Live thread: One week with a 2024 Acura Integra Type S

It’s perfect and, yes, I’m in love. It takes everything from my long affair with Civics and makes things just a bit nicer.

It’s quick, it’s quiet, it’s comfortable. 

More to come–and let’s hear those questions–but I‘m having trouble finding any faults here. 

And the Integra got plenty of use this weekend: in town, on the highway and about some back roads. 

Obligatory photo of the giant turtle I moved out of the road. (Yes, I washed my hands afterward.)

White over red and black perfectly capture the Type R vibe. 

I'll admit that I didn't think the Type S would review well once it got into journalists' hands.

Turns out I was wrong.

It checks a lot of boxes for me ...  hatchback, fast, comfortable, great manual transmission, reliability, decent fuel economy ... but here is what it's up against in my household:  price.  I'm just not a player in that market.

I have no doubt it's a wonderful car for someone else.  Enjoy your week with it.

There is the reality of price: about $50k. 

Other than that, I can’t find fault with it. 

Good point about the shifter as it’s smooth with just the right amount of notch as it falls into gear. 

would love to know what the lap time differences are between the FL5 an DE5 on a track where some downforce would make a difference

This is a bit of a silly question on an enthusiast site, but I notice in one of the photos there is a drink in a cup holder.  Does that get in the way of shifting at all?

Hey, stay hydrated, everyone. 

I’d call it slightly in the way but not nearly enough to be a deal-breaker. That bottle doesn’t fit in the door pocket drink holders. 

ConiglioRampante said:

This is a bit of a silly question on an enthusiast site, but I notice in one of the photos there is a drink in a cup holder.  Does that get in the way of shifting at all?

Honestly, I'm all for these kinds of questions.

Yeah, I know the Type S is going to be fast, but will it comfortably hold my Big Gulp when I'm stuck in rush-hour traffic?

If the sun is at a weird high angle on my way home from work, will the sun visor cover it?