Aloha this is colin sato with acura of honolulu i want to share how excited i am to see the return of the acura integra to our lineup it has been over 20 years since we last sold the model named integra and acura teased its return at monterey car week last summer they followed up with a prototype late last year and this month they released almost all the details in
1986 the acura brand debuted and the integra was part of that launch alongside the acura legend back then there were two body styles both were hatchbacks and were available in either three or five door configurations the following year current driver named the integra to its famous 10 best cars list the first of eight appearances on this list the first integer
Would be followed by two more successful generations and then by the rsx during these years acura would also take the integra racing with comptec claiming drivers championships in imsa and real-time racing taking scca world challenge touring card titles in fact the integra type r would take six straight drivers titles from 1997 to 2002. i think it’s helpful to
Understand that this is not a retro integra i view it as a modern interpretation of a compact sport sedan for today’s driver this means that in addition to a big dose of fun to drive it also provides cutting-edge safety and driver assistance features in a world where many people are moving towards crossovers and suvs the integra offers an attractive alternative
The five-door design should provide easy access to the cargo area and four doors provide comfortable entry for all occupants on a personal note i had three consecutive integra gsrs a 94 a 97 and a 99 and while i have great fondness for these i will be the first to admit that they were not the quietest cars on the road and despite the fact that we had sedans
They were pretty small inside this new integra will ride on a 107 inch wheelbase and be just over 185 inches in overall length so not a big car but definitely roomier than any integer before it and the ilx it is replacing there are three trim packages the integra integra with a spec and integra with a spec and technology package power for all will come from a
1.5 liter turbo 4-cylinder making 200 horsepower and 192 pounds of torque the integra and integra a-spec are available with a sport-tuned cvt automatic and the top a-spec with technology package will be available with either the automatic or a close ratio 6-speed manual transmission with limited swift differential all integra models are standard with signature
Accurate features such as jewel eye led headlights led daytime running lights and tail lights keyless access with push button start and moon roof on the safety front all models are standard with blind spot monitors and rear cross traffic monitors plus all include acura watch this suite of features includes collision mitigation braking lane departure warning road
Departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist in the top model the integra a spec with tech package we get a number of features that have never been available on our entry-level sedan these include a head-up display adaptive shock absorbers puddle lights and interior illumination also included are front and rear parking sensors with low
Speed braking control regarding pricing the integra will be 31 895 the integra a spec will be 33 895 and the integra a spec with technology package will be 36 8.95 the price is the same for both the automatic and manual transmission versions acura has yet to set the official on sale date but we have already ordered our first six integras production starts this
Month with deliveries in june please let me know if you have any questions my direct number is 808-255-1255 and you can always reach me at this email address thank you for your interest in the acura integra and thank you for taking the time to watch my short video mahalo
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2023 Acura Integra Preview By Colin Sato
