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Did a little research and apparently the 11th gen Civic mirror caps fit on the Integra. So maybe these carbon mirror caps on the Integra Type S will fit on the Civic Type R?
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I'm not a big Acura guy but can someone explain to me the appeal of this car if it comes out around 50k msrp when compared to the TLX-S which is 54k with more HP and AWD?
 

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I'm not a big Acura guy but can someone explain to me the appeal of this car if it comes out around 50k msrp when compared to the TLX-S which is 54k with more HP and AWD?
Hmm, same appeal as Type R vs TLX-S?

Manual transmission, smaller, lighter, sportier. Although it's physically very long it's relatively light and will feel smaller.
 

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I'm not a big Acura guy but can someone explain to me the appeal of this car if it comes out around 50k msrp when compared to the TLX-S which is 54k with more HP and AWD?
The TLX will never be anything more than a boulevard cruiser. I don’t care how much power they give it.
 


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I surmise that the ITS’s exhaust is slightly more efficient and that’s where the +5hp is coming from. Folks with the new Milltek exhaust on their CTR’s are likely getting the same or better power gains.
 

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lets be honest, its probably the same at the type r, they are probably just under rating the R
I doubt the Type R is underrated in the traditional sense since the power delta is immaterial. The difference is likely attributed to different hardware components on the Type S (e.g., intake, exhaust, camshafts, etc.). It's also possible the Type S is simply running a slightly different calibration on the ECU.
 

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It’s a 5hp difference. This is not worth being power-insecure about. ???

If they said the ITS is 340+hp and like 325+ lb/ft torque, I’d be like whuuuuut…. :oops: But even then, I wouldn’t care enough to let my FL5 go.
 


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I'm not a big Acura guy but can someone explain to me the appeal of this car if it comes out around 50k msrp when compared to the TLX-S which is 54k with more HP and AWD?
I feel the same way, I own a 21 FK8 which is a 40k car. For me these civics (ITR,FL5)priced north of 50k, make me want to get a TLX type S if and when I get tired of my FK8. I’ve seen several used TLX type S for sale below 50k.
 

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I'm not a big Acura guy but can someone explain to me the appeal of this car if it comes out around 50k msrp when compared to the TLX-S which is 54k with more HP and AWD?
Im gonna try and defend the Integra here, the TLX-S is $57k, has a smaller interior, it’s less practical and less engaging than the Integra. The TLX-S also isn’t very competitive in its class and the TLX-S isn’t that much faster than the Integra.
 

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I doubt the Type R is underrated in the traditional sense since the power delta is immaterial. The difference is likely attributed to different hardware components on the Type S (e.g., intake, exhaust, camshafts, etc.). It's also possible the Type S is simply running a slightly different calibration on the ECU.
I’m sure it’s just an ECU tune. 5hp isn’t enough to warrant developing or using different hardware.
 

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Im gonna try and defend the Integra here, the TLX-S is $57k, has a smaller interior, it’s less practical and less engaging than the Integra. The TLX-S also isn’t very competitive in its class and the TLX-S isn’t that much faster than the Integra.
Yes, the real question is why would you pay $57k for a TLX-S when you can get an RS3 for $61k...
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