2023 Acura Integra A-SPEC Review: Nostalgia Driven Cash Grab

[@JustinConley]

Try to find an Si on a lot, or at MSRP. Both are very possible with the Integra. I bought mine at MSRP 5 days after putting down my deposit, and given the markup on the Si, I basically paid for an Si + $2000 with much a better stereo and heated seats, both of which are important to me. After 2000 miles (and new tires) I love this car and plan on keeping it a long time. One thing to note is that dyno tests show that this car, like the Si, has more power to the wheels than Acura claims. With good tires (the ContiPro Contacts are just awful), this car is a blast. As far as de-contenting cars to make money on higher trims/other models, every manufacturer is doing it. That does not make it right, but it is unavoidable.

[@alphabromega859]

you are correct, the car dynos at 220hp. it looks sick, it is insanely comfortable, there is plenty of room and i've gotten as many compliments with this car from strangers as I do when I take out my EM1.

[@alphabromega859]

i literally owned an em1, a gsr and now a 23 integra and i absolutely love my integra. it rocks. i literally just finished a weekend of hard driving it up some serious touge shit. it suits all my needs and you can get them for the same price or CHEAPER than a 11th gen si.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

poor connecting rods durability

[@alphabromega859]

@@jayczyzyk9707 then it applies to the entire platform and not just this specific car.

[@souloho3900]

Putting it all so bluntly. Loved the review!

[@golfgra36]

Happy turkey day, Jake. You pulled no punches in this review, and it's much appreciated. Fingers crossed for the Type S.

[@RyanBreaker]

Calling this a cash grab seems unfair. I'll admit I didn't have the experience of growing up with Honda/Acura (it was mostly a Ford family) but every other account I see is that the Integra was always just a "nicer Civic" and the higher performance people remember either came from tuning or the Type S which is launching this summer (confirmed with 2L/320HP). I just received my Integra with the stick earlier this week and am loving it, it's a joy to drive without being too much while still having fantastic fuel economy. I think they struck a good balance as an economic and mature daily driver that can still be fun on the weekends or be taken to track days, never mind the cost limits I'm sure they were probably also constrained to.

[@harisqureshi7469]

Great video!

[@importenthusiastchannel]

my video got a lot of dislikes and yet a lot of the points you say in this video is true. its honestly a terrible predecessor to the dc5

[@Offensively-normal]

Wife didn't want a manual. So I ended up with Hondas sport touring. Not quite as nice as the Integra. But dam close. Plus I got the loaded Civic for less than the base Acura. I would have gone the other way if it were just me.

[@Beezy_Builds]

Elantra N all day for the performance and price

[@BulkyManticore]

Bet you his opinion changes when he drives a modded one

[@wackit6756]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! The first honest and unbiased review of this mess. My daily is a '19' Civic Si 2 door, and drove a couple of Integra A spec's with tech. What a let down! The car and the styling is trying to be too many things at once…it’s also WAY too long! The grille makes it look like any other Acura… please give it its own personality. The interior is beautiful. The tech is nice. Stereo nice. The seats are hard and uncomfortable with not much bolstering. But it felt like I had an extra 400 pounds in it. If Acura is going to bring back a legend after all these years, don’t give it more weight and LESS horsepower. Find at least 20-25 more HP for bragging rights from an upscale Honda brand. I WANT to like this car. But they need to focus on what it's trying to be.🫤

[@dbascb]

I finally get to buy a SI with an automatic…

[@ChristianHernandez-mi8cp]

@@dbascbthat’s what i said lol

[@sam.merritt]

Omg could you understand this car, or the historical relationship between civics and Integras, less? I mean, is it possible?

[@e.l.9589]

Honda does the same boring engine across every motorcycle category as well. Nothing unique about the design.

[@pierre-richardromain6708]

VERY NEGATIVE REVIEW!!!! I wasted my time watching this video. SMH!!!

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

Go cry about it

[@pierre-richardromain6708]

LOL!!!!!

[@ethandeuel4313]

All that cool car needs is more horsepower and a lsd

[@DriveBreakFixRepeat]

The 6-speed has a helical gear LSD.

[@eltonmacdonald3114]

When you get famous I supported you!! Do not miss out > promo sm!!!