2024 Acura Integra Type S | Review & Road Test

For the latest Acura Integra pricing and information: https://www.kbb.com/acura/integra/ If you’re wondering why Acura didn’t call it a Type R, it’s because Rs are made for the racetrack. The Integra Type S is made for “sophisticated street performance”. Though crafted for public roads, the Type S is very much a racier Integra. Total width has grown by 2.8 inches thanks to fender flares. Elsewhere, an overhauled front fascia increases cooling airflow, the aluminum hood sports a functional vent, and the rear fascia features a gloss black diffuser above a trio of exhaust finishers. Interior enhancements are simpler and include a perforated leather steering wheel, a color-matched lower dash, and a Type S shift knob. Heated 12-way front seats add firmer side bolsters, Ultrasuede inserts, and an embossed Type S logo on the headrest. For infotainment, there's the same 9” touchscreen found in most Integra trim. The 10.2” digital gauge cluster display adds brake force, boost pressure, and G meter readouts. And in Sport+ mode, the yellow needles are an homage to the 3rd gen JDM Integra Type R. Shifting to the mechanical side of the equation, the suspension employs adaptive dampers, thicker front, and rear stabilizer bars, and a range of other tweaks. Credit for the Type S’s enhanced grip goes to its 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. For power, there's a 2-liter turbocharged engine making 320 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. A standard mechanical limited-slip differential gets the power to the ground. And, miraculously, under hard acceleration, the Type S stays pointed in the direction you intend. The only transmission offered is a 6-speed manual. If you want an Acura Integra Type S, it'll cost $50,800 plus destination charges. Acura identifies the Mercedes-Benz CLA35 AMG, Audi S3, & BMW M235i as the Type S’s prime competitors. And versus that squad, the Integra delivers more horsepower but at a higher base price than all three. Countering that, equip the Germans to match the Integra’s robust mono-spec equipment list and the Type S’s price premium essentially disappears. Meanwhile, the similarly powerful but less fancy Honda Civic Type R starts under $43-grand. 00:00 2024 Acura Integra Type S Review 01:08 Exterior & Interior Details 2:46 Performance & Handling 3:53 Engine, Manual Transmission, & Acceleration 5:49 Exhaust Sound 7:18 Brakes 8:31 Price & Competitors