2023 Acura Integra First Drive: Sport Compact Grown Up

Acura’s reborn Integra brings five-door flexibility, turbo power and tech smarts to the party.

Written & Presented by Jon Wong
Produced by Nick Miotke

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#Acura #Intergra #Type-R

[SK-ltso]

Test drove the 6MT and it was a great drive.
Plenty of power at speed, great forward visibility, very responsive stearing
The sportback gives you plenty of space in the back.
No complaints-when you combine the handling, 6MT, turbo power-it's a very fun drive.

[salteveline]

Integra must come back to Japan and designed by Japanese Engineers

[Shortyc]

I suppose the best thing about this Integra is the versatility of the hatchback. I'm sure with a tune you can gain some more power. Hondata offers a tune for the Civic Si that increases the power to 240hp/260tq.

Would like to test drive one and hope that its comfortable and refined, especially with the adaptive dampers. I already had fun with my K24 swapped RSX. This new Integra should do nicely when I start having kids.

[buzztrucker]

The 6MT is the only one I'm interested in. CVT, no thanks. With price gouging expect to pay minimum $40k out the door for one with 6MT. I would wait. Let the engineers sort out the 1st year of release kinks, quirks, or any recalls

[jj]

I’m glad the nameplate Integra is back but not so much the vehicle design.

[neptronix]

I stopped watching when they said the manual transmission only comes in the top of the line package.
It also looks kinda bleh.
How sad, i'd still rather get a Mazda.

[CFunk-xwwc]

I'll take my 2017 Accord Coupe over this every day of the week!

[roberthoyt]

What about the Integra Type S and Integra coupe?

[non-fictionaltoughguy]

What a disappointment, this car makes me appreciate my 2010 Si so much more

[antoinelee-thomas]

The Integra Type S would be the Integra Type R. Acura cannot and will not use the Type R badge anymore because that is reserved for the Civic Type R. Acura would use and will use the Type S badge because Type S is reserved for all Acura products.

That being said, a 300+hp, 6-speed manual, aggressive styling Integra Type S with Brembo Brakes on the front and rear exactly like the Integra Prototype with a rear wing spoiler that harkens back to the DB8 Japan-spec Honda Integra Type R, DC2 U.S.-spec Acura Integra Type R, and the DC5 Japan-spec Honda Integra and U.S.-spec Acura RSX/RSX Type S, a sportier interior, Double Apex Blue Pearl exterior paint from the Type S Concept and Double Apex Blue Pearl interior would most certainly seal the deal for me.

[thismanagain]

It's hard to choose this when the Genesis G70 exists.

[JulezWinnfield]

I've missed Jon Wong's needlessly flailing hands.

[gravysauce]

im pretty sad that nothing about this car really says INTEGRA, aside from the 'embossed integra logos and one piece tail lights'

[VinnieNiZero]

this thing is so unfortunate and uninspiring. definitely needs at least double wishbones and less crap inside. for 40k why would anyone consider this over a nissan 400z

[MTisOnly]

Ugly tablet on top of the dash? Are you serious?

[HiFiInsider]

I am more than disappointed by the design.

[Miicho]

38K for a new manual integra, that’s damn near Type R price range.

[indycog]

Totally ignored the RSX and if you took that embossed logo off the front no one would know it’s an Integra. I wish the design paid better tribute to previous gens. I’m not even pressed on the four door aspect as the original Integra was offered in a four door. It’s just with everything going electric a lot of car manufacturers are taking the opportunity to pay respects to the past and this was a failed attempt design wise. If you called it anything else this car would be fine. It’s a great car. I’m a old school Honda head so my opinion may be biased versus a new buyer who just wants an entry level Acura and doesn’t care about the cars lineage (which most buyers won’t).

[belalberry]

Honda accord sport 2.0 have more value

[Just-a-guy]

I would rather have a 2.0 Turbo Accord Sport. I can have leather upholstery installed.