2023 Acura Integra: We’re Excited by the Return of this Luxury Sports Car

Ok, fine, the 2023 Acura Integra is a premium compact sedan that makes it the most affordable new Acura in the market, but its so much more.

By all intents and purposes, the new Integra is a Honda Civic on steroids. Everything for this car is upgraded and made to fit the Acura brand personality with the right level of performance driving qualities and luxury features. The only aspect the Integra shares with the Civic is the platform. Mostly, we’re excited because the Integra has been gone from the market for a while and now its back for some driving fun.

You’ve Got to Pick the Right Setup for This Car

We understand you might choose the new Integra to be the car you carry your kids to school in, or it could be your first luxury car, but you’ve got to have the right model. This is where the driving purists are right about what you should choose. There are two transmission options for this Acura. The first is a wonderful six-speed manual that makes driving a lot of fun, while the other is a boring and unimpressive CVT. Which one do you think you should have in your car?

You’ll Have to Step Up a Few Trims to Get the Manual

The manual transmission of the Acura Integra offers you a short-throw shifter that ensures you’ve got the sportiest version of this car you could ask for. To ensure you have this item in your Integra, choose the A-Spec trim for your drive. Once you find this trim, you’ll also want to add the Technology package to enjoy the adaptive suspension that can make driving even more engaging when you take this sporty compact sedan out on the road for a drive.

In addition to the suspension, the Technology Package offers selectable driving modes which are Comfort, Normal, and Sport.

Why Should You Drive this Acura?

We’ve missed the Integra, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels the same way. Even so, with so few cars left that offer a manual transmission, isn’t that enough of a reason to choose this car? If not, you’ll also find a stylish build that’s both attractive and practical and a peppy turbocharged engine under the hood. There’s not much that you’ll dislike about this car. It even has a low starting price at $30,800.

Step Inside for a Comfortable Ride

When you’re not carving up the corners, the cabin area of the Acura Integra gives you a comfortable place to enjoy your drive. The liftback style of the sedan does make it difficult to seat out the rear, but that’s what your rearview camera is for. The rear seats fold in a 60/40 fashion to give you a flat load space for some of the items you need to carry along with you.

The A-Spec model has red needles in the gauges, stainless steel pedals, and contrast stitching for the steering wheel, seats, and shifter boot.

Practicality Blended With Pizazz in the Integra

Acura offers a stylish compact sedan to give you the five-door liftback design that’s hard to ignore. The Integra gives you an interesting style that makes you wonder if it belongs in the Acura lineup or if it would be better off as part of a sports car brand. Regardless, you’ll admire the simple but direct styling that reminds you this car is ready to drive and its not one to sit on the sidelines. The A-Spec model receives some cosmetic upgrades including a lip spoiler, detail finishes, and 18-inch wheels that are painted in Shark Gray.

What Features Are Included in the Acura Integra?

The standard version of the Integra is a good car and one that can be right for you to drive, despite the CVT being part of the mix. This car bring you:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights/daytime running lights/taillights
• Powered moonroof
• Heated front seats
• 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Simulated leather upholstery
• 7-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• One USB-A port
• 8-speaker audio system
• Forward collision warning
• Automatic emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alerts

Moving up to the A-Spec trim of the Acura Integra, we find:

• • LED fog lights
  • Appearance bundle
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Optional manual transmission
  • Technology package
    • Puddle lights
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • Adaptive suspension
    • Head-up display
    • Low-speed automatic emergency braking
    • Ambient LED cabin lighting
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
    • Three USB-A ports
    • 9-inch infotainment screen
    • Amazon Alexa compatibility
    • Wireless charging
    • 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory settings
    • 4-way power front passenger seat
    • 16-speaker ELS Studio audio system

If you do stick with the CVT in the A-Spec model with the Technology Package, you’ll also have the benefits of a remote start system.

How Much Power Does this Acura Offer?

The Acura Integra uses the same engine as the Honda Civic Si. This engine is a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 200 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. There isn’t any option for AWD in the Integra, but this car is an excellent choice as an FWD car that you can drive and enjoy. Will you choose the 6-speed manual transmission or the CVT for your Integra?

Is the Integra Right for You?

If you’re looking for an affordable luxury car that is also sporty and fun to drive, you’ll love what the Acura Integra brings to the market. This impressive sedan has the right size, an impressive build, and the sporty feeling you’re looking for when you get behind the wheel.

Head over to your local dealer and take this car for a drive today. You’ll be glad you did and surprised at everything this car brings to your driving pleasure.