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Until someone tries to open the sunroof and sees that it’s gone ?

The Acura press release says "firmer bolsters", but doesn't seem like they mention anything about a new design. Guess they just swapped out the foam inside the seat but didn't redesign anything.

Here's the summary of Pros I'm gathering for the ITS vs the CTR: Integra type S: Power memory seats with heating Heads up display Parking sensors Pops and bangs exhaust tune ELS Audio system Multiple interior color options More exterior color options 5 more HP More comfortable suspension tuning...

I think once the ITS starts to hit the market, CTR prices might start dropping.

Seats look almost identical to the base car to me (except the center microsuede/leather has been swapped out for black perforated suede).

Seats are definitely disappointing, I’ve sat in the base integra and they’re not bolstered enough for any sort of performance driving. I’ll have to sit in this car to see if the bolsters are any better but that might be the deal breaker to be honest.

Any info on if the front seats are any different?

Well I think these pictures from the teaser today confirm the lack of a sunroof. It looks like even if they were to cut out a sunroof, there are support bars in the chassis that would block the area, so the theory of multiple trims might not be true either.

Yep, it also helps them build more brand equity for Acura and the Type S brand while they're at it. The tooling/capex aspect is why I think they'll probably crank out a lot of Integra Type S's. This car is pretty much just for Canada and the US, and if they're only gonna make 4000 a year (FK8...

Honestly I feel like Acura/Honda aren't trying to create a large distinction between the Type R and Type S. It feels more like this is just an efficient way of cranking out "Type Rs" in Ohio to meet American demand, rather than having to somehow expand their manufacturing capacity in Japan or...

From the first drive reviews it sounds like Acura turned down the steering assist, because reviewers said steering felt much heavier, so hopefully their intent was also to preserve steering feel. I doubt a change in suspension tuning would make the car feel less dynamic (unless the Integra...

I bet it also is much less fuel efficient and will be more expensive to insure/service than an ITS.

I think it's best to think of it less as a luxurious take on the CTR and more as a "streetable" take on the CTR. Softer suspension, less aggressive seats, better audio (potentially more sound deadening) will all make it better as a daily. Less aggressive aero might result in slightly better fuel...

I bet changing the door skin probably also changes a lot of mounting points and seals inside the door for different parts, so it might be a more involved change than just updating the stamping die for the outer skin of the door itself. It might also change how the door crumples and could require...

Yep, the add-ons could still be aluminum, but I don't really see the point of making them aluminum over plastic since they won't be structural in any way.

Door design is different from the FL5. An FL5 door would not fit on the Integra. And if it did it would not line up correctly. From what I’m seeing in the preview images, I think front flare is integrated (Front fenders are usually plastic so it’s easy to design a new one). Door flare is stuck...

The rear door sheet metal does not have the flare incorporated. It's stuck on. It would be pretty much impossible to stamp a door with such a sharp transition from the main part of the door to the flare portion. You can't see the seams on this car because it's wrapped, but in the teaser images...

The FL5 was unveiled on a Thursday, although that’s a global car so Thursday in the US would be Friday in Japan. So it’s likely the Integra gets unveiled next Friday.

They made new panels for the FL5 CTR, but yeah that's a global car so it will sell a lot more units. The Integra Type S will probably be sold just in Canada and the US.

Something interesting about these pictures is it looks like the flares are a blend of molded and tacked on. On the rear quarter panel and door it looks like the flares are stuck on, but on the rear bumper it looks like towards the bottom they blend into the bumper. Same thing with the front...