pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture UltimaDork
10/14/21 10:31 a.m.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDFE92gA3Ag

I thought this video was a fun and clever reveal.

They are leaning HARD into the Integra nostalgia. If they can capture the special sauce of the old ones, I'll buy one. Full stop.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/14/21 11:45 a.m.

If this is a fancy six-speed Civic Si hatch, then I'm a potential customer. Please retain the limited-slip diff, Acura. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/14/21 12:33 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Here's my prediction for the new Integra lineup will look like (and I'm totally okay with):

  • Acura Integra: A re-badged, hatchback version of the Civic Si
  • Acura Integra Type S: A re-badged Civic Type R 
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/14/21 12:41 p.m.

Will Acura do a version of the Type R? Hmmm. I'm kinda picturing the Integra as a replacement for the oft-forgotten ILX. (And, for those in Canada, CSX and EL as well.)

Junghole
Junghole SuperDork
10/14/21 12:44 p.m.

It's just going to be a bloated accord. There is no true civic/Integra anymore. Unless they want to juice up the suspension on the Fit and cram a K turbo in it. 

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/14/21 1:15 p.m.

Lets just say I am not hopeful. When they tied their A-spec monaker to an SUV, I feel the sports car side of them had left the building permanently.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/14/21 1:41 p.m.

In reply to bobzilla :

I can buy an N Line Kia, a Mustang e-SUV and an AMG Benz SUV. I'm okay with those things. 

JAdams
JAdams Reader
10/14/21 1:45 p.m.

I'm definitely interested to see where this lands in the market. An acura version of the Type R could potentially shake up some things and maybe even throw some Acura AWD?

06HHR (Forum Supporter)
06HHR (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/14/21 1:53 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I definitely wouldn't say no to a Macan or Cayenne.  or an X5M or Durango Hellcat for that matter..  I don't see nothing wrong with a stupid fast SUV..  Acura just playing the game like everyone else, that A-spec SUV thing is hopefully making it possible to bring this new Integra to market.   

ProDarwin
ProDarwin MegaDork
10/14/21 1:55 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

If this is a fancy six-speed Civic Si hatch, then I'm a potential customer. Please retain the limited-slip diff, Acura. 

get out of my head

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/14/21 1:59 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

In reply to bobzilla :

I can buy an N Line Kia, a Mustang e-SUV and an AMG Benz SUV. I'm okay with those things. 

N-line is not an N. It is like BMW throwing the M badge on everything, mercedes putting AMG on everything etc. Wait, they both do that don't they? 

The A-spec was supposed to be better handling, better performance. Now it's just a sticker. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/14/21 2:15 p.m.

In reply to ProDarwin :

My wife has been driving a Civic Si for 21 years--first a 2000 and now a 2014 sedan. A "Civic Si" that could better carry her bike would be huge. 

maschinenbau
maschinenbau UltraDork
10/14/21 2:31 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

 A "Civic Si" that could better carry her bike would be huge

Well you're in luck, new Civics have become absolutely enormous.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/14/21 2:52 p.m.

In reply to maschinenbau :

No five-door Si, though. 

Hoondavan
Hoondavan HalfDork
10/14/21 3:05 p.m.

Prediction:  It will be ugly and fat.  

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