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So in reality, the best value trim will likely be the A-spec @ $37k + freight & pdi + fees + taxes = ~$44k for a Civic SI with CVT. If you need to lease/finance it you're looking at a $48-50k car...
I had a DA and later a DB2. The Type-R is a halo car to be sure, but the GSR and the non-VTEC cars were just sporty-ish cars, nothing more. They were never serious performance cars, despite what Reddit or nostalgia tells you.
These things used to cost well over 20K in the 1990s, which was a lot of money for essentially a Civic with a better interior and a double overhead cam motor. 45K is not unreasonable for a market segment that is very niche these days. Enthusiasts don't buy new cars - they buy 10K beaters.
Surprises:
- Only 40lbs heavier which tells me they didn't add much in the way of sound deadening which doesn't seem to align with the more luxurious aspirations of Acura. The power seats probably are half that weight gain if not most of it.
- Seats are just the standard buckets across the whole Acura line. Didn't expect the CTR's buckets but thought they'd have something in-between. The standard buckets are nice seats but they will NOT hold you in place for a track day.
Otherwise it's great to see a serious Type S car come out of Acura.
Funny how current trends for sales have left me feeling the same way about a car like this as I would have a few years ago about a new Ferrari... cool but not reasonably attainable or would take formidable hoop jumping/backdoor shenanigans to obtain... maybe not even at MSRP either.
They really have killed the fun in most things within the industry.
This is a cool car, but my gut reaction is to go with a CTR if I'm shopping in this segment. I can't help but see this Type S as an Integra with an aftermarket widebody kit - the aggressive styling fits the Type R better than the premium brand Acura's trying to project.
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I actually think this looks better than the FL5. Considering I'm pretty low on the waitlist for the FL5 I just placed a deposit on this thing. Might trade in the GRC... we'll see.
^^ must be nice to be able to just throw around money like that. Yes I'm not sure how I feel about this car, how much is it gonna be? $50+ for a 2l 4 banger fwd isn't really a good deal. I mean I'm sure I can spend $15k on an integra, ek, eg shell for a similar experience. Now that I can actually afford a car like this, I'm not sure if I'm willing to drop that much on the asking price.
@JDMDreams ^ I am in the same boat as you. I am in my late 20's, working a steady career and can finally afford a car like this... but I am still choosing to build an older chassis (EK Civic) and not finance a modern performance car like this. (TBH, with dealer mark-up, taxes etc.. I wouldn't be surprised if it was around $70k all-in). My wrench time is limited, so I am comfortable paying a shop to install most of my modifications that I would normally take multiple weekends of my time whilst not nearly spending as much on a new car like this for a similar experience like you mentioned.
Working in the car industry, I am noticing these cars are selling to mainly those aged 30-45, long time car enthusiasts who once had the time to wrench on older cars... but now just want something ready to go out of the box for their daily commute and for occasional track days. Now working in a decent to well paying career, and their wrench time is heavily taken up by their spouse / raising a young family.
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I hated the regular Integra with a passion, so I am quite surprised that the visual tweaks with this Type S has actually made it a decent looking car. The lower half of the front end, in particular, looks far better than the pedestrian version. I can't decide whether the fender flares are tacky or aggressive, but even the hood opening looks good too.
Now, if it could come in a hatch like the CTR, that would have been perfect. But I supposed the sedan format is intentional -- buy the CTR if you want a hatch, and the Integra Type S if you want a sedan.
Now, if it could come in a hatch like the CTR, that would have been perfect. But I supposed the sedan format is intentional -- buy the CTR if you want a hatch, and the Integra Type S if you want a sedan.
Working in the car industry, I am noticing these cars are selling to mainly those aged 30-45, long time car enthusiasts who once had the time to wrench on older cars... but now just want something ready to go out of the box for their daily commute and for occasional track days. Now working in a decent to well paying career, and their wrench time is heavily taken up by their spouse / raising a young family.
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