A year with my 2025 Type S

[elh0102]

I've had my ITS about a year now. I was not, am not, and never will be a front drive fan. That said, I like the car as a daily driver with the capacity for some fun driving also. I have a long experience with rear drive cars on the street and track. I've had too many, but my ownerships included a Porsche GT3, BMW M3 and Corvette ZO6. I'm not doing the track stuff anymore, so I thought I would try this car. Although the basic front drive dynamics remain, the combination of LSD and the twin axis front suspension is a game changer for front drive. I am continually impressed with how well I can get this car through turns in a very comfortable, neutral manner. The Honda team that designed this front suspension deserves some kind of auto engineering recognition; it is that good. I have a couple of roads near home where I can drive reasonably aggressively without being a threat to anyone else's safety. I have noticed that my exit speeds are as fast or faster in this car than in some of my rear drive favorites. Granted, these are relatively low-speed turns, with nothing over about 60-70 mph on exit. But realistically, for a street/fun car, I can't really utilize much more power. Anyway, no greater purpose in this post than to simply congratulate the Honda team on a job well done. I can't say that I'm converted, but I still own the car!

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[whtciv2k]

I’m a fan of all platforms for different reasons. I also have an affinity for rwd vehicles but the civic/Integra fwd performance compacts hold a special place in my heart.

 

[ashmostro]

I've had my ITS about a year now. I was not, am not, and never will be a front drive fan. That said, I like the car as a daily driver with the capacity for some fun driving also. I have a long experience with rear drive cars on the street and track. I've had too many, but my ownerships included a Porsche GT3, BMW M3 and Corvette ZO6. I'm not doing the track stuff anymore, so I thought I would try this car. Although the basic front drive dynamics remain, the combination of LSD and the twin axis front suspension is a game changer for front drive. I am continually impressed with how well I can get this car through turns in a very comfortable, neutral manner. The Honda team that designed this front suspension deserves some kind of auto engineering recognition; it is that good. I have a couple of roads near home where I can drive reasonably aggressively without being a threat to anyone else's safety. I have noticed that my exit speeds are as fast or faster in this car than in some of my rear drive favorites. Granted, these are relatively low-speed turns, with nothing over about 60-70 mph on exit. But realistically, for a street/fun car, I can't really utilize much more power. Anyway, no greater purpose in this post than to simply congratulate the Honda team on a job well done. I can't say that I'm converted, but I still own the car!

I agree with literally everything you said. Very much my experience as well, as a RWD diehard.

 

[STi from DSM]

Never had any RWD cars. Most of them, the past 9 vehicles I have had have been AWD. I would say this car handles probably better than any of the AWD cars with the caveat that I can break these tires free anytime I want to in the rain. So I have to be a little bit careful around corners. I got this car to try something different and to pay down some negative equity that has never really been paid off since I had to drop my M5 for a loss. It is a really fun car to drive. Will I stay in it forever? Probably not. Put really enjoying the manual experience again while it lasts. I have my eyes on an Alpina B7 possibly for the next ride so something in a different realm. I tend to switch from Audi to BMW so coming to Acura was something very new for me.

 

[elh0102]

Never had any RWD cars. Most of them, the past 9 vehicles I have had have been AWD. I would say this car handles probably better than any of the AWD cars with the caveat that I can break these tires free anytime I want to in the rain. So I have to be a little bit careful around corners. I got this car to try something different and to pay down some negative equity that has never really been paid off since I had to drop my M5 for a loss. It is a really fun car to drive. Will I stay in it forever? Probably not. Put really enjoying the manual experience again while it lasts. I have my eyes on an Alpina B7 possibly for the next ride so something in a different realm. I tend to switch from Audi to BMW so coming to Acura was something very new for me.

Yes, traction in front drivers is a challenge. Basic physics is working against you. But, if you ever get into demolition derby, you have the perfect setup!

 

[s219]

These cars are impressively good for FWD and break many preconceptions.

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