Honestly, I miss the breakdown of each category in the Doug Score. It was interesting to see WHY Doug gave each score.

I don’t even remember the last time Doug had bloopers at the end of his videos but I’m glad they returned.

Doug has risen to the ranks of sponsoring his own channel! What a boss

That 2.0T engine, even in more pedestrian form in stuff like Accords, is fantastic - great power and economy in a reliably engineered package. Also, Acura's design language has been really attractive as of late

Just came back from a local Acura dealer. Was ready to drive off with one. It had most of the add ons I wanted. It was priced at 70k…. Just couldn’t fathom paying 10-12k mark up.

Approaching high 5-figures for a four-cylinder front wheel drive Honda is insane.

Honda and Acura are a breath of fresh air with these manual transmissions and actual engines. Growing up I never thought I would love Honda this much over other automakers.

I’m actually glad that the rear seats do not have alcantara and instead have full leather. If you have kids, cleaning those rear seats is way easier if they are just leather. Especially since 95% of the time the only people who use rear seats are children.

I had a 2003 RSX Type-S and loved everything about it. Super high quality, fun to drive, looked great. Even the Bose stereo was perfect. When kids came along, the car had to go. I do wish they offered a two-door coupe.

As a sunglasses enthusiast I'm completely sold. The interior parts are well thought out. Like the aero in the bumper, no sunroof, manual only, engine tune for mid-range, they were serious when they designed this. all good moves

It's really hard to get excited about this car knowing that the dealers will rip-off customers with $10,000+ markups. It's also disappointing there is no rear wiper. Great video as always, Doug.

This makes me want them to make a new prelude SO bad.

A starting price of $52k is pretty wild

Honestly I never thought we would see a new car with only a manual transmission option, good for them I hope the sales do well

The main problem with the type s is that it looks exactly like every other Acura 4 door sedan

Having owned a Rsx type s it’s so cool to see how much they carried over. The 3 dials for the ac controls made me so happy to see. Hatch release is exactly the same with the cutout. I even remember the weirdly placed plastic piece the back seats. Miss that car dearly and this has me very very interested

This looks amazing! It’s a shame that it’ll be marked up by dealerships.

That back end is so aggressive and I love it. I guess I’m crazy to think this car would be available under $50k.

One in Las Vegas on the Acura lot for $71,000 Bah gawd that’s M2 competition money!

From someone who owned a 1996 Integra GS-R, I like the new styling. It certainly looks better than when this new model debuted.

I have a 2013 ilx dynamic which is just a civic SI underneath and I love it. I like the fact that it isn’t as boy racer as the civic but it doesn’t stand out at all from the standard ilx I wish they had split the difference and given the dynamic something to distinguish them.

Saw one at a local dealership just today. Under showroom lighting, the white looks amazing with all these aggressive flares and body lines. However, with $10k mark ups, I kicked all 4 tires and walked out.

Now, I can be satisfied in driving my tuned (Stage 1) 2016 VW GTI S, which I believe has given me all that I've desired for less than $23k when I bought it new. I've driven it from NJ to CA, to FL, and and found it almost as comfortable as my 1999 Passat GLX V6. It's been reliable and has enough power that I rarely need to downshift for passing. I appreciate the relatively low-key styling for not drawing unwanted attention. So Acura needs to offer me something that does the same without costing twice as much. (I think I came close enough to a Golf R for $15+K less.)

I am liking your new format. The alone Doug with new cars and collaboration with older cars.

14:13 doug those buttons are the same in the automatic Integra, it has a traditional shifter. The blank button is the engine idle switch

The real problem with the Integra Type S is that it’s only $5k-$7k less than a TLX Type S which has AWD & more hp/tq. 🤷🏽‍♂️

It’s the late 30’s mid 40 year olds performance family car. It looks great.

Can't stop staring at the pannel gap above the headlight 😂😂

For all the features and amenities its missing, the $50k price tag seems a bit much

I LOVE what they did with the look of this thing...

I miss your outtakes! Thank you.

Each video you're becoming more and more Jay Leno. I mean literally, you sound and look like the legend himself. JAY, YOU ARE THE FATHER!

I picked up a 24 a-spec integra a few days ago. the buttons next to the shifter are the same in an auto. only difference is the auto has an auto start/stop, which is the blank button you see at 14:24. but the auto has a shift lever

Should have a flat bottomed wheel. The 200 MPH speedo is ridiculous. Not having rear seat vents and charge ports is stupid. love that it's a hatchback. I like the copper wheel color and the red interior. Would like to see a comparison to this and a WRX and Golf R. Price is too high even before the inevitable 'dealer mark-up'.

Great review, Doug!

I daily drive an 03’ RSX Type-S …. I need this car. But 52k is wild. Like truly absolutely insane.

I like when it’s just Doug reviewing the car

Finally. Please do more Acura reviews! You haven’t touched the TSX

Hey Doug, this year among other New Year specials, I think we need the 2023 bloopers compilation :) we'll start a petition if needed

Like the new intro. Thanks, Doug

I would get this at 51K(still a hard sell with no AWD option), but with markups, I would get anything else in the 55k range in sport sedans. Acura TLX Type S Cadillac CT5/4-V Audi S4 BMW M330i Kia Stinger Gt2 Genesis G70 Lexus IS500 etc.

Finally, a kind of compelling car from Acura. But not for $50k. Fun looking ILX. An example of the current insanity at Acura: this car has a HUD, but the TLX type S doesn't. 🤷 The TLX type S is also missing the 360 camera, heated steering wheel and heated rear seats from the cheaper Advance model. What is this company thinking?

Hey Doug! Have you ever seen “The French Connection”? Great line about Rocker Panels. Highly suggest you cut in the clip! Love you guys!!!

I have a Still Night Pearl 2017 Honda Accord Coupe 3.5L V6 with manual transmission. It produces 278 HP and 252 lb ft torque. The only way I got this rare car is because I used to work for Honda Finance Corporate division and ordered it through the manufacturer online. Brand new, MSRP was $36,000. I leased it for a year and bought out my lease for $18,000. I have 136,000 miles on it now, never had an issue, and the vehicle has been registered in 3 states. I'm meticulous on maintenance and changing fluids. It's definitely a racer and still gets attention every time I drive it. It feels like a more power Civic SI. I'll just push it closer to 300,000 miles and wait for the price on the Integra Type S to significantly decrease.

One thing I like about my 2009 Audi is that you can navigate the stereo head unit with a dial right behind the gear shift. My arm doesn’t have to leave the middle armrest. I don’t know if I’d like reaching up to a screen on the dash while driving and hoping I don’t touch the wrong input while driving.

I get the exterior thoughts on old CTR, but the new one looks sweet!! Like it should look a little race carish bc that’s what it’s designed for. I also love the Acura’s design as well!!

Love the video! Any chance you could talk about some more audio in your upcoming video's? I am always curious in all your videos, I just noticed the sub in the trunk and it pushed me to finally ask 😂

Thanks Doug, about the same review as Jay Leno's. I appreciate your attention to detail, and your comparisons to the Honda Type R.

7:55 Sweet Lord does the colour look good.

I think this is so much cooler than the civic type R and I would buy one over the R a heartbeat, at least because of the ride and quietness

Looks like the Orchid leather is also colour matched, based on your own picture in this video. Also, totally agree with the rear seat oversight for vents and charging ports. Our 2019 Golf R has that...how on Earth does a 2024 Type S not?

Great review! Ya the infotainment is same as my 22 civic. Same with gauge cluster. Yeah Honda and Acura I noticed they don’t really care about the rear seats it’s more an after that. Car overall looks great though. Acura is stepping up their game. Huge upgrade from the ilx.

I love how Doug points out the engine's serial number as if it were a big quirk.

For 50k it's missing 1500 additional for awd

After seeing the picture at 20:18,I paused to say this Doug;You're so right about that 'Civic'.It looks like a Ford Focus was blended with a Honda Civic,with online add-ons,by a Lottery winner with more $ than sense.This "Type S" is a decent ride.I'd prefer more headroom for the rear seat too,after being a passenger having to scrunch down for sloped roofs.

I was so impressed and excited with this video that as soon as I finished watching it, I went and configured my own Integra Type S. I started with the tiger eye pearl for $600, the ebony interior, all-season protection package III for $453, heated steering wheel for $475, titanium shift knob for $200. All in as configured $53,723

A two-door version of this car would be really interesting.

I really wish there were options for the Type R's bucket seats and stiffer suspension. That would make it so that one could have their cake and eat it too.

Can't wait to see one of these on the road. I am in the market but can't see these being available on lots. Also chuckled at 8:23 "it's huge, it's black, and it's pretty aggressive". My guy describing me.

I'm glad to see Doug going solo here. Solo Doug videos are the best Doug videos.

Great to see Doug going solo on this one!

This car is being MASSIVELY overlooked in the comments wtf This has to be one of the best all in 1 cars you can get. Performance, comfort, affordability, luxury, reliability, practicality, and styling

I like those canards! They always look like super cheap glued on plastic when on the outside, even on 6 figure cars where they're stock. Hiding them this way while still gaining some function is a huge improvement

this intro is just as grown up as the new civic model haha, straight to the point but still Doug! you should continue this :D

I really wish these weren’t so expensive I would buy one.

I love this car, SO MUCH 🥰❤️ I saw the Type R and I wasn't sure, yes "The Ultimate Civic Hatchback" but it didn't look as nice, you lost comfort etc. but this fixes all of that! ❤️😩 Now the Type R is the car for if you do a lot of track driving, but to me, this is the ultimate daily driver 🌚❤️

Great video

when i first saw the pictures of this thing a while ago, i didn't think it looked very good, or really captured the spirit of the integra, but after seeing them in person, it's a dang good looking car

gosh darn never followed acura all that much but those stock wheels are too nice

Wow do I love this car on first impressions. The looks, the sound, the quality. I think it rivals BMW in the emotional categories of what makes a car satisfying. It's unfortunate that it will be far above my price range for quite some time.

Picked mine up 7/27, traded my A-Spec. I loved driving it for the day. 7/28 was major back surgery, and I can't wait to suffer it again!

I love seeing all the cary-over stuff from my '22 Civic Sport in this (surely marked up) 60+ thousand dollar car. That being said, I REAAAALLLY want one.

Why would the "sensible" Type S only have 4 seats if Acura wants to convince us it's not a Type R? A $52k Civic with 1less seat and a bare bones rear w/no vents, arm rest, or charge ports is a hard pill to swallow when u can get a much nicer well equipped RWD 3 Series BMW with similar power for the money!

I expect a lot of people will buy this and do Type R suspension swaps. Not generally a fan of the latest gen civics/integras (I'm one of the weirdos who liked the overstyled civics last gen), but i expect this to be especially popular. Still think GR Corolla is a better car for the money

Modern Acura vehicles look good, but the 2020 RDX I bought new had a lot of issues including the infamous fuel dilution. Traded it after 3 years after the dealership told me 2 liters of gasoline in 5 liters of oil was "normal".

Great video! Love all the breakdowns he gives. Still think Acura missed their mark. Looks like an ILX with a face lift. Acura could have really made this its own car. It’s really too bad. They can keep throwing more power and sound at it all they want, hell they have no choice! Lol

The only thing that bothers me is that it doesnt feel like a luxury vehicle even though Acura claims that it is Compare this to the CLA or even the M2 or Supra (I know they arent sedans but are still compacts) and theres just really no comparison luxurywise And yet the price is firmly in the luxury space

I picked up my FL5 Type R the week of Christmas. 14,500 miles mater and I still love it. In my opinion, the Type S has zero negatives over the Type R.

Doug being kind to the Dragon Fly at the end of the video makes me smile.

What a beautiful car ! 😍 Down to earth but with a little bit of twist!

Acura needs to keep this up! We also need a wagon version!

Definitely a handsome car, especially in that pearl white. But crazy how much car prizes are now with all the added high tech. $50k msrp plus dealer markup...probably a $70k car out the door 😳...adding up to $100k after 5 yrs after all the ownership costs like maintenance, fuel, registration, insurance, financing interest, etc. 😵

The dragonfly at the end was great!

doug, as he is one of my favorite writer/directors i only mean this in the very best way: you are the quentin tarantino of car reviews.

Waiting for lack of AWD noob comments 😂

Thanks for the review Doug. I've been debating this over the Type R and you've affirmed my take, it's a much more family friendly Type R. I do autox as a hobby but this car is far too nice for that. I already have a race car so I feel like this is a happy medium. I will be picking one up if I can get it at MSRP, no way in hell I'm paying more than 52k.

I have an intermediate level languange certificate, but I learned "tremendously" from your videos! 😆

$52k for gussied up Civic is just insane.

That misalignment on the body panels above the passenger headlight is driving me crazy.

This looks better than the new civic.

I'd be interested in comparing it to the old integras. At curb weight of 3k lbs, that's pretty damn good. My LS 1.8 which I still drive from 25 years ago is 3400 lbs and still super easy to lose the front from a stop with decent tires and that thing only has realistically 140bhp. I've always found it suspect packing too much power into FWD unless you're on track and rolling appropriate tires. If I can understeer with 140bhp, losing 400lbs and gaining maybe 30bhp seems counterintuitive for aggressive handling when all the weight is in the front. Sounds like it could be an understeer nightmare when you push it on the twists of streets limiting the fun factor. This is why I'll eventually get an MX-5. It's heinously less practical but the design makes much more sense being what it's good at and not trying to please everyone. And therein lies the quandry. The old Tegs while quite practical are still driver focused cars (manuals). They can be pushed really hard and are very controllable besides the launch hop skippety go and piss torque until you're over 5000. But that's kind of the point. It works tremendously as both a commuter and pushable fun car and you can stuff a good bunch of shit in it when needed. I don't think there's enough freedom in the car industry anymore to replicate how great Integras were and still are. God forbid you had any visibility especially in the rear of any modern car. There are few exceptions but most are god awful unless they're in the crossover to SUV or truck range rolling behemoths. Rear cameras are not a substitute for good visibility. Like no one ever heard of depth perception with binocular vision. Ahhh I realized the one thing that would make new teg/s a little bit better than old and new teg is the width. Wider car and tires more contact patch and stance able to push more. Old teg while you can modify them were pretty bog standard comparable to a civic of the era. A couple extra inches makes a huge difference in traction.

Personally, the only reason I didn’t buy a Type R is because I didn’t like the interior and I’m genuinely just not going to take it to any tracks. This Integra Type S fixed every problem I had with the Type R. It’s the perfect car which is why I’m definitely getting one.

I drove a red, manual ‘86 Acura Integra for seven years, great car. Hooked me for life on Japanese quality and efficiency. Would love to see a return to two door/ hatchback design.

Doug is the type of guy who sponsors his own videos

I am begging for bloopers to come back at the end of videos I used to look forward to them all the time they are the best

Grew up with an Integra GSR. Best bang for the buck and was a very nice and practical car. 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, lots of room, revie engine and wonderful transmission. Will wait for the Type R version of this integra to appear in a hatchback. Happens all the time with mid-production runs of manufacturers. Toyota finally acquiesced to a manual trans for the Supra, BMW offered a sedan for the M, etc..

52k is already steep. add in markups and i just dont see how you can spend that much on a FWD car...

Its such a nice car. Too bad the markups make it so expensive, compared to older sports cars. Where I live, the dealers want $75K, you can buy a nice 996 turbo for that price or a 997.2

Those tacked on fender flares 😂😂😂

Interesting car. I've done the Boy Racer thing - '85 Mitsu Mirage Turbo, 2002 WRX Wagon - but I am, to quote the great philosopher Waters, WAY past 21. For the money, I'd probably end up with the Golf R (with the DC Tranny, I've outgrown the Manual Experience, thank you), but I'd take a look at this...