Is the 2025 Acura Integra Type R the BEST new compact performance car?

The Integra is a compact hatchback sedan from Acura. On the outside of the Type R you will discover carbon fiber body work, forged wheels, and bigger brakes. On the inside you will be welcomed by carbon fiber bucket seats, special trim and Alcantara steering wheel. Under the hood is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Is the 2025 Acura Integra Type R the BEST new compact performance car?
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[mustangonthebrain]

I’m so old, I remember when an Integra was actually affordable. $50k plus for a Type-S, and $70k for a Type-R??? Car prices have gotten absolutely ridiculous.

[pbmcgme]

I guess we can officially say the civic type r is a bargain now

[ren]

its expensive but acura definitely did their thing with this one! looks amazing, I'm happy that they didn't cut corners, especially with the seats they look incredible. this is going to be one of those forgotten gems in the future for sure

[davidp]

It has a nice aggressive stance without being too crazy.

[blackmetal]

I can't help but roll my eyes at a backseat delete on a 4 door car. Honda just make a coupe version! This car would look so much better as a coupe!

[damienb-td]

Car manufacturers have lost their damn minds with these prices. No wonder no one is buying anything, especially Honda/Acura. Their reliability has tanked, but the prices keep rising. Fuck that.

[amill]

Holy Moly! My fav of the show! Thanks!

[TakeState]

die hard bleed blue Ford guy here, I would ABSOLUTELY fork over the money for a vehicle like this. As you mention, beautiful body lines and curvature, sticky tires on a balanced frame with the Oh-So important manual gearbox, striking color and more carbon fiber than you could imagine. Outside of engine choice (more for the sound than the power), this is a solid and beautiful representation of an enthusiast driven project. Well done and i hope it becomes reality just like i hope the Hyundai N Vision 74 becomes affordable and available.

[nowayangelo]

raitis rides is top 3 car reviewers for me, no one comes close to the detail and love of cars that raiti and Lori give us. thank u

[jonathancastano]

Holy crap this car is SICK! Love this Integra HRC

[steveo]

This guys enthusiasm is so authentic and his reviews have the same attention to detail that he admires in a well made, well engineered vehicle. Tears in the cubby hole... you gotta love it! For those of us who still care about cars and the joy of driving, Joe and Lori Raiti are absolute treasures!

[thetrafa]

70k for 300+ hp they are insane 😅. You can get c8 corvette for that price and can smoke that tegra.

[hotdognobun]

They put a lot of love in this Integra

[paullansville]

That "Yellow" color tho is "NUTZZ!!".👌🏼

[cnekii]

this dudes food bits always crack me up 😂

[mattreanor]

That Integra looks awesome. I love my 2023 Acura Intgra A Spec. It's a really fun car to drive. Im hoping for a 2 door version someday.

[BOOSTEDDUDE]

That's one sweet Acura! Hard to believe something like this will be available to the public.

[typer]

I paid $23, 800 for my new Integra Type R back in 1998. The new car has eons more of everything though, so you cannot compare the two. Night and day difference, people.

[Mr.Quinlan]

This car is giving me flashbacks to my Fast and the Furious days in the mid-90's.

[emancebo]

It looks beautiful with a wing. I'll buy the Type S and put a wing on it. That camber detail was really cool. Great content 💯