Acura Integra (DE)

On March 10, 2022, Acura unveiled the production version of the 2023 Integra. The design of the production Integra is nearly identical to the pre-production version, however, the yellow exterior color and exterior decals shown on the pre-production model would not be available on the production model. The interior of the production Integra shares several parts from the eleventh-generation Civic.

The standard powertrain is a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine from the Honda Civic Si producing 200 hp (149 kW; 203 PS) and 192 lb⋅ft (260 N⋅m; 27 kg⋅m) of torque mated to a standard CVT, or an available 6-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential.[4][5][6][7] Unlike the previous Japanese-built models, it is produced in the United States at the Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio instead.[8]

The Integra is available in three trim levels: an unnamed base model, the mid-level A-Spec, and the top-tier A-Spec Technology Package. While all models offer a CVT, only the A-Spec Technology Package model offers a six-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential.[9]

Pre-orders for the 2023 Integra opened on March 10, 2022, with the first 500 pre-orders also receiving a complimentary exclusive NFT of the vehicle.

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The Integra Type S (DE5 model code) was revealed on April 11, 2023. It shares internal key components with the FL5 Civic Type R, including the 2.0-liter turbocharged K20C1 inline-4 engine, four-piston Brembo brakes and 6-speed manual transmission – it cannot be ordered with an automatic gearbox. It also shares the wider tracks of that model, which required the addition of fender flares.[10]

Acura's official information states that it reaches 320 hp at 6500 rpm and 310 lb-ft or 420 Nm between 2600 to 4000 rpm, which is 5 hp higher and the same torque compared to the Honda. The front and rear tracks were made wider, and it also has the same dual-axis front suspension setup as the Civic Type R that is meant to quell torque steer. Adaptive dampers, which are also available in the Integra A-Spec, are adjusted based on drive-mode selection, which in the Type S consists of Comfort, Sport, and Sport+. The brakes were upgraded with larger discs for front and rear.[11][10]

The Integra won the North American Car of the Year award for 2023.[12] It was also one of seven finalists for the 2023 Motor Trend Car of the Year award.[13]

The Integra appeared in the Chiaki's Journey series of Acura Type-S commercials.[14][15]

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