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The other good thing about hyundai is it will burn your house down so you can get an upgrade, as long as you survive. #parkthatgarbageonthestreet
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Those sound like the most directly comparable FWD cars. I know it’s not a fair comparison as it was a few years ago, but the current gen Civic Type R was only $41k MSRP in 2017 and increased to $46k in 2021.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Also I’m not a Subaru fan but it looks like the new WRX (which hasn’t really improved from the WRX265 in 2009) is better value too. The top of the line WRX is $40k MSRP and comes with AWD and 271hp.
At that price point, they should drop in a detuned 2.0T in there.
Would much rather buy a few year old 6-6
You can’t compare an STi beating muscle car to the integra.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Really weird to compare an American muscle car to the integra.
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It was. And it allowed for handling that I recall was pretty fantastic for a sedan of that era.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But I don't remember it being quick. Guess 5 cylinders is better than 4, and let's face it... not many cars were actually quick back then.
We look back fondly on those B-series VTEC engines of the 90's but man those cars were slow relative to today's vehicles. Cars like the 300ZX, Supra TT, and 3000GT, would be merely quick today but not fast.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I wouldn’t even say quick. Rode in a 300zx TT last year, and as a passenger felt like it was modern GTI slow.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Need to keep things in perspective and relative to the era and class of cars. If say for ease of discussion we throw cars in rough categories of 0-60 times, say 4.0-4.9, 5.0-5.9, 6.0-6-9 etc.... a 300ZXTT and its peers were generally in the 5.0-5.9s bracket. A healthy, maintained "stock" 300ZXTT should be in that range, although (for any car) Calgary's 3500 ft elevation might factor in a bit.
I have no idea how quick a "modern GTI" is. If you said ~5.5s-ish, then ok... your observation is not out of line. But if GTIs are typically a ~ 6.5s car, then the 300ZXTT should've felt quicker.
But if you're saying 5.5s is not quick (ie. slow)... well that's another discussion really, right? When exotics used to impress us with sub-5s 0-60s but now EVs are pushing close to 2s, etc.
I’m just comparing butt dyno of an old supercar to a modern sporty econobox. No idea what the 0-60 or 1/4 mile is like. Yea we’re fucking spoiled with cars today.
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I had both a basic integra and a type S. And I test drove at least 2 type R. The type S is more refined in all aspects. But Id take the Type R any day. The heart wants what the heart wants. Specs, reliability, handling, power, numbers, etc. has no meaning when it comes to down to feelings.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Yo Kanye, ima let you finish, but 50 Cent had the best concert cancellation of all time.
So I snagged an Elite A-SPEC™ MT for a week to do a review on it. Crazy that the carbon package is $4500 for some mirror covers, a little trunk lid, and some skirt accents.
Interior is pretty swanky. Seats are very comfortable (im 6'5") and I love that the lumbar can be adjusted vertically. Quite peppy and fun to drive. The only thing that keeps throwing me off is the button activated parking brake.
1968 Impala: Status: Stored
1977 Dodge Triple E RV: Sold
1989 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL: Sold
2008 Mercedes Benz C230: Cruising
2000 Bluebird TC2000: Build phase of skoolie project
2018 Rav4 XLE: New baby friendly daily
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Dont get too excited. Im just taking notes on it for a week and then a writer from Post Media will craft the actual article.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
1968 Impala: Status: Stored
1977 Dodge Triple E RV: Sold
1989 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL: Sold
2008 Mercedes Benz C230: Cruising
2000 Bluebird TC2000: Build phase of skoolie project
2018 Rav4 XLE: New baby friendly daily
My observations after bombing around in an A-Spec for a week:
Exterior/Aesthetics:
• Legacy design is underwhelming, 4 doors on an Integra just doesn’t make sense. Looks like a dressed-up Honda Crosstour. *EDIT: Im a moron and did not realize that yes, Acura released multiple 4 door integras in the past.
• As with all Acuras, there is little to distinguish the front end from any other current model in the lineup. (They all look the same)
• Not a fan the imprinted lettering on the front bumper (cheapens the car in my opinion).
• Carbon package is very expensive ($4500) for mirror covers and trunk lip, would be better value if rear diffuser and side skirts were also carbon fiber.
• Headlights are fantastic at nighttime, especially for backroad driving as the wide projection highlights ditches very well to spot wildlife.
Drivetrain:
• Very surprised with pleasing performance for a 1.5l inline 4 engine. It is a fun car to drive. Nice to see a car with a manual option.
• Rev matching was a nice feature for smoother and faster downshifts.
• Great fuel economy, averaged 5.6l/100km with mix of city and highway driving.
• Unsure of drive modes/what they do to change the car setup other than changing dash lights, louder fake engine noise through speakers in sport mode, and the engine not turning off while stopped at lights while in sport mode.
Interior/Technology:
• Touchscreen UX is intuitive and the screen was very responsive to gentle touch. Seemed very high quality.
• Acura watch blind spot system was helpful for changing lanes in dense traffic.
• Front seats were very comfortable for me (I’m 6’5”). Vertical adjustment of the lumbar was amazing. My wife (who is not a car enthusiast at all) also found the seats very comfortable.
• Rear-facing carseats would be a challenge for families due to small rear bench space. No issues getting toddler in and out of a forward-facing carseat.
• Adjustable backup camera and windshield speedometer projector are nice touches.
• Front vents seem a bit delicate/breakable.
• Decent amount of trunk storage, especially if rear seats are folded down.
Conclusion:
Overall, I think you get a lot of car for the $$$ if you can get over the lack of styling considerations given the name’s history
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1968 Impala: Status: Stored
1977 Dodge Triple E RV: Sold
1989 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL: Sold
2008 Mercedes Benz C230: Cruising
2000 Bluebird TC2000: Build phase of skoolie project
2018 Rav4 XLE: New baby friendly daily
Have you driven a newer Civic Si? I just can't see the $10k in "value" over it's lesser twin...
The aged ILX got a lot of shit, but at least it could be had for a pittance more & the K20 + DCT was/is fantastic, IMHO.
I've had 2 new Acura's now & the diamond-eye led-whatever headlights are indeed fantastic.
Last edited by Pauly Boy; 08-16-2022 at 04:23 PM.
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It's a Chrysler, it won't last long enough to depreciate.
Not Integra specific but I'm pretty sure the new TLX... in the Type S trim - Man that is a good looking car. I did a double look the first time I saw one..
Anyhow, I think Acura makes some really good looking vehicles, too bad they can't get the engines together to really compete with the Germans.
Edit: just looked, the type S has a 13.7 quarter mile, meanwhile the m340 is 12.3. I know theres a price difference and all, and electric cars will kill them both but thats just a massive gap for cars that are kind of competing.
Last edited by riander5; 08-16-2022 at 04:34 PM.
That's the one thing on the car that is actually a callback to the 3rd gen Integra.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote