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Hi Ian, amazing, congrats!! In what colour did you buy? I saw two white ones this wkd locally, and they looked so sharp. Lots of road presence and sounded good.
I wish the Type-S had a DCT version. I waited a year for the release of the TypeS in hopes of an automatic as I didn't want to learn manual and have to use it everyday as a daily driver considering I would only have one car. I went with the Aspec w/ tech but wish it had more punch on the acceleration and wish it had wider fenders and those side skirt flares stock like it does with the Type-S.
Congrats on the A-Spec! It’s still a very nice car, but yeah, I’m thinking Honda wanted to make this Type S and the Type R more exclusive. They’d probably sell more units if they offered an automatic, as I know not everyone wants manual (and that’s totally OK).
@@forevr_8 nothing against manual, as i do want to learn it but id want to reserve manual as a secondary car rather than my only car. The aspec w/ tech checks off most of my boxes but the cvt is going to hold me back with mods due to torque limitations.
@forevr_8 thanks, it's more than enough and so much fun even in winter in northern Ontario with Nokian hakka 10 winter tires. And if we want more speed, we have 2020 2.0T Accord and RDX A SPEC.
For comparison..my $40k (OTD) CX-30 has a nicely designed leather interior. Heated seats. A heated steering wheel. A power driver seat with memory settings. A sunroof. Heads up display. Rear vents for passengers in the back. A decent Bose sound system. And it’s AWD. With its 250HP turbo’d engine it does 0-60 about a second and a half slower than the Type S. Now I’m not taking my CX-30 to the track and I’m not suggesting these cars are even close. Hell no. I get groceries and haul kayaks / bikes / dogs with that thing. But I find it silly that a 60k car (yes, the ITS easily gets to 60k when taxes and fees are factored) actually has fewer luxury / creature comforts than my winter beater. I love the look of the car. I’m a fan of Honda. I own an FK8 Type R. I would LOVE to get into a Type S. But goddamn, my FK8 cost 37k (about 40k OTD) when I bought it brand new a couple of years ago. The ITS barely edges that car out. As a “professional” with the desire to get into “luxury” performance, I’m not sure a rebadged Civic is it.
They offer white interiors in the US but for whatever reasons we don't have that in Canada... I'd really want a white exterior and a white interior one but I couldn't get it.
Hi Vic, yes we do! The starting MSRP is just over $58,000 CAD, but you are right that with mark-ups and all, it can reach $70K if not more with taxes, all the new cad fees, and if you add an extended warranty or protection products like paint protection film for the front. 🤯
Im almost done paying off school loans. Thought about it. But I'd be crazy to finally pay off school loans, just to start another 60k loan 😅 🙄 😭 very tempting but I must stay strong.
Hi Ian, congrats! And yes, i would get the full front end PPF if you can pay for it. But have it done at a shop of your choice, not through your dealer as they will likely mark it up even more.
I see you have Michelin X-Ice 255/35/19 installed, thoughts on this tire vs Pilot Alpin PA5 which is made is the OEM size 265/30/19 for winter driving in Canada? Seems like the slightly different sizing for the X-Ice may be worth it for a larger sidewall vs a 2.8% speedometer error but are the tires good in snow?
Namaste Shahrukh, this was a press vehicle kindly loaned to me by Acura Canada, and they fitted the vehicle with the slightly downsized X-Ice. I also recently drove an MDX that has the Pilot Alpin (an older model). I was very impressed with how quiet and smooth both Michelin winter tires rode. They are both excellent in snow and better on ice than other brands. I had a look at the specs for both tires just now, and while both are excellent choices (but pricey since you pay for the technology), it looks like the X-Ice is for ppl who want more durability to go with the winter performance, and Pilot Alpins are stickier (for a winter tire) for better dry road handling in cold temps, but will wear a bit faster.
@@forevr_8interesting that the car came from Acura fitted with that choice of winter tires. I’ll have to do some more digging to see if Acura’s official recommendation for winter tires is what was provided on the press car but I couldn’t find a closer X-Ice sizing than what is shown in the video. I don’t have any experience with PA5 but I bet they are more expensive too. Having a larger sidewall in winter will have comfort benefits for minimal speedometer error. I’m assuming you didn’t notice any issues with the slightly taller X-Ice?
No issues, it drove pretty well. Of course being colder I didn’t push it too hard, but the size change is minimal, and in snow, it’s more beneficial to have a tire with a taller sidewalk and slightly narrower contact Patch anyways. And yes, Pilot Alpins are more expensive, the tread pattern between the two are completely different too. The Pilot Alpins can likely expel snow as the tires roll better than the X-Ice tread pattern, which is blockier.
In terms of gasoline requirements, 93 octane is recommended and 87 octane is minimum. I’m assuming the engine retards timing enough to prevent knock, but how noticeable is the decrease in power?
I only filled it with unleaded premium to treat the car well, but it can run on regular. The engine will retard timing accordingly but there will be a loss of power. You won’t be able to tell too much in normal driving, but I think one would notice the power loss more if driving hard in hot humid conditions. It’s also not good form anyways to buy a car like this, but then run cheap gas.
Hi Brian, I don’t own this vehicle, it was a press vehicle since I’m an auto journalist, and it had Michelin X Ice which were really good and rode super quiet. Expensive but highly recommended tire.
Hi Maurice, yeah, the gauge cluster was a bit small, but it wasn’t too bad. The updated TL one looks good, and I’m certain Acura will update the gauges in a future refresh.
Nice! Keep that 92 forever. Those ones I remember best I was a teen when they were on our roads. I liked the front end the most with the wide headlights. 👍
Hi Rick, no, no car is perfect. Performance is this car’s greatest strength, but the cons were little to no interior amenities for rear passengers. I was also surprised the rear brakes were not sport brakes given the car’s price and marketing, and I found the front seats lacking enough cushioning, but the car’s goal was to reward the driver, and it nails it’s most important objective.
Is there any indication from Acura about how long this model run will last and whether or when there will be a mid-cycle update? Acura as a brand mentioned that future models might shift away from ELS audio to something else (Bowers?) but has not mentioned if these changes are coming to the Type S.
Hi Steve, I hear you, but they probably wanted to borrow from the Civic TypeR and not increase curb weight nor develop an AWD platform. FWIW, the front suspension is really good at making torque steer unnoticeable and it is one of the best FWD performance vehicles in the world with its Nurburgring lap times.
@@forevr_8 Nobody who buys this vehicle has access to the "ring", nor to any circuit. These are going to be street driven. Circuit times mean nothing. On the "ring", the average speed is way way WAY over 100km/h. You don't use the first 2 gears. On the streets, where 99.9% of the time the vehicle will be driven, 1-2 gears will be the most commonly used. It needs awd! That's why literally every one of its true competitiors has awd(namely the golf r and gr corolla). The crv and rdx is on the same platform and has awd. There is no excuse.
@@steve8803why does it need AWD? AWD has more weight, more mechanical complexity for potential issues, worse fuel economy, more drivetrain loss so less power goes to the wheels, more computer controlled systems taking away from driving purity, more cost etc. I wouldn't turn down AWD if it was offered, but I don't understand why people think AWD is an automatic improvement in a vehicle like this that has one of the best fwd platforms in the world. AWD has so many downsides as well like I listed, is it a crutch for people who can't deal with two wheel drive cars like rwd and fwd? I'm not sure what it is, but I'd prefer the lighter car with better economy, less complexity, more power to the wheels and the playful nature of two wheel drive
Hi there. Some of my car friends have the same opinion. I think Acura made this Type S one a little more exclusive to try and make more money, and maybe take advantage of nostalgia that Gen Xers or older millennials with money may have. It’s all about $ at the end of the day in this world!
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