By Keith Morgan
The 2024 Acura Integra Type-S has eye pleasing sleek looks but there含羞草研究社檚 little on first sight to distinguish it from its sibling trims.
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Do the accolades matter to potential owners? I含羞草研究社檓 often skeptical about the value of such awards. However, when it comes to performance car fans, the resulting sales numbers of similarly acclaimed models and my conversations with myriad of speedsters suggests to me that in this market segment they are important.
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I must say, after almost a year of test driving cars equipped with auto transmissions, I must admit the short-throw six-speed manual tranny took me back to a day when I had hair. Senior caution prevented the excessive chance taking of my youth but fellow Fraser Valley drivers on Highway 1 did eat my dust a few times when I ventured past the posted speed limit (accidentally, of course) with great ease. Off the highway on the twisty lanes it showed off impressive road holding and cornering.
OK, the handbrake is on and I含羞草研究社檓 outside checking its looks one more time. The company bumph waxes lyrical about taking the 含羞草研究社渟leek styling to the next level with a bold and aggressive wide body design, dynamic centre-mounted triple exhaust outlets, large front air intakes and rear diffuser that immediately communicate its high-performance capabilities.含羞草研究社� Yeah, ok.
It seems the throaty roar of the triple exhaust pipes sure excites some of my younger colleagues.
In my enthusiastic claim that the Type-S was all about performance I perhaps erred a shade. It含羞草研究社檚 also a premium sedan inside.
Heated front sport seats and heated steering wheel are welcome as is the 含羞草研究社�10.2-inch Acura Precision Cockpit鈩� Driver Information Interface and Head-Up Display.含羞草研究社� Ahem, 9-inch screen and instrument cluster. Forgive, my sarcasm, it is indeed easy to operate, especially for Tablet fans.
Additional likes for me were the Wireless Apple CarPlay (Android Auto compatibility), wireless phone charging and a 16-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D premium audio system are also standard.
I含羞草研究社檓 getting weary of carrying around multiple cables with various USB variants so maximum approval from me. Third World problems, eh?
I didn含羞草研究社檛 get the chance to do an extended journey but a couple of hours at the wheel in the 12-way adjustable seat didn含羞草研究社檛 bring on my aching back. Kids in the back fell asleep so that含羞草研究社檚 testimony to the comfort of the rear seats. Or maybe Papa含羞草研究社檚 boring monologue put them to sleep. By the way, it含羞草研究社檚 a 2+2 so no squeezing in a third back seat passenger.
We含羞草研究社檝e talked a lot of numbers so far and we含羞草研究社檙e not done yet. The fuel economy of this speedy wolf will vary dramatically depending on the weight of your right foot. However, the boasted economy is 11.1/8.3/9.9 L/100kms (city/hwy/combined). That含羞草研究社檚 around 35-plus per cent less fuel-efficient than the 1.5-litre engine powered Integra trims but it含羞草研究社檚 the price you pay to return to your errant you.
Talking about paying, the Type-S has a recommended sticker price of $58,329 the rest of the line starts at close on $42,000.
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