At this point, I would have been more surprised in Acura said they weren't going to be making a Type S version of the Integra.
Photography Courtesy Acura
Is the fabled Acura Type R making a return? Acura today announced that “a high-performance Integra Type S” is currently in the works.
Details are scarce, but Acura does tell us that the Integra Type S will be powered by a “high-revving,” turbocharged, 2.0-liter engine good over 300 horsepower. A six-speed manual and a limited-slip differential are also confirmed as standard.
Look for the Acura Integra Type S to join the Acura lineup in the summer of 2024.
At this point, I would have been more surprised in Acura said they weren't going to be making a Type S version of the Integra.
Color me intrigued.
So a totted up Civic Type R for an extra $15,000? Then another $30,000 for dealer mark up?
No thanks.
I think they will price themselves out of the market with this one. Given the CTR is $44K + TTL w/o any market adjustments, I couldn't see this at less than $48-50K range. That starts to get into some serious cars.
It's interesting to have it back but it really needs to be out performing it's Honda twin for the type of cash they are asking.
In reply to bmw88rider :
I really want to like the new Integra and I'm trying to keep an open mind, but I think you summed it up pretty well.
In reply to bmw88rider :
and when the competition is releasing competitors that are its equal a $34k its a no-brainer.
Im puzzled how they are going to price this. I was shocked at the CTR's 45k tag a full 10k more than the previous gen, and 15 k more than the SI. There's no room to go up much higher. The civic is already dangerously close to the price of a Camaro SS 1LE or track pack mustang... I know what I'd pick.
Who's really going to pony up the change for a Integra S ? CTR at 39k and the Integra at 45 would have made sense. 50- 55k, this thing is DOA.
roughly 45K will put you in a IS350, looks like 58k will seat you in a IS500, or a number of other sport sedans from BMW or Merc with Rear wheel drive and more firepower.
Ooof. Yeah this price tag is a bit nutty.
^You can get a 1SS LE with no extra options for like $47k, if you wanted to order it that way.
bmw88rider said:I think they will price themselves out of the market with this one. Given the CTR is $44K + TTL w/o any market adjustments, I couldn't see this at less than $48-50K range. That starts to get into some serious cars.
It's interesting to have it back but it really needs to be out performing it's Honda twin for the type of cash they are asking.
This doesn't even bring up the fact that's it a really ugly/boring looking car.
Badge engineering is different than it was 30 years ago, when people generally didnt cross-shop Honda against Acura. I would argue that they would have sold a lot more of the original ITR if it was a Civic sold at the Honda dealership rather than trying to move a purebred sports car out of a luxury dealership. The whole thing makes me wonder if brands like Acura, Lexus, Infiniti even need to exist any more, or what they even mean.
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