed a bit higher but that might just be a me issue since I sit at the max height. Also WHY HAVE HEATED BUT NOT VENTILATED SEATS AAAAAAH THIS TICKS ME OFF, IT GETS SO HOT IN THE SUMMERTIME. And last but not least the flush of hatchback, there's a noticeable panel gap between the rear bumper and hatch that it bothers me every time I see it went to the dealership about it and they told me that's just how its designed and theres no way to fix it. Besides that car is a blast fun car to drive torque steer is definitely prevalent at higher speeds, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy to manage.
Good question. Based on my daily driving needs, I still gas up about the same amount each week since we are a two car household. I’ve also taken this car on a 300mile drive and I’ve stopped for gas once each way. Once again, basically the same as my other vehicle. So most of my range anxiety was just in theoretical scenarios in my head.
There will be plenty of aftermarket parts for the integra type s soon enough. To include a limited slip dif which should help with your torque steer. That and suspension parts, also make sure your cars in aligment. I know my integra straight from the factory had an alignment issue which got fixed promptly by the dealership. But once more aftermarket parts come out the easier the issue will be to address
You didn't mention anything about tire wear. How are those 30 series tires holding up after 10k miles? How many more miles do you think you'll get out of them? I'm more concerned about understeer as opposed to torque steer. How noticeable is that?
Nice ownership update! Agree for the most part. As a previous FK8 owner and current Integra Type S owner I would add that the rear brake life is terrible. I mostly just daily drive the car no track use and your lucky if you get past 15k miles on the rears with light use. The rears are used when ever you go around a corner by the traction control which causes excessive rear pad wear. Would be nice to be able to easily disable this for normal driving.
I drive an MDX type S and it's very fun and comfortable drive. Only gripe I have is the rattle I get around the shift buttons. Saw one of these type S Integras in cali not to long ago on the freeway and boy it looks much better in person than on paper and screens!
Agreed on 2 things for sure. 1. Driver memory on the seat and 2. Home link button on the rear view mirror would be great additions. No sunroof, never wanted one, glad there is no sunroof. Other than that, I'm very happy with the Type S. Well done, Acura.
Yo! Have one too. You don’t need a button to turn on the camera. Just put it in reverse and the camera will override that initial screen you referenced. Now you know! Even easier than a button!
The gas tank is the biggest annoyance for me as I am struggling to get 200 miles to the tank, but like some others mentioned, the lack of front/surround camera, no memory seating, and no widescreen for infotainment (to take advantage of split screen Android auto) were also bummers.
The shine hasn't worn off. The build quality is not as good as I expected. Front windows can rattle at times, but we still love the way it drives. The car is still a blast.
Thx for the honest feedback.
It’s still a civic afterall. I just hoped it would drive more like a luxury car for being an Acura. I’d probably just get a civic type and save a few k’s.
Build quality not good? Wonder if the Civic Type R has better build quality. I am wondering if I should get this car in the future or just save up some more and get my dream car, a Lexus LC500.
Honda has always been like this. My 2008 and 2015 accord both do things like that
@GokuInstinct1 This car drives well! If you like the feel of great steering, suspension, body control? But the ITS. If you want more comfort, buy LC500. I'm not disappointed in the way it drives. I just felt Acura did go the cheaper route with production. You need to drive one. Put the windows a quarter way down, and see what you think?
The lack of a memory seat is the greatest bummer for me when we switch between my wife and I. But it’s still a lot of fun and very engaging car.
Yes, I didn’t realize how much it would actually bother me until living without memory seats for a few months
@AutoEnthusedTV lol 😆 Agreed. They spent every dime on the drivetrain. Which is fantastic, but when you're just going to work and someone else has just gotten out of it, it can be a pain.
Lol how does it not have that. Cars are starting to worry me with these missing features and putting features we should have standard, behind a paywall. My 2013 G37 has memory seats.. 2013... Plus I can tell you this much, my G37 has better quality than my previous 2 cars. A 2017 Q50, and a 2016 F30 340i. Material, overall feel, seems like cars are going backwards.
There's no excuse for the lack of standard equipment at this car's MSRP. "You're paying for the drivetrain" doesn't wash when paying this much of a premium over the CTR...it should be loaded to the gills similar to a Golf R. I can spec a well equipped M240i at around $57k and it has a full climate control setup for a mostly useless back seat. The back seat area of the ITS looks like a plastic and vinyl covered trash bin. I want to love this car but Acura needs to get off their beancounting binge and refresh their baby STAT.
Gripe with the a spec is that there are memory seats but not memory window mirrors... Defeats the purpose of memory seats if you still have to adjust the mirrors
You're 100% right about that front lip worry. This has been my first enthusiast car and I learned the hard way backing into spots is a lot safer.
Also, the wireless car play issue has to do with an incorrect handshake between the phone and car. Only way to reliably fix it is to do a factory reset of the infotainment system and tell your phone to forget your car. You'll need to re-pair everything but it's fixed things for me. It's been several weeks and I haven't had a pairing error since.
The seats are still a sore spot for me. They just don't feel special and also don't hold you in particularly well around corners. Imo there should at least be an option for re-skinned CTR seats. Gotta disagree about no sunroof as well. If this is supposed to be the luxury CTR that's not as hard-core, they could have easily added one. Especially as the cheaper trim has one. Ditto for the memory driver seat. It's still a good car, but it's missing features given its price point.
We don't go to race track with ours especially not a race car. On winding roads around lake superior and other winding roads in northern Ontario Canada it's perfect, even 160km/hr. Or on over 700kms trip to Toronto and back.
@TheKingkingg to each their own. In my experience, they don't hold you in all that well. Don't really feel special either. Just the same seats from the base integra with new fabric.
Agree 110%!
I wish there was an option to get a re-skinned CTR seat and memory seats should come standard (with the current seats.) However, I'm glad the car doesn't come with a sun roof. I've never been a fan of them, but I wouldn't mind if they were an option for anyone wanting them.
To me the front seats feel hard. Like really hard.
My 23 type R rattle like crazy on R mode ! I learn to get use to it and now I actually like it 😂 it make me feel like I’m in a 1999 civic type R ek9. 🤭
Totally agree about not needing a sunroof. Also think heads up display is not needed.
I agree with you on the HUD. It could be said that most cars don't really need it.
I wish they could give it a type r style special cluster instead of the HUD. even the updated 2024 tlx type S models have a different cluster design for sport +@@AutoEnthusedTV
Since it's built more for street performance (i.e.: Type S) and not racing performance (i.e.: Type R), the exclusion of a power moonroof is a dealbreaker for me. I can easily excuse it on the Type R, given it's mission but I wish the Type S was just a little more "Acura" than it turned out to be. $.02
Sunroof is why I didn’t buy
@MidnightAspec you have a point
Only "One" regret? You just unloaded a whole laundry list.
Nitpicks aren't the same as regrets
Perfect timing! Thank you.
It may seem like an extremely minor thing, but I had no idea that it does not have a home link option… Thanks for pointing that out.
Once you shift into Reverse that data sharing (don’t get me started on that topic) screen will immediately transition to rear camera. So that’s one wishlist item granted ;)
People say that this car is expensive but when I was looking into a type r before purchasing my type s , mark up for the Honda were pushing 20k . People were buying a 65-70k Honda civic !
Couldn’t agree more. I miss the 360 camera in the BMW I came from most. The infotainment is incredibly slow to boot up from time to time. And I’m glad it didn’t come with a sunroof - I hate them.
lol why do people care about cameras so much ok tiny ass cars?! I have a ‘20 Raptor that doesn’t have a front camera or a 360 camera (I ordered it a la carte- no sunroof to leak either but has leather interior eh!) and that’s a vehicle that could actually use it, & not for parking- for off-roading!
@@MS-mr4zm I care about the camera because I’m continually parking in very tight areas of the city and it makes parking a breeze. Do I NEED them, no. But do I miss having them, yes.
can confirm the performance red is spectacular
Every Integra Type-S post or video has a brigade of 'it should have this or that feature' when the reality is it's a driver's car with a bit of luxury not a luxury car that's capable. The only thing I wish these cars had is the performance gauges in the center screen like FL5s have. Nothing further. At 10k miles in 10 months not having any noticeable rattles either.
My son has a-spec manual, which I’m impressed with. He is pushing me to get s type, but is it worth $15k more ?
Fortune cookie says: "soon you can wish for everything" And now you have a miserable trail/tale, something like that.
The only thing I have an Issue with Acura Is It still feels like a Honda. Interior wise. Unlike Lexus, It feels like a Lexus. It feels like they’re their own brand but still Toyota. I would assume the Interior Is as Important as the exterior.
I definitely do not disagree. I think Acura was able to elevate the Honda brand in the early 2000’s but with the way Honda has been stepping up I think Acura needs to widen the gap a bit more in terms of actual luxury feel.
Is this car suitable for kids in car seats in the back? I think I saw two in the video. I can deal with the lack of discrete air vents because they exist under the seats, but the lack of rear charging ports of any kind is a bummer.
Yes. The rear leg room is big enough for car seats. I haven’t tried rear facing car seats though. The lack of ports in the back is a bummer but not a total headache.
I think it depends on driver height and the rear facing car seat. I am 5'8" and have a Nuna Pipa Lite Rx behind my seat, which ends up as almost a perfect fit (less than 1" clearance). Admittedly the Nunas are on the lighter/smaller end of things, so if you're any taller or have a car seat that is bigger, that might pose a challenge.
good heads up on the rattles…. What phone mount is that?
Since the memory seat cutout is there, can you not order the parts from a Civic touring and somehow wire that up? It sounds easy, wondering if anyone has tried it? 🤔
i still need to ride in this thang
Very nicely done. I have a FK8 Type R LE and a s2000 buyers guide in my RUclips channel. I will get back to doing videos soon.
From the sides It looks like a mini lambo Urus
looks like a USB C is right next to the USB A???
What company carries the suede console? I get mad that I have finger prints on mine daily...
They're called Overland Designs
Outrageous prices
People hold too much of a high standard for a car based off a Honda civic. It’s a great car but the things you are looking for are probably found on the next sized up vehicle.
Very fair point. The complaints stem from the fact that you start to be mindful of the things you get (and don’t get) once you reach a certain price threshold.
Which is totally understandable most people will overpay due to mark up and realized they paid for pretty much the next car up in terms of price.. which sucks because you’ll start to really feel the remorse lol
Do you have a link for your phone mount?
Yes, it’s in the description box.
Naruto valve stem covers nice
It's a great car but honestly they should've added an automatic option. I don't see it as just a weekend or summer car, it's more like a daily driven given it's size and capacity.
It doesn’t have wireless charging??
It does but it’s not very good
Zero rattles I’m mine but paint quality pathetic ….having to get roof repainted so bad.
Really? That’s the first one I’ve heard so far.
What type of rattling noise are you getting?
Occasional buzzing sound in the driver’s side near the windshield. Couldn’t really pin point the exact location
@@AutoEnthusedTVaw never seen that before
dudes definitely a Filipino
This just reconfirms for me that Acura is too focussed on engines performance and that it has no desire to develop good software. So much missing from the car reminds me of the crap infotainment they put in my old TSX and carried into early TLX
To say that they have no desire is a bit much. Like everything, there's always room for improvement. The infotainment was probably not the focus of the car's development.
@@AutoEnthusedTV More than a decade and it seems to have the same infotainment deficiencies. So many other companies do a better job. Also missing features is another miss for this company who really dont think about their customers.
It’s a manual trans performance car nobody cares about software buddy
@@iamintractable1805 If your concern is the infotainment and other "missing features", this is quite simply not the car for you. Imagine creating a custom game character and you have a set amount of skill points. Acura's focus for the Integra was to max out the fun to drive factor along with reliability and frankly if that's not your priority, there are a lot of other nice cars that do other stuff better than the ITS.
I don't think that there is anything wrong with the infotainment at all. Wireless CarPlay is perfect for me. It even opens my garage door with myQ Connected Garage. Acura is definitely not for you, but it is very much for me. I really appreciate the focus on performance and I really hated how slow my 2015 Civic Si was. The main reason why I wanted to trade it in, in the first place, was because of how slow the acceleration was.
It’s the civic that’s worse than the actual civic
This only tells me that you’ve never driven either of them 😂
@@AutoEnthusedTV they also sell the civic as an integra in china. But a rebadge. At least this has dodge charger fender flares lol
Torque Steer, huh???
These stupid engineers persist in forcing FWD onto *sports variants!" No amount of technology will eliminate Torque Steer , because asking the front wheels to direct the car, hold the weight of the engine and power the drive is dumb.
RWD is the key to these cars; they will never learn. Imagine if all the Integra, TLX, Civic, and Maxima's (without CVT too) were all RWD... they'd be more popular than they are.
I drive the 7th Gen Maxima. There are days I'd dream of it being RWD with a 6 Speed Auto/Manual.
Yup, the rattles. Left and right side. Soooo annoying. My 2017 accord never had rattles.
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
I want one still, even with its faults.
However, I will not be spending MSRP + on is. Dealerships better get desperate, becuase the car crash is coming.
I'll drive a used A-Spec for $25k before I spend 60k on a fantastic civic type R made in NA.
I saw one on the road the other day, and I was shocked at how aggressive the looks are in the flesh. I was super impressed. I'm in the market for a sports car/sedan. I need to test drive one.
Same…really liked how the fenders transform the look….
The liquid carbon color looks way better in this video than the pics online! Wow
As a person that spent to have the front of their car PPF'd and the whole car Ceramic. If I re-did it Id have done teh WHOLE car in PPF instead. The Ceramic made it very easy to wash, but with all the chips ive gotten daily driving the front of the car looks BRAND NEW but everything past the front clip has chips in it and paint swirls now. My next car i'm getting FULL PPF'd no questions.
Crazy that it has no power passenger seats. Come on Acura!
Id get the Type R Civic for the better seats alone.
I went back and forth about PPF on my TYPE R and since I drive so many expressway miles on my work commute I decided to get PPF.
Spoon rigid collar can help reduce your NVH. unwanted springing effect from the misaligned subframe really messes with overall dynamics of the car. rigid collar will help your suspension work more effectively
While I still don’t like the price, I think that this car looks great. I really like the fact that it is a four door sedan, but with a sportier side profile and a six-speed manual gearbox.
Front seats should be heated & cooled. The passenger seat should be powered. Memory driver seat should be available. A 360 degree camera should be part of any “luxury” car.
Lol cameras on cars
Don’t drive an Aston Martin Vantage. You will be severely disappointed.
It’s not a luxury car
@@rl6210 so it’s from Honda’s luxury division but it’s not a luxury car?
@@davidhogansrevenge4604 …..why no auto transmission, sunroof or the hideous engine stop/start button too ? Exactly…these features add weight and cost defeating the purpose of this car.
I’m satisfied with your experience. Also loved your cinematography personally as a videographer. 👏🏽
Thank you!
Got to be made in USA and not Japan that's why it's mad with so many fults
Definitely agree when it comes to Performance Red, as I have the same for my TLX.
Nice--thanks for the updates!
Torque steer and tramlining make the case for awd and better tires. Also, global warming militates for a lighter interior as well as the option of a sunroof...
I would definitely get heated steering wheel if it’s my daily. Great long term review
The car play thing is exclusively an issue with Apple. I've had no connection issues with Google
Cameras for a tiny ass car? Jeez….
The Si of this same 11th gen Civic is the best car I've ever owned. Best all arounder.
The little mods you did and things you wished Acura added like rhe front camera are also high on my list.
I dislike rubbing my front lip on any thing
Great review! I find my engine stay warm for a couple hours after driving. Is that normal?
Test drove one. Rattles in the car were very there. Love the car...I hate rattles in all cars. I am assuming one can have them removed via warranty, but it is worrisome. Also, wish they had used a brembo rear caliper.
I love the Integra Type S but want one as my secondary vehicle.
That is a damn good looking car !
…. Everyone said it was glorified ILX now everyone seems to love it.
100% of the people who said that didn’t even bother to look at what the Type-S is
Congratulations, we are at just under 16, 000 kms between myself and wife.
Anyone know what’s special about the valve stems?
You can also switch out the plastic looking door panels with honda civic sport touring switches. Completly OEM matches the center passenger texture.
Rattles in a 50k car is unacceptable. My 2018 gti has zero rattles after all these years.
It’s all relative. I drove a 2020 Aston Martin and that one had a lot of things that were deemed unacceptable for a $100K car.
I struggle with the Apple car play in the Tlx type S I usually do the same solution you do with the wire it’s just annoying tho😭
Interesting. Looks like a known issue
Tuxmats are garbage. If you nut upgrade your mats Your money is better spent on weather tech
lol tuxmats are fantastic.
Tire noise is probably my only gripe being 6000 miles in.
I am strongly considering this car, but heard some reports about driver seat moving around. Have you experienced anything like this on yours? Thank you so much.
Not at all. I've never even heard of such issues.
@@AutoEnthusedTV awesome! I swear the more I research this car myself instead of listening to the masses the more I’m convinced this is the car for me.
Nice review, very informative
What ceramic coating brand did you use? I went with Carbon force from CG, btw I also have no regrets 😆
Type S gang! greetings from Vegas🤙🏼
Basically all your cons about this car can align with mine, I also own an integra just a base model but I've modded it out to be comparable to the type S HP wise, and I got to say my biggest gripe is not having front camera, mind you I'm like 5'7 sitting at the max height possible and its still fairly difficult to see whether or not I'm to close to a curb, So to bypass this all together anytime I park I usually do it in reverse since the guidance is visually clear and little effort is required. as for another con, this is very miniscule but for a luxury car I figured automatic folding mirrors would be a feature in this car, considering I've got the A-spec + Technology pack. Wish the HUD was placed a bit higher but that might just be a me issue since I sit at the max height. Also WHY HAVE HEATED BUT NOT VENTILATED SEATS AAAAAAH THIS TICKS ME OFF, IT GETS SO HOT IN THE SUMMERTIME.
And last but not least the flush of hatchback, there's a noticeable panel gap between the rear bumper and hatch that it bothers me every time I see it went to the dealership about it and they told me that's just how its designed and theres no way to fix it. Besides that car is a blast fun car to drive torque steer is definitely prevalent at higher speeds, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy to manage.
How did the small gas tank suddenly not become an issue anymore?
Good question. Based on my daily driving needs, I still gas up about the same amount each week since we are a two car household. I’ve also taken this car on a 300mile drive and I’ve stopped for gas once each way. Once again, basically the same as my other vehicle. So most of my range anxiety was just in theoretical scenarios in my head.
I owned my e46m3 since 2017 and Honda s2000 since 2008, and I still enjoy driving both cars. Cheers to your integ bro!
That is the dream collection right there! Congrats to you!
08 Acura RL.
There will be plenty of aftermarket parts for the integra type s soon enough. To include a limited slip dif which should help with your torque steer. That and suspension parts, also make sure your cars in aligment. I know my integra straight from the factory had an alignment issue which got fixed promptly by the dealership. But once more aftermarket parts come out the easier the issue will be to address
You didn't mention anything about tire wear. How are those 30 series tires holding up after 10k miles? How many more miles do you think you'll get out of them? I'm more concerned about understeer as opposed to torque steer. How noticeable is that?
Beaaauutiful shots! Great update
Love the interior mods
Great video about your Type S and the quality of this video is terrific. I love the Tuxmat in my FL5 , too!
Thank you! I’ve seen a handful of FL5’s as of late and it’s such a handsome car. Congrats!
Nice ownership update! Agree for the most part. As a previous FK8 owner and current Integra Type S owner I would add that the rear brake life is terrible. I mostly just daily drive the car no track use and your lucky if you get past 15k miles on the rears with light use. The rears are used when ever you go around a corner by the traction control which causes excessive rear pad wear. Would be nice to be able to easily disable this for normal driving.
Close to 60k after sales tax and fees with torque steer and rattles. That's going to be a big no from me dog.
Someone in the forums said that Porsches are rattle filled too but that’s fair.
Well I haven't noticed any rattles and the torque steer is minimal. I don't think you would want one no matter what.
You would be correct.@@mikemccormick6128
I concluded that rattles are everywhere. Doesn't mind me. Anyway this car is just a civic anyway.
Torque Steer is minimal.
Go drive one yourself.
The build quality is mediocre, and the clutch is weak. I bought one last August, and it is fun to drive, but...the TLX is a better car.
I drive an MDX type S and it's very fun and comfortable drive. Only gripe I have is the rattle I get around the shift buttons. Saw one of these type S Integras in cali not to long ago on the freeway and boy it looks much better in person than on paper and screens!
Agreed on 2 things for sure. 1. Driver memory on the seat and 2. Home link button on the rear view mirror would be great additions. No sunroof, never wanted one, glad there is no sunroof. Other than that, I'm very happy with the Type S. Well done, Acura.
at trunk panel gap jeeeezuzzzz
I traded a 2022 SI for a type S. Anyone who wants to know about both cars feel free to ask me anything you want
Yo! Have one too. You don’t need a button to turn on the camera. Just put it in reverse and the camera will override that initial screen you referenced. Now you know! Even easier than a button!
Can I ask what you shot all of this footage on?
I used my Sony A7C
I have the 2024 s type and i have the same gripes. Incredible machine otherwise!
I got a ‘18 mustang GT I wanna get this as a daily but idk if another manual should be my daily 😟
My civic has the same problem with the wired apple car play. It's extremely annoying.
It most definitely needs a sunroof and a garage door opener. Hondas being cheap!
Cameras are for losers who can’t drive
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A sunroof is needed maybe panaramic and leather version of the type r seats.
One regret over price markup paying close to $800 car payment
Ur nuts dude 10k miles on my tlx type s and only drive in sports plus the sound never gets old
I’m glad you enjoy it that much! Does the TLX Type S also have the pops and burble in sport plus?
@AutoEnthusedTV no if you shift in sports plus sometimes it will pop but I don't think it sounds like the integra
I think you should have gotten a Lexus. maybe like IS500 would probably give you what you want except no manual.
I like the IS500 but the lack of a manual is a dealbreaker
I love the ITS. Makes family drive time as good as the 90’s. IMO
If you know you know 🔥🙌🏼
I don't know, lol
The twelve gallon tank, no sunroof, and no option for a Recaro type seat are my only gripes. Other than that, I love mine. 👍🏾
The gas tank is the biggest annoyance for me as I am struggling to get 200 miles to the tank, but like some others mentioned, the lack of front/surround camera, no memory seating, and no widescreen for infotainment (to take advantage of split screen Android auto) were also bummers.