Honda's Acura luxury division will soon relaunch an iconic nameplate and shake up the entry-luxury compact segment with an all-new Integra, replacing the aging ILX sedan in the lineup. Some may wonder why a luxury automaker would choose to launch a sporty car in the age of the SUV, but we'd be quick to remind them that the Integra is a big part of what made the Acura brand.
The new car will be offered with a six-speed manual (an automatic will be optional) and shares its underpinnings with the all-new Honda Civic. The Integra comes with the same turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that's in the Civic Si, but we're hoping for an even perkier powertrain in a revived Type S model. And in the future, who knows? Maybe there will be an Acura Integra Type R that recalls the limited-edition screamer of the late Nineties.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Acura has said that the new Integra will be powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine borrowed from the Civic Si, but the company hasn't released a horsepower figure. We are expecting at least 200 hp from this mill and buyers will have the choice between a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive will likely be the only setup but the Integra will come standard with a limited-slip differential.
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