EVERYDAY ACE

All hot hatches should have a refined older brother like the Acura Integra Type S.

—Joe Lorio

A performance car that can fry your synapses on a canyon run or a high-speed blast down an empty highway is a thrill, but what about one that can do that and elevate everyday driving into something special—one with a chassis that combines responsive handling with a livable ride and a spirited powertrain with commute-friendly fuel economy? Add a four-adult cabin and the versatility to carry a good bit of cargo, and a do-it-all machine like that could serve as an enthusiast’s only car. Hot hatches have long fried a synapse, but rarely do they hold all those values, particularly now, with the market moving to ever more luxurious sports cars, SUVs, and EVs. With the Integra Type S, Acura resurrects a past nameplate and reminds us what makes the…

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Car and Driver (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024

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