Probably just one of those unfortunate losers who is offended by the DE5’s superiority (lol just kidding both are cool). There are still some very anti Type S people out there some don’t even own a Type R either so I don’t get it lol.
I don't get it personally. I love the DC2 and DC5, both are legendary for Honda but Acura has slowly pivoted to a become more luxury oriented. I'm sure there's some that would have preferred if the name was ILX instead of Integra but it's not. They just need to get over it.
I too have serious doubts about it being canceled after one model year, but until we see evidence of 2025s landing at dealers, that particular message from that Honda employee is kinda ominous. The ITS did steal a lot of the thunder (among the media/youtubers), and tracks around the same lap times - I can see Honda Japan big wigs feeling a little embarrassed and envious.
I agree the ITS has stolen some of the CTR thunder but probably not to the degree they're thinking. They had both American and Japanese engineers on the ITS (I can't recall correctly, but believe one or two of them were behind the development of the B18C in the GS-R and the S2000 in the 90's/00's), so the fact they put the resources behind it and now may regret is just odd. Honda/Acura have had cars step on each other all the time: 99-00 Si and 94-01 GS-R, 02-06 RSX Type S and the 06-11 Civic Si. Those example are probably the closet to the Type R/Type S rivalry we have now and they all existed together for years. Then again, it's a different company to how it is now, so we'll see. But again, I'm with you, they not going to kill the car off after 1 year.
Honestly nothing would piss me off more to learn that Honda Japan higher ups would pull the cord on the ITS.
The mark-ups are a supply and demand issue pure and simple.
Absolutely agree, if they wanted to maximize their return all they, Honda, had to do was accommodate everyone who wanted one, I'm sure they would've netted higher than where they are now, instead they only lined dealerships pockets with mark ups lol.
Congrats! I saw the listing for that car on FB Marketplace and did notice the forced add-ons, but at least they’re stuff I would’ve either wanted (all-weather mats and trunk liner, wheel locks), or had them done elsewhere (tint, PPF, coating).
Yeah for sure obviously I could have probably had those things done elsewhere for cheaper but the sales guys there were doing me a solid getting me the car in the first place.. I feel it's fair to say yes to some add-ons so they can make a few extra bucks on a limited vehicle as opposed to paying straight ADM . Def the lesser of 2 evils.
Similar experience with these guys.
