2023 Acura Integra - NO RISK, NO REWARD

[@calcal2030]

This replaces the ILX and it is exactly that. Should have called it ILX and not wasted the Integra name.

[@joebrito2066]

That’s what I said this is an ILX. Integra needs to be a coupe.

[@jamesaron1967]

Exactly! I've been frustrated with Acura for well over a decade now. Stupid model lineup with not a coupe in what seems like forever. Tired of Honda's entrenched conservatism. This is yet another rebranding, nothing more. It looks so much like the new TLX from the side that people will struggle to tell the two models apart at a distance. I guess the ILX wasn't selling enough units that Honda decided to resurrect an old name to 'resuscitate' its entry-level sedan. This company needs new blood in both the administration and design departments.

[@Jay-bw3fl]

@@jamesaron1967 💯

[@Josiah-X]

Exactly.👌🏿 Totally agree.

[@EnigmaMachine7.62]

Stole the words out of my mouth lol

[@godsplannn]

22’ WRX: “I’m here to disappoint you.” 22’ Civic SI: “Bitch please.” 22’ Integra: “Sit down I got this.”

[@JXKN016]

Best comment!!! xD

[@KizzyyJ]

I feel like car companies that have been bringing out these iconic sports badges with disappointing reveals is so that we disconnect from them and are trying to get us into EV’s. Disgusting.

[@fuhjrvr7474]

@@KizzyyJ yes you can tell they just sell them as their old ones for money but idk if it will sell

[@BGPeTko]

Meanwhile: BMW *slaps the table… EVERYONE: 🤭😲😧 (jaws dropped)

[@simond6050]

@@BGPeTko with what XD the XM Its horrible

[@theothernodude3139]

Conference room must’ve been like “Doesnt that look like the ILX? How would anyone know it’s an integra?” “Hmmm… integra decals on the side?” “GENIUS”

[@haptics2]

I am sure people in the conference room has absolutely no idea what Integra is.

[@duomaxwell5807]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Mgn-1]

‘I’ve visited retirement homes with more energy…’ Someone is a little annoyed this week and it’s understandable hahaha

[@mugensamurai]

LOL right? Honestly I don't blame him Acura and Subaru's compact sedans look crappier than their predecessors. I am looking at you WRX but to be real at least this thing looks better than the ILX.....slightly.

[@f181234]

@@mugensamurai lol the current gen WRX is bland af

[@andrewgilman8835]

You could say the new design lacks integra-ty...

[@juliansandoval9927]

😂😂😂😂

[@johnconnor7501]

👍😀

[@Yoomaro]

😂😂😂😂

[@synergy8462]

Exactly😂🎯

[@turbodragon66]

sheeeeeeeeeeesh

[@bassmanbn]

Everybody is making it easy for the Nissan Z to be about the only new sports car worth looking at

[@danielvillegas7701]

And Toyota 86

[@interceptingfist5682]

@@danielvillegas7701 meh. Those have been around for ages. Yes, I know it has some extra power, but the Z is very interesting

[@TheLeewi98]

@@interceptingfist5682 The Toyota is very good for its price point though. The Z and GR86 compete in a very different category.

[@turbodragon66]

the supra is coming out with a manual according to various rumors

[@chrisgraydon]

@@turbodragon66 Rumors means it ain’t true so Toyota know they are in threat mode right now since Nissan is making a kickass comeback.

[@Jluislive]

You're so right! Not bad looking but I'm let down on its design.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

If you order it in red, you get a NSX sticker on the rocker panel.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

That would be even worse.. destroying integra & NSX by family 5 door hatch.. But hey.. at least is not an SUV like Mitsubishi did with the Eclipse..

[@terp_a_derp_]

It’s a cross tour lol

[@slightlyinsaneraf]

@@poplaurentiu4148 its not SUV, but... it kinda looks like it is, like a weird crossover thing? So far only Nissan with its Z and Toyota with GR86 has proven that they know what it's all about, even Toyota Supra, sure its bmw underneath, but at least its a 2door

[@AZfordtruck]

Lol

[@swisschoco25]

It looks so similar to the the current civic and ILX that they had to spell out the name INTEGRA in bold black letters on the side of the car 😂😂😂

[@JonHop1]

Its really sad

[@theshonen8899]

If they called it the ILX then we'd be really impressed. But they called it the Integra. Heathens.

[@pbjracing14yearsago49]

Good point!

[@rahimi4762]

Wait till we see the ASPEC, PMC, TYPE S, hybrid trims. SHAWD PAWS ELS DIGITAL CLUSTER MOOD LIGHTENING MILANO LEATHER 10 SPEED/6Speed

[@JonHop1]

Thats because it is an ILX, and not an Integra.. It carries nothing the DA and DC chassis had. Its not an Integra, its just badged as one for sales.

[@heart.of.ease.3659]

Lmao ! "Heathens"

[@BIGC728]

@@JonHop1 nope its an integra not an ilx lol.

[@salteveline]

Honda should FIRE their 24 year Designer from Acura

[@donlee5722]

You nailed it, this design was lazy and uninspired. This is so far removed from anything remotely resembling an Integra that they had to put a huge sticker on the side to not confuse it with every other nondescript "entry level" sedan on the market. Dead on arrival. R.I.P Integra.

[@Douglaskyle9191]

Does this mean I can get one with huge discounts haha

[@donlee5722]

@@Douglaskyle9191 Yeah, they'll have to give them away or offer rebates just to get them off the lots and out of inventory in 3-4 years before discontinuing the car and blaming the lack of sales on "consumer demand for SUV's." In a perfect world, Acura would go back to the drawing board and give us what we really want along with an apology.

[@JonHop1]

@@donlee5722 Its odd because the Dc5 was a big seller and incredibly popular. And it reached out to a lot of demographics including women.

[@donlee5722]

@@JonHop1 I get that the original Integra was offered as both a two and a four door. That should at least offer both now if they are going to try to pass this of as the spiritual successor to the original, but those of us who love Honda and can remember when Acura first came into being, this just missed the mark so far. Call it what it really is, a facelifted ILX. If you look at a current generation Porsche 911, you can see the evolution, same with the Miata, same with the Nissan Z. You can't do that with the new Integra and I think that is the root of all the disappointment, much in the same way that we hoped the CRZ was the continuation of the very much loved CRX.

[@5thgearedlined]

All that “Research and Development” and in the end it was an epic fail lol

[@JonHop1]

R&D my ass that thing is a Civic with an Acura body

[@xq3975]

The new integra has nothing in common with the old one. The old one had a SLEEK, WEDGE SHAPE. The body started low in the front and gradually sloped upward toward the rear. this just looks bloated, and the way the hood sticks out almost horizontally with the steep roof just looks ridiculous, not sporty in any way.

[@54_724]

You still have to remember years ago Acura made the hatch integra

You know Honda missed the ball/target when they see the need to have integra stickers on the car to call it an integra...this is simply a Honda Civic with Acura integra stickers on the sides🥺

[@josephnovak1315]

I'm a huge integra fan, I own an RSX, and I was so excited for the new integra right up until the moment I saw it. So boring, doesn't even feel like the old four door integra in the least. I don't think I've been this disappointed in a car reveal ever before.

[@KeithSchwerin]

I mean, everyone hated the RSX on release to. It was just a big fat Civic Si that no one thougth would sell and people screamed about how it would be dumb to get one and NOT just get the Si. Now people talk about the RSX fondly.

[@Delvin_nivled]

Everyone is screaming "This should've been a 2 door!" but literally none of them currently own a 2 door vehicle. Obviously R&D department saw no money in producing a coupe when the entire market is swaying towards practicality, be thankful they're at least giving us a manual! I'm almost certain these will still sell well, especially after the first set of tuners get to it and really make most of it's potential. This is a similar response the RSX had when it debuted and now we all speak highly of it!

[@tempestsquall5882]

Sick of these crossover looking car designs. Car manufacturers nailed the look of sporty hatches and sports cars in general in the 80’s and 90’s. How did people lose so much taste is beyond me.

[@polylight]

Agree. No one talks about overall proportions anymore. Just to name one, a classic element was the small, low, sloping hood and matching windshield. Made it such a pleasure to drive.

[@zosomoso]

Gas became cheap. Americans wanted bigger, wider, longer cars. SUVs became more popular and cars had to adapt in order to sell, sacrificing all their proportions. Sadly, I agree with you. Not only have cars become unnecessarily large, but they’ve lost subtlety at the same time.

[@tempestsquall5882]

@@zosomoso gas almost never gets cheap, maybe cheaper after the recession, but before and since has always been on the incline. It's the cliche American mindset that bigger is better, but there's a hidden underlying reason as to why there's so many on the road; dealerships push them on people, and this is a time when you can buy a newer crossover with a super low down payment and hardly any credit at big name dealerships @ 20% interest. They make you buy this crap over a nice sedan because more are being made than people realisticly want to buy, and more than likely end up back at the dealership anyway. Manufactuers like Ford and Chevy stopped production of real cars to increase profit margins, not because they weren't selling enough, but by reducing the variety in their platform.

[@amininshassi6370]

Nah. People did not lose it at all. New car designs are some of the best I've ever seen.

[@margussakk126]

Could have not explained my feeligs about this car better myself!

[@ghost21501]

Lol all the people thinking it would actually be a real Integra. Car companies don't take risks anymore.

[@antondresucks]

Idk… the Bronco, C8 Vette, 400Z, GR Yaris, Hummer EV, Veloster N, Stinger GT, GR86/BRZ, all pretty risky for their own reasons, but still compelling cars in each respective segment. Honda 100% gave up on interesting design, though, I agree there. Can’t get safer than rebadging a Civic.

[@the1reef.243]

The new 400Z literally proves that wrong. Too bad companies only put out good products when they’re on the risk of bankruptcy.

[@bikingD]

What's a real Integra? The original was a 4 door sedan, 5 door hatch, 3 door hatch. Was on a Civic platform. Was between the Civic and Accord. It is exactly what an Integra is. You kids think all were Type R's and GS's think all were 3 doors. It was their mainstream car going for volumes and will do so again. Nailed it.

[@ghost21501]

@@antondresucks for the most part, those are all mainstays. The Integra is a just another sports car for Acura. Their mainstay is the NSX.

[@ghost21501]

@@the1reef.243 the Z is pretty much Nissan's affordable flagship. They've always had one.

[@KML3201]

how are you comparing a base model to a type r?

[@i.am.adrian]

Acuras all look the same to me. Or I guess more specifically, they all look so similar to one another, and their design updates are so subtle, that I probably couldn't point out a 2010 Acura vs. a 2020 Acura. I would describe them as nice, but utterly forgettable. And this one is no exception. Using the Integra name is just a desperate attempt to bring excitement to a dead marque. It's also very obvious, because within their naming convention (ILX, TLX, NSX, etc), Integra just sticks out. And it's not a special design. Painting it yellow doesn't make it cool. Very disappointing.

[@caocacao-y7l]

You could say the same for every other luxury brand. Unless you’re car person and keep up with modern vehicles you wont be able to tell the difference between all the bmw, mercedes, audi, porsche lineups except the coupes maybe. They all follow a design language but i agree with you that the design id very nice but forgettable

[@abrahammorales-albarran6528]

Your trolling right ? Because your comment literally makes no sense , a 2010 Acura looks absolutely nothing like their modern design language , also idk if you’ve noticed but the majority of luxury or near luxury automakers are making their lineup look similar on purpose because that’s their image as a brand .

[@missingremote4388]

I'm pissed about cars using acronyms instead for real model names. And sunroofs and mandatory equipment.

[@JonHop1]

You mean the new ones? Cuz the DC5 looked nothing like an Acura.

[@Kamikazekims]

honestly i would've been happier if they just used the new civics type r and rebranned it as an integra

[@xray40gamez75]

well new civic type r isn’t out yet but i’m sure it’s engine will work it’s way into the integra when it does

[@JonHop1]

@@xray40gamez75 Wait, isnt there going to be a Type S model that is supposed to be a 2.0?

[@xray40gamez75]

@@JonHop1 yea supposed to be the 2L T from the upcoming Type R Civic

[@JonHop1]

@@xray40gamez75 The Type S is gonna have the new 2.0t from the Type r?

[@xray40gamez75]

@@JonHop1 it should or atleast some defined version of it. cant imagine acura talking about the performance of the old one without brining back some type r/s

[@tresjolieme81]

looks like a dodge dart. I guess the new gr86 will be getting my money.

[@jermainec2462]

Ook ok now you being xtra ... no say in the fuck this looks like a dart!!

[@stevenr1354]

1. It's better looking than the Civic hatchback . 2. Replaces the ILX which was based on a Civic from two generations ago 3. Has a great engine and chassis 4. Offered with a manual transmission. I love it. And I will buy one.

[@a.person7825]

5. It’s no Integra. Buy one if you will, Steven. 😉

[@draock2273]

@@a.person7825 in what way?

[@a.person7825]

@@draock2273 Well, they aren’t offering it as a coupe (3-door hatch) for one. No natural aspirated engine option (well, for now anyway). The original Integra had DOHC, high-revving naturally aspirated engines. Designed too bulbous and bloated, probably weighs over 3200 pounds. It looks as if the “ILX” nameplate didn’t sell as well as hoped, so they just resurrected the name as a marketing scheme to sell the new Civic platform as an Acura. Maybe I’m being too harsh; I reacted in some of the same ways when the new NSX came out. Perhaps I’m living in the past. 🤷🏻 After all, I did turn 16 in the Summer of ‘96 smack dab in the middle of the best engineering days of the Japanese automotive movement. That was a raw, performance-oriented time. I had a ‘92 Acura Vigor with a 5 spd...it was a fun car. However, now I have a family and a budget. I couldn’t afford one anyway, so does my opinion matter anyway? 😆 Perhaps this is a new Integra for a new generation.💁🏻‍♂️

[@SibRevs]

I might be in the minority here, but I don't like the current design language of Acura.

[@topspin4hand]

Count me in please. Me too. Not elegant enough, just styling for styling’s sake.

[@piefecta3012]

its harsh very harsh i feel like it suits their suvs better.

[@mugensamurai]

Let's be honest. A lot of people wanted this to be Honda's next coupe after the civic coupe was axed but I don't think it's going to happen. Not in the world of suvs, crossovers, and fat hatchbacks.

[@derekhowe672]

Honda said Acura and Honda aren’t making 2 door coupes anymore as it’s not financially wise for them. Which is understandable for the reasons you said. I like the car tho. Reminds me of the Integras from the 80s

[@gnerd07]

If you're not gonna stay true to the heritage of the vehicle, it's better it RIP. This is so sad

[@original__gmebvy]

@@gnerd07 the heritage of the Integra is a 5 door hatchback, it’s what the model started out as when it was first launched. If anything Honda stayed true to its heritage and it’s roots.

[@gnerd07]

@@original__gmebvy no 4* door Integra was a hatch. Only the 2 door one was and it was the one that every one loved and what would be worth reviving the name. Instead we get this bulbous thing. They effed up

[@BobKenge]

@@gnerd07 Check out the first gen 1985 Integra. 5 door hatchback with a 1.5l or 1.6l engine. This new Integra is more like the first gen.

[@angeltheedmfan6369]

To be clear, There was an Integra Type R Sedan but is only sold in Japan. You didn't know about this Integra because they are really rare.

[@Kramilin]

Isn’t this based off the original Integra? Not the Type R version?

[@brimopm]

Dude, where did you get that office chair? Looks cool and comfy. Nice integrated headrest and side bolsters, plus diamond stitching....

[@Trussme96]

I think everyone is jumping the gun since the prototype is basically the base version and not the Type R. Not to mention the Integra was always available with 4 doors based on the civic platform. Could the design use some tweaking? Absolutely. Is its suddenly not a true to form Integra? No. Its following the formula to a T and probably would have been a 3 door coupe if "enthusiasts" had actually bought the previous Civic Coupes and given them a reason to bother offering one. We cant get mad at the final product when most of the people complaining weren't going to buy it regardless of if it was perfect or not. The Integra started out as a practical and economic premium sedan with good handling. Everything else after that was an after thought or video game nostalgia. We need to remember that we as enthusiasts are maybe 2-3% of the market and cars like the Integra were meant for the masses. Not just the enthusiasts. Its our own fault for putting the Integra on such a high pedestal that no one can reach it.

[@Josiah-X]

Great review and explanation. They should just let the Japanese re-design the Integra.

[@the911collection]

Literaly the civic hatchback, looks more like a integra then the actual freaking integra!

[@Neodestro]

is better

[@KingKoom]

this makes me happy that i own a 2008 TL :) did own a 94 acura integra red before and this design is such a let down, i loved my integra so much, only reason i tossed it was transmission , but this isnt it

[@pmsage8018]

This is all logical and safe by Honda but they still missed a massive opportunity. With the GR Supra, GR Yaris, & 400Z on the market, there has been renewed interest (especially in young buyers) in two door coupes. The coupes would definitely sell less and cost more for a dedicated platform. But they could have pulled a Toyota and partnered with another manufacturer to split the cost. (Porsche? Mercedes?) Edit: Audi and their A3 cabriolet, turbo I4, and 6 speed manual 👀 (with some 90s Honda seasoning) And even if it was way more expensive, isn't that why Honda makes all those darn crossovers and civics anyway, to cover these costs?

[@DSPNWtoCali]

Don't forget the BRZ and the GR86. Not only that, I was surprised the Integra will be release and plan to wait on the BRZ or 86. But now I am keeping my money and buy the 86 or BRZ. For anyone note, I have a 97 Integra GSR that I will end up selling it because after this. I can't do Honda or Acura anymore. I was actually hype for the new Civic but being it so big, not worth it still. Glad I didn't pick that up.

[@SEZ66]

There has been renewed interest in 2 door RWD sports cars, but not 2 door entry level luxury cars with FWD. there is still some market for tiny (sub-compact) 2 door FWD cars like the Yaris, Mini, and a host of cars the US doesn’t get, but there is no real market for a compact FWD 2 door. If Honda/Acura wants to bring in a performance 2 door, they are better of making a 2 door Fit type R or Si, or bringing back the S2000.

[@adlibbed2138]

hell I'd rather bought a Fiat Panda over this new Integra, it's just going against of what DC2 and DC5 been setting up a benchmark of entry level FWD sports cars much like how Lotus Evija going against the Lotus' ethos of "weight savings comes first"

[@rjc-ii]

There are a few new coupes on the market but those are still all just low volume models that don’t move very many units. Honda was literally the last hold out for small FWD coupes but they gave up because no one was buying them. The Integra was always just Acura’s entry level model and plenty of them were sold in 4 or 5 door body-styles. Maybe all of this backlash will push them to make a 2 door version of this car but this was always going to be a high volume volume model for Acura like it was in the past. The Integra was never a dedicated sports car. It was a normal, relatively inexpensive car that gained its reputation because it handled well and was exciting to drive in sportier trims. A dedicated sports car developed with Porsche or Mercedes would be nice but that would be even farther from the original Integra concept than the actual car that everyone is complaining about.

[@pmsage8018]

@@DSPNWtoCali Great point, I felt like I was forgetting some more. The BRZ/86 twins are also really dope, thanks

[@georgelaflare]

I mean, the old integras were basically rebadged Honda civics. They had 4 door and 2 door models. Unfortunately now these days, coupes don’t sell as well as they used to. I don’t understand why people are so upset, the civic coupe wasn’t coming back so why would people think the integra would be? “They didn’t listen to the fans” Fans of 1 trim level. There was a coupe variant but that wasn’t the main selling body style, the sedan was just how the sedan is the best selling body style of the civic

[@Matt-js4um]

The rear also looks like the Mercedes CLA and I really dislike those. I love the front end though.

[@ngrinshift4383]

They would of had more acclaim if they introduced this design as an ILX sport back, added SH-AWD and saved the integra name plate for something, ANYTHING that had more balls.

[@mrsoisauce9017]

I just realized that the Honda Civic coupe was discontinued last year. The Integra was announced this year. There was only a year of separation between the 2 cars. Also, Ikeda hinted at the fact that there was some room in the lineup for a coupe version of the Integra. It all sounds a bit… sus. Almost as if Honda’s making room in the lineup 4 a potential Integra coupe that we were never told abt. And maybe the 5 door is Acura seeing if the base Integra will even generate enough money 2 justify the creation of an Integra coupe

[@f181234]

The fact that you just noticed Honda discontinued the Civic Coupe last year is why coupes are dead

[@ARCNA442]

There is a simpler explanation - Honda axed the coupe and didn't bother designing a new one because it wasn't selling well (6% of sales in fact). Then they handed Acura the four-door chassis of the new Civic and said "use this to replace the ILX," at which point some genius at Acura decided to call the new ILX the Integra to pretend they still have a cool car in the stable after the NSX was discontinued.

[@mrsoisauce9017]

@@ARCNA442 look, u can’t judge cool on how a car looks. I think the design could b improved myself. But the Integra always had a 5 door variant. As long as the car drives like an Integra, I’m happy

[@nakoma5]

Integra was always a more upmarket Civic, based on Civic platforms. The original mostly sold with relatively slow base engines from 120-140 horsepower and cloth seats. Also was available in 4 and 5 door depending on year. The Type R everyone was expecting now came later. This new car ticks enough boxes to be an Integra in the same vain as the original whether you like it or not. It shares no body panels with the Civic either, has it's own unique look [whether good or bad is subjective] and I assume interior will be different as well. And 2 door coupes don't sell these days to be viable. Besides, I'm certain Acura has a special performance Type S model in the future. Just be a little more grateful you get a manual and a car rather than an IntegraXCross crossover thing.

[@seannomoney20]

It looks like every other acura but the rest you right about

[@BeyondLumination]

They should have called it a ILX. I’m surprised it doesn’t share any body panels with the civic. It looks like a carbon copy only different plastic front and rear. The new Nissan Z is the standard everyone should be aspiring to. A manual doesn’t excuse this car, heck the Genesis G70 came with a manual.

[@el_covfefe]

Honda doesn't have a 2 door civic so where do you think Acura is going to find one?

[@rwalex1212]

From where I am from in South East Asia, I see more 2nd/3rd gen 4-door Integras (badge as a Honda) than 2-door, and when it is a 2-door, its in Type-R flavour. Even the much beloved DC2 Honda Integra Type-R came in DB8 4-door form, which was rarer and, for me, more appealing. Its a damn if you dont, damn if you will, moment for Honda/Acura; a new 2-door Integra coupe will probably be more appealing, and will probably attract many positive comments before people not buy it (see previous gen Accord / Civic Coupe). Likewise making a dedicated platform for the Integra that differs from the Civic will inccur cost that will never be recovered. Maybe is an American thing that people thinks that the Integra nameplate is associated to a coupe. The only thing I wished Acura would do is to lower the roof or increased the shoulder line, and add frameless windows to the doors, much like Audi's Sportback / BMW's Grand Coupe style of 'coupe'

[@pmsage8018]

That's all logical and correct but Honda still missed a massive opportunity. With the GR Supra, GR Yaris, & 400Z on the market, there has been renewed interest (especially in young buyers) in two door coupes. The previous coupes flopped honestly because they were boring designs and it wasn't the right time. The coupes would definitely sell less and cost more for a dedicated platform. But they could have pulled a Toyota and partnered with another manufacturer to split the cost. And even if it was way more expensive, isn't that why Honda makes all those crossovers and civics anyway, to cover these costs?

[@2fast790]

I was waiting for someone to say this. The reason why Honda stopped making coupes is because NOBODY wants them anymore. The car community is full of "car guys" that don't have enough money to buy one and have unrealistically high expectations. And in the past, the Civic has always shared its platform with the Integra. This is exactly what the Integra should be.

[@rwalex1212]

@@pmsage8018 the GR Supra is a BMW and the 400Z is a 350Z. Unless you want Honda to share development cost with another manufacturer who is willing to sell a cheap Civic-sized FF coupe (anyone in mind?) OR bring back the old 10th gen Civic Chassis, the cost of developing a new 2-door chassis and platform is prohibitive. The financial sense is not there. The GR Yaris is an exception to the rule, but that thing is like Akio Toyoda’s pet project. And that thing is probably making a loss big time. It makes sense to say, why couldn’t Honda/Acura just built a coupe at extreme cost and let their hot selling SUV to cover the cost, but thats why the NSX exists, and i dont think that is doing well.

[@JonHop1]

@@2fast790 Are you smoking something? Show me where the Dc5 looks anything like the ep3 or 8th gen civic?.. No one cares if it shares a civic drivetrain, people want a small, sporty Integra, like they have always been and include a coupe in the lineup... This is literally a rebadged ILX. Its not an Integra and it shares zero resemblance to an Integra.

[@pmsage8018]

@@rwalex1212 the NSX was definitely a flop, I 100% agree with you on that. But it can also be said that it was a massively unnecessary flop. It was over complicated, heavy, and supercar expensive. It was closer to being a LFA than a NSX. As for another manufacturer, I didn't see the BMW partnership coming so is someone like Audi impossible? Idea: they can provide the chassis and engine for the A3 Cabriolet/S3 for Type Rs. Honda could then do what Toyota did and tune the exhaust, transmission, engine mapping to more JDM specs. D I can admit it's definitely a pipe dream, but so was a BMW Supra that's awesome to drive and can push 500hp with a downpipe and tune 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Camhill182]

Great video! Props for speaking your mind and telling it how it is!

[@gazoodags2683]

people keep complaining about the integra prototype comparing it to the type t integra, and this is a prototype so they can change things for the production model. I'm looking foward for a type r or type s integra in the future.

[@markyboba]

I hope this is a prank, and the actual reveal would be the real new integra that looks much more like the fan made ones made online

[@raydn23]

I’m so disappointed lmao. My second car was a 94 integra gsr. That thing was a reliable beast and could race! I’ll def be getting the Z now 🤷

[@jimbochoo3316]

GR86 is gonna take my money. It is the closest thing to the old integras. Even better, it is RWD.

[@warwid5419]

BRZ or GR86??

[@KeithSchwerin]

Yes. A performance aimed small RWD 4 banger is so close to a upscale Civic with nice interior.... Which is literally what the Integra always was. The Civic for people that wanted nicer interiors. You sound like you have NO fucking idea what the Integra ever was past watching YT videos and F&F movies.

[@jimbochoo3316]

@@warwid5419 GR86. I have Toyota dealers closer to me for service than Subaru.

[@warwid5419]

@@jimbochoo3316 ok and what if both dealers were close to you?

[@7dragongames]

Looks like a CLA-Class from the back

[@guse1219]

It’s funny how the first two generations of the Integra seemed to be forgotten along with the RS and LS trim levels and the 4 speed auto. This Integra nostalgia is bordering on delusion. The Integra was a nice mainstream entry level Acura that offered a wonderful GSR and a special limited run of Type Rs. So maybe let’s take a breath here. Also, it’s 20 yrs later, all cars are bigger and heavier. The big news being overlooked is this is a new Acura with an actual name! Btw, I had a 1995 4 dr GSR and I definitely miss that car…glad I got to enjoy those high revving days since they’re never coming back.

[@jarmonmarmon7698]

Those generations were forgotten for a reason. We both know the 3rd gen is what gave the integra a legacy to remember. Without that gen the integra is just the quint 2.0. If this new integra wasn't gonna be cut from that cloth they should've just called it the ilx sportback. No need for honda to dig the integra name out of the grave just to get their cookie cutter acuras off. That's just them trying to swing from both sides of the plate at the same time. Is anybody who really cares about the integra name going to be swayed into buying the same ol by that gaudy decal? On the same token, would someone looking for the same ol appreciate a goofy decal on an otherwise sensible and pedestrian family sedan?

[@KeithSchwerin]

@@jarmonmarmon7698 What do you think ILX stands for? Integra LuXury. THey started the new name with an I for a reason.

[@jarmonmarmon7698]

@@KeithSchwerin Sounds good. Too bad there's nothing concrete to confirm what you said. Even if what you said is 100% true, all the more reason for honda to keep that name then. They know what they're trying to pull by calling it the integra. It takes more than an ugly decal to make an integra, they set the bar too high for themselves with the 3rd generation to phone it in. I wouldn't have even cared if this was an integra trim package for the ilx (with an engine tune), that would be more honest than this. This "integra" insults the intelligence of people who know enough about the og to care about the integra name, negating any percieved benefit there would be to reviving it. Shit is just a gimmick trying breathe life into a product devoid of innovation and inspiration.

[@JoeMeats]

:17 bro, you didnt see the integra decals? you only noticed the tail pipes??

[@salocin911]

I owned one and I was hoping for so much more. Was this an accounting engineered car?

[@christianheinbockel1537]

Breaking News: 2025 Honda Prelude Minivan debuting soon!

[@stealthlol266]

I think you should have compared it to the dc5 instead of the dc2, there is too much time between the new integra and the dc2

[@fortheloveofnoise]

The video title is perfection, never change it. It is my thoughts exactly.

[@FixItNick]

Bahaha … whew, good thing it’s just a prototype, so now they can maybe add a wing and delete 2 doors and adjust it to make it look more like a sporty car before it goes up for sale !!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

A tuner might try to do that by lifting this entire 5-door body from the platform chassis and add a different 2+2 coupe restyled body based on Acura-Integra DC5 at least keep the coupe style.. Or someone with lots of cash buy a save an Acura Integra DC5 from graveyard and add the new rolling platform chassis with new engine, manual gearbox, suspension, brakes..

[@el_covfefe]

So where is Honda going to find a 2 door platform?

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@el_covfefe The platform of a car (also called the 'skate-board'.. frame of chassis + suspensions +motor +gearbox), can be adapted to fit any body style very easy.. So, usually the body style/size is selected first and then adapt & fit that to an existing pre-build platform from factory.. that is why when major auto-brands do partnerships they build on same platform many different models : for example on the Golf MQB platform today are plenty different models even bigger like : Caddy, Tiguan, Touran, Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon, Seat Cupra Formentor, Audi A3, Q3.. etc

[@wormydiaz]

i have no doubts that it will drive and sound amazing. but ive never been so disappointed in my life over the design of a car

[@billseiler4952]

Zero effort at Acura on this design…..lazy

[@mecaylrussell4538]

Can you redesign this new integra as it should be?

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

Why does acura exist anymore? Seems like an after thought Honda keeps around for some loyal fans.

[@crouchb15]

Infiniti

[@dogchainsaw3923]

Right? Acura could go bankrupt tomorrow and no one would care.

[@blue_lancer_es]

Now. Compare a civic typeR from 1999 and todays typeR. Do they look alike? At all?

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

The extra doors & color scream taxi. Should of called it the Legend.

[@tomaspiscicelli3288]

When I first saw a pic of this car it was from 3/4 view from the rear and the first thing I thought was: wait is this a new Hyundai Genesis? (I didn’t know that it was the integra, just saw a pic on Instagram without any context)

[@n2akilan458]

What if this is the biggest rickroll and the final production car is the two door coupe with the wing we’re all familiar with?

[@mohdfirdaus8926]

Hi Bembli, can you do a design review on Proton Persona 2021, It's a Malaysian car brand.

[@Tippie_2_Much]

Everyone seems to forget that the old Integra had a 4 door version with no wing that wasn’t the best looking. I’m sure if enough people buy it then they’ll make a type r version that looks way better.

[@KeithSchwerin]

They will be a Type-S. Honda is keeping R and Acura is keeping S. Since the base Integra is a 'luxury" Si, the odds are good the Type-S will be a creature comfort version of the Civic Type-R.

[@da-rellc.8529]

😂 Honda Accivic and Acura TLX Genesis but I till have a bit love to the Integra a wee bit. But I’m confused how cars are now xD 🤦🏾‍♂️ Nothing is really sticking out to be different.

[@LucasEHonda]

At least it's not a rebadged BMW or Subaru. 👌

[@jamesbelcher9374]

Please do a redesign as a 2 door coupe, please Honda/Acura!

[@AlaskanSnowLeopard]

You do know that the ILX is pretty much a 4 doors Integra right? Acura just changed the name to match the rest of their lineup. RSX was a two-doors Integra, and the ILX was the four-doors version after the RSX was discontinued.

[@KeithSchwerin]

And everyone hated the RSX when it came out and people LOVED the ILX initially. Now everyones loving on the RSX and hating on the ILX.

[@AlaskanSnowLeopard]

@@KeithSchwerin You can never make everyone happy.

[@SataniaMcDowel]

That Integra will be quickly forgotten while the Integra from back then lives on

[@exoticdriver84]

What was Acura thinking when they made a new Integra into a sedan, the car looks nice but they could've made it as a coupe. It makes no sense to add a existing sports car name on to a sedan to be honest. If they made new Integra into a proper sports car or coupe then they would've be making more profit and attention to their company. New Integra looks very nice but it's missing the Integra feel and design language, in my opinion.

[@shutupishful]

Nobody is buying coupes. Why on earth would they make it a 2 door?

[@kyle8523]

@@shutupishful this is one of the few cars that would sell well as a coupe

[@exoticdriver84]

@@kyle8523 yeah i totally agree 👍

[@exoticdriver84]

@@shutupishful I wouldn't say "nobody", many people are still buying coupes, for example like Mustangs which are considered as a coupe. Many people also buy coupes like Mazda MX5, Subaru BRZ and Porsche Panamera.

[@shutupishful]

@@exoticdriver84 lol i wouldnt say “many” either. I mean just look at the sale figures.

[@mathieucossette9019]

Coupes sells ! BRZ, 86, 400Z is coming, Supra..., Etc! Acura let us down

[@KeithSchwerin]

The lack of Civic Si buyers says otherwise. You know how many Supra were sold in 2020? 5,887, how many BRZ? 2,286. GT86? 2,476. Now Guess how many ILX were sold.... 13, 414. In its WORST year the ILX still out sold all those coupes combined. So No. Coupes do NOT sell.

[@ws1814]

While from a purely design standpoint I agree with what you say. But at the end of the day a car company caters to the market. The coupes were killed off not because car companies hate them but because consumers don’t buy them. The people you talked about who grew up loving integra coupe already have bought a CR-V or some other suv.

[@williamshelton3774]

it looks like a Honda Cross tour w/ an Acura front end

[@brianmilam7157]

man you guys are so stuck in the past, get over it. The new generation that will buy this car is not worried what you talking about. Everyone keep saying make a two door but wont go out and buy so as a company you cant justify profits on trying to please a small group of people. So despite what ur saying i can guarantee it will be a big seller for Acura especially when the typeS arrives.

[@vongoliablue]

Your right! That Honda stop selling the civic si coupe because sales were low. So can people expect to Acura or other manufacturers to build cool cars if the consumers don’t even buy them in the first place. I get that this vehicle has a loyal following and history but that’s not enough to get these companies to make the cars they way ( we) want them to.

[@mrsoisauce9017]

Right side. Wrong argument. Try again, buddy

[@vongoliablue]

@@mrsoisauce9017 thanks 🙏🏿

[@Anthony-gq9eu]

If you look at the upcoming NIssan Z , they were able to make it look modern yet still give it the classic stylings of a Z that everyone is familiar with. The same could've been done here, but like most people said, this new Integra design looks more like an updated ILX rather than a modernized Integra everyone was hoping for. Yeah this car will probably still sell well despite everything, but it should have just been kept as an ILX.

[@vongoliablue]

@@Anthony-gq9eu not to hate but the Z and integra are very different from each other in almost every way. The least Acura could do is make the integra a coupe, which is what everyone wants. Even if the power and interior is meh. All people see is a rebadged SI , even if the integra is a better overall driving car. Sorry for the rant.

[@39desmar]

Correction, Acura has had a 6 spd in the 2004 Acura TL dynamic, it came with a 270 horsepower v6, brembo brakes, also Acura made a manual tranny on the 1988 Acura legend. FYI

[@EthanSh1n]

Couldn’t agree more. You nailed it on the head. Super disappointing. Great looking car! Just not an Integra imo

[@creakid]

& what's up with the Scirocco not following it's original fastback design & instead imitated the EG Civic?

[@craigsawyer6453]

Perhaps Honda is hoping that original Integra owners, like my self, are getting old and tired and need a grandpa car. Marketers are smart people, they must know that I am not giving up either of my twenty plus year old Integras, (Yes I have two) any time soon.

[@spencerd2156]

I’m with you too buddy. I’ve had mine for almost 15 years. In that time it’s been my daily, my summer car, my track weapon, and now back to my summer (nostalgia) car. The amount of memories I have with this car are too many to count. I met my wife with temp tags on my GSR! I’m hoping it’ll be fun to drive, but if you see how big the new one looks next to the old I believe that’s a hard thing to accomplish due to weight. Maybe the Type S will be a Civic Type R without the red seats? I’d add that version to my garage…but like you I’d have a hard time parting with my old friend.

[@lisaleibman2780]

The earlier car is actually the third generation Integra…. The original Integra debuted in 1986… Integras were always redressed Honda Civics from their inception.

[@gsprings43]

i think they should really have went retro ,make it look as close to that old one as possible with todays tech inside

[@bruceh92]

I agree, a precedent was sent in the old Integra as a sporty machine! I hope Honda's listening, Sketch, because your input on the pre-production model is most valuable. Thanks for excellent vid.

[@mem7562]

I can feel that design is for the possibilities with mods ... that was a strong point in the old model. if it had a very complex and complicated design, the modders would have alot of fun but also rather more trouble trying to make new molds for the car, rather than with a simple design. Besides, I can't wait for the customization this might get!

[@JonHop1]

What you mean the old models look great stock.. This looks like every other Acura.. The DA and DC's were unique and super sporty.. This car is not sporty at all, and no matter what mods you make on it, it will still look like every other acura.

[@raymondwolf9876]

That's right! Fire the car designer, they mess up the new nsx, corvette did a better job with the new mid engine car( it could have been the new NSX). Fire the guy now! Fire the guy that hired the guy to designed this car

[@Siggfuggggg2000]

Front is almost identical to the outgoing tlx model

[@speeddude16]

Nailed it! Can't wait to see the redesign

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

I'm a Gen X and lets be honest. It's your generation that killed the manual and two door moonroof coupe. They grew up playing paddle shifted car games. The millennial generation just wanted automatic four door SUV's. Having owned a 1994 GSR coupe for 18 years the Integra is near and dear to my heart and while I agree a 2 door manual coupe Integra would be my favorite, this 4 door looks really good and I am happy to see the Integra name resurrected in manual form.

[@dineshan]

My first car was a Intergra 1998. Four door that I door deleted to make it look like a two door with Lambo doors. I was excited for this one, what a disappointment.

[@tlkris]

I owned a 2001 Integra and I agree most of his points that it looks like an ILX. But I wouldn't compare the prototype against Integra Type R. Most of the past Integra pictures that he used was compared to were ITR. This prototype is not advertised as a Type S or a Type R. Compare the prototype with standard past Integra LS or even a GSR. just my .02 cents

[@enki-eg29]

2022 crosstour?

[@ronaldarambulo6450]

If ZDX style wasn't designed as a Coupe SUV and applied as a compact sport coupe-sedan, it will be closer to original Integra than this newly introduce model.

[@pashaga3695]

Why bother waiting for another year to get this model when you can purchase a civic with same engine/tranny for starting price of $21K?

[@davidspritz1625]

I agree with what you're saying, but maybe the Type S will surprise us?

[@sugirthanrajasingam8454]

It will just like the type s tlx failed us

[@GeronimoBiggles]

Bloated, numb, and greatly underpowered with big mark-ups likely. Wonderful.

[@KeithSchwerin]

The Integra base model was ALWAYS based around the Civic Si drive train. If you expected differently you have NO idea what the Integra's history is.

[@GeronimoBiggles]

@@KeithSchwerin thanks for informing me on that master Keith but I've owned a 2nd gen integra from 1990 so i know that they used to be very lightweight cars with a short wheelbase hydraulic steering and no markups. Did i say anything that isn't true? Also screw the Civic SI 1.5 liters is trash on a 3000 lb car. Not to mention low upgrade potential and less reliability than before.

[@kelzpinero9293]

Wow spot on remake this is what it should have looked like for sure

[@Thefrankmaister1911]

If the Prototype looks like this. I wonder what the Production model will look like. ILx face-lift called it Integra to help with the Sales. Smart Move Acura.

[@exoticdriver84]

He got a good point with new Acura Integra 👍

[@MementoMori-kn4dh]

In my opinion the car companies should make a vintage series ( completely bring back old cars) They could lightly modify them to increase their safety or sell certain safety hazards (Old Steering Wheels, Pop-Up Headlights, Benchseats, Hidden Gas Caps, Hood Ornaments, Chrome Bumpers, Gear Shift on the Steering Column) separately and have be advertised as such.

[@KeithSchwerin]

Those cars would be crazy high in prices that everyone would complain about price, never really intend to buy it anyway, then bitch when they cancel it.

[@blairbrown4812]

This actually looks a lot better than the 1st gen Integra. As a Star Trek fan,I made the horrible mistake of judging the Enterprise-D by her appearance,and not seeing her true potential. By the time Star Trek:Generations rolled around,she had grown on me and I mourned her demise in that film. But then again,the Enterprise-E rolled out and I saw echoes of the D on her,which led me to see that the D was an evolution,a stepping stone to the ultimate Enterprise,design-wise. The new Integra will have her rivals from the Civic Type-R,the Kia Stinger/Genesis G70,anything from Mini and even the Dodge Charger Scat Pack,and with so many enthusiasts clamoring for hot hatches and performance sedans,the new Integra will find her niche among the new generation.

[@scientificaudiophile]

Great video. I'm of the same opinion, this car just doesn't move me. I'd rather get a Mazda 3, even with its too small rear window and cramped rear seat.