Honda, through its US-led Acura luxury car division, has officially reintroduced one of its most popular brands: Integra.
Unless you’re in North America, however, your chances of buying one at this stage seem slim – our Honda Australia sources say it’s a left-hand drive, branded product Acura brand.
Indeed, for the first time, Integration will be implemented in the United States. Ohio specifically.
Previewed as a five-door ‘concept’ in Last November, The reborn production forklift is essentially a sleeker, sportier alternative to the North American Honda Civic – as an inside look shows you.
As a result, those who remember the Integra as a two-door coupe will need to adjust their expectations and remember that this isn’t the 1990s anymore, and be glad it’s not an SUV.
That said, the first Acura Integra debuted in 1986 as a five-door.
Acura has promised a few interesting elements: namely, a starting price of around $30,000 ($41,000), a 200-horsepower (150kW) turbocharged engine, a six-speed manual transmission option, and a “sports chassis.” .
The company calls the reincarnated model “an icon for the next generation” that acts as a “gateway to premium performance” and promises it retains “the fun-to-drive spirit of previous Integrations.” “.
The engine is the familiar 1.5-liter type from Civic, but is regulated up to 150kW and 260Nm. A close-ratio six-speed manual transmission with rev-adjustment and limited-slip differential up front is available, along with a conservative CVT automatic with paddle shifters.
There’s multi-link suspension at both ends and variable-ratio electric power steering. At 4720mm long, the Integra is about the same nose diameter as the BMW 3 Series.
Australians interested in a Honda performance will need to wait New generation Civic Type R expected here by the end of 2022, with more power and a hatchback body fitted with giant wings.
