A Legend Returns: New Acura Integra Coming for a New Generation

[takemorepills]

We'll see if people actually line up to reserve the new Acura SUV, er I mean Civic, oh I mean "Integra"....
https://www.thedrive.com/news/44280/you-can-reserve-a-2023-acura-integra-starting-march-10

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

2023 Acura Integra Pre-Orders Open Next Month
Expect to see the first cars on the road this spring
Jalopnik.com

Since there's only a "limited supply", you're unlikely to see that many "on the road this spring".

 

[Go2ZZZ]

I had a 94 back in the day. I’ll try to upload pics. Was hella fun. No interest whatsoever in this new model.

 

[therumblewagon]

Since there's only a "limited supply", you're unlikely to see that many "on the road this spring".

If we're gonna be honest, I'd love to see NONE on the road this spring, or ever. At least until they stop tarnishing the Integra heritage

I'm also going to try and do myself a favor and ignore the fact this car was announced in the FALL of last year and they're opening reservations for it in MARCH of this year—a span of what, 6 months? when we've been waiting...oh never mind

 

[takemorepills]

There's people online defending the new Integra being a rebadged Civic as "exactly the same formula as always" I don't feel like joining those forums, but that sentiment is soooooo wrong.

The old Integra were very loosely based on a platform shared with the Civic, however there was almost zero overlap between them. For instance:

The bodies were completely different. Civic hatch and Integra 3 door were totally different form factor.

Integra sedan had frameless door windows, despite being kinda similar layout as Civic sedan.

In profile, you couldn't see the relationship between Civic and Integra. On the new Integra, it's so damn obvious.

Engines were totally different. For the longest time, Integra had DOHC engines whilst Civic was SOHC. And, these weren't even related engines, B series and D series were separate. Only shared basic mounting points and some harness parts.

Integra, especially Gen 1 and Gen 3 had very distinct design. Flip up headlights for Gen 1, 4 round headlights Gen 3. Not shared with any other Acura, unlike the new Integra.

This latest Integra is little more than badge engineering and corporate Acura SUV face that's on every Acura except NSX.

They may get reservations on this car, if only for the fact that any decent car is in short supply. I think they'll get mostly automatic transmission reservations, I expect MT enthusiasts to look elsewhere.

 

[West Aussie]

We'll see if people actually line up to reserve the new Acura SUV, er I mean Civic, oh I mean "Integra"....
https://www.thedrive.com/news/44280/you-can-reserve-a-2023-acura-integra-starting-march-10

The one good thing…they have pre orders….Nissan could learn a thing or two…just not in the design area ?

 

[takemorepills]

I just received an email from Acura regarding this car.

They still haven't released trim details.

Wouldn't it be a shocker if an AWD 2.0t 6MT is available? I may just change my tune.....

 

[takemorepills]

The one good thing…they have pre orders….Nissan could learn a thing or two…just not in the design area ?

Nah, Nissan's going to make so many Z's there'll be no need for reservations and ADMs, amirite?

 

[Captain_Kirk]

https://www.integraforums.com/forum/threads/cvt-for-2023-integra.50073/

 

[jdm-rhd]

 

[SS727Z]

The coming Type S should have a DCT option I would think?

 

[Orion]

Acura is just phoning it in at this point.

 

[takemorepills]

Acura is just phoning it in at this point.

Corporate Acura SUV face.

Corporate Honda Civic drivetrain.

Neither of those were true of previous Integra. They have sullied the name, they should have let the name be in retirement. This car is nothing more than a next gen ILX. Actually, even less? Didn't the ILX at least have an unavailable-in-Civic 8DCT??

 

[Haste]

It hurts my soul to even bump this thread ?? but the production model was revealed.

Many more pics and info at the link below if you're into that sorta thing:

https://www.integraforums.com/forum...d-edition-reservations-open-today-3-10.50078/

 

[jc604]

Damn that was quick! They only revealed like the prototype couple months ago? Wouldnt be suprised if this came out before the z ?