Moonroof in type S possible in future?

[lumper]

My sunroof dreams are irrelevant now. For $100 more (that's not a typo) going the M240i xDrive route which has a sunroof standard (aside from AWD and about 100 more hp!).

The ITS is officially dead. $52K for a fancy FWD Civic is insane even in 2023. Acura messed up big time. They are really hoping desperate Dad's will pay anything for a family manual mobile.

I hope that a lot of others feel the same way.

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[CYBR808]

You have to give up on this unless you want to take a handsaw in hand and do a DIY for us

 

[jd2157]

You have to give up on this unless you want to take a handsaw in hand and do a DIY for us

I feel that anyone hanging onto the idea of the ITS getting a sunroof isn’t firmly rooted in reality… and is probably waiting for AWD, Type R and coupe to show up too.

 

[RUNN1N]

I feel that anyone hanging onto the idea of the ITS getting a sunroof isn’t firmly rooted in reality… and is probably waiting for AWD, Type R and coupe to show up too.

At the end of an Autotrader price announcement video posted today, the guy predicted a 400hp AWD Integra Type-R with bucket seats... he doesn't exactly strike me as someone in-the-know, but certainly a dreamer.

 

[Understeer]

At the end of an Autotrader price announcement video posted today, the guy predicted a 400hp AWD Integra Type-R with bucket seats... he doesn't exactly strike me as someone in-the-know, but certainly a dreamer.

seeing how honda prices things if that happened, 70k

 

[Khyle785]

I feel that anyone hanging onto the idea of the ITS getting a sunroof isn’t firmly rooted in reality… and is probably waiting for AWD, Type R and coupe to show up too.

Idk … I had an Infiniti G37S manual 6 speed coupe 3.7 L V6 engine 330hp - had a great moonroof with tilt… that’s why I feel like it can be a realistic option for people wanting one

 

[Ricochet48]

I hope that a lot of others feel the same way.

Oh they do. I don't think I've ever seen the MSRP of a car get laughed at as hard as this. Normally enthusiasts can guess mid-tier cars within $1-$2K. This was off by $4K from everyone's expectations.

Reddit, facebook, youtube, etc. are in lock step.

 

[Khyle785]

Oh they do. I don't think I've ever seen the MSRP of a car get laughed at as hard as this. Normally enthusiasts can guess mid-tier cars within $1-$2K. This was off by $4K from everyone's expectations.

Reddit, facebook, youtube, etc. are in lock step.

Exactly!!! My guess was it would be $43k , $45k tops- I was expecting to pay $48k total with the dealer $5k markup…final price hurts… with trading in my aspec that’s like close to $20k price difference …. It’s absolutely insane!!

 

[Integra23]

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Idk … I had an Infiniti G37S manual 6 speed coupe 3.7 L V6 engine 330hp - had a great moonroof with tilt… that’s why I feel like it can be a realistic option for people wanting one

G37 weighed between 3700 and 4100lbs so yeah sunroof weight wasn't an issue.

 

[Khyle785]

G37 weighed between 3700 and 4100lbs so yeah sunroof weight wasn't an issue.

I’m trying to stay optimistic for future is all gotta save up the extra cash now and will need time for that

 

[Ricochet48]

Exactly!!! My guess was it would be $43k , $45k tops- I was expecting to pay $48k total with the dealer $5k markup…final price hurts… with trading in my aspec that’s like close to $20k price difference …. It’s absolutely insane!!

Check out the 230i xDrive then. You can easily spec one to $43K with a moonroof and better creature comforts.

 

[lumper]

Exactly!!! My guess was it would be $43k , $45k tops- I was expecting to pay $48k total with the dealer $5k markup…final price hurts… with trading in my aspec that’s like close to $20k price difference …. It’s absolutely insane!!

I had thought 47/48 and 50 out the door, but meh 2k more or less when you are talking 50k is negligible.
I still want one, and I m willing to pay, what I don't want is dealer mark ups which I am finding now.
Hopefully things will get better as the months roll by, we will have to wait and see, meanwhile, I am going to just keep doing what I am doing and saving all my money.

 

[jd2157]

Idk … I had an Infiniti G37S manual 6 speed coupe 3.7 L V6 engine 330hp - had a great moonroof with tilt… that’s why I feel like it can be a realistic option for people wanting one

I’m not saying it’s impossible or not a nice to have. I’m just saying it’s highly unlikely that Honda is going to do it and wouldn’t make plans or wait for the what if.

They’re fairly predictable these days. When they added 5hp over CTR it was obvious the ITS would get priced higher. All their prices lately are what you’d expect plus 2-3k. Decontenting the Si to differentiate from Integra. Copy paste CTR to ITS and charging a bunch more without enough luxury to justify. They know what the market will bear and how to keep availability and features low to keep margins high.

So 2028 is earliest for next Integra, 2029 if there’s a Type S. There’s virtually no chance of any major ITS changes until then and electrification could change everything, plus SUVs are taking over.

 

[Khyle785]

sad to think SUVs are taking full rein and so are electrics too…. I’m stubborn in that I’ve never owned an automatic and have refused to buy one, my 2009 g37s I owned 10 yrs had so many issues at the end- it needed a new transmission but simultaneously an engine block leak, so it was time to let that go…. That’s why I jumped when I saw Integra with manual in February- but I was a few months shy of the S that would’ve been more fitting replacement. As I said in prior message on this thread, my MR2 has an aftermarket sunroof that I’m happy with, so I know that is a likely option for me- just going to add that much more to the total cost for this car once I have enough saved to afford to upgrade though

 

[jd2157]

sad to think SUVs are taking full rein and so are electrics too…. I’m stubborn in that I’ve never owned an automatic and have refused to buy one, my 2009 g37s I owned 10 yrs had so many issues at the end- it needed a new transmission but simultaneously an engine block leak, so it was time to let that go…. That’s why I jumped when I saw Integra with manual in February- but I was a few months shy of the S that would’ve been more fitting replacement. As I said in prior message on this thread, my MR2 has an aftermarket sunroof that I’m happy with, so I know that is a likely option for me- just going to add that much more to the total cost for this car once I have enough saved to afford to upgrade though

I’ve only ever owned manuals too. Putting an aftermarket sunroof in an MR2 or even a regular Integra isn’t a big deal… but I wouldn’t recommend doing it to an ITS. It’ll devalue what’s likely to be a pretty valuable car down the road when EVs are the norm.

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