Welcome again Acura Integra, we haven’t seen you supplied at dealerships since 2001. The Acura Integra was a preferred automotive throughout the 80’s and 90’s, the nice outdated days of scorching hatches and Japanese efficiency automobiles. It was changed by the Acura RSX for the 2002 mannequin yr, which was accessible till 2006. The RSX was strictly a coupe, in contrast to the Integra, and was fairly sporty from what I’m advised. Nevertheless, it didn’t final too lengthy within the market.
The Acura Integra was reintroduced for the 2023 mannequin yr, changing the Acura ILX, which may very well be regarded as the religious successor to the Integra, nevertheless it didn’t fairly have the identical enchantment.
The fifth technology (counting the RSX because the 4th technology) Integra has been in the marketplace since 2023, nonetheless, it has lastly made it into my palms only recently. And what higher technique to expertise this new automobile than to get behind the wheel of essentially the most highly effective model of it, the Acura Integra Kind S?
I spent every week with the 2024 Acura Integra Kind S and it’s an exciting experience. Its 2.0-liter turbocharged engine churns out a strong 320 horsepower. The dealing with is remarkably fine-tuned, straddling the road between exhilarating efficiency and day by day drivability flawlessly. Inside, you’re handled to plush and splendid touches. Exterior, its sharp traces and dynamic proportions are a head-turner.
Key Takeaways
The 2024 Acura Integra Kind S contains a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, producing 320 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque.
Gives premium dealing with with a entrance limited-slip differential and finely-tuned driving dynamics.
Boasts an expensive inside, high-quality supplies, and superior technological integrations together with a digital instrument cluster.
A aggressive beginning value of $55,600, in contrast favorably to rivals like GR Corolla and Elantra N.
2024 Acura Integra Canadian Costs
The 2024 Acura Integra is obtainable in three trims, the bottom Integra A-SPEC has a beginning value of $38,850. The following larger trim is the Elite A-SPEC, which has a beginning value of $44,350 for both the handbook or computerized transmission. The highest-of-the-line Acura Integra Kind S has a beginning value of $55,600, the one choices are 5 further exterior paint colours for $500 every, and a Carbon Bundle priced at $3,212.60. Consumers also can add some equipment and prolonged guarantee packages.
The above costs don’t embrace Freight & PDI of $2,595, and different charges and taxes. Our evaluation 2024 Integra Kind S had a before-tax value of $58,821, the one possibility was the “Platinum White Pearl” paint; the free paint on all Kind S fashions is “Lunar Silver Metallic”.
In the US, the Acura Integra Kind S has a beginning value of $51,800 earlier than Freight & PDI, and different charges and taxes. Based mostly on pure foreign money conversion, Canadians are getting a greater deal.
Engine & Efficiency
The non-Kind S Integra’s are powered by 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 engines, producing 200 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 192 pound-feet of torque between 1,800 – 5,000 rpm. These engines are mated to CVT or 6-speed handbook transmissions. These are fairly good energy figures and greater than the outdated Integra Kind R’s (195 HP).
The brand new Integra Kind S is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine, producing 320 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 310 pound-feet of torque between 2,600 – 4,000 rpm. The one accessible transmission is a 6-speed handbook. Energy is shipped to the entrance wheels. The Kind S shares its engine with the Civic Kind R, which I’ll evaluation within the coming weeks.
The Kind S is provided with a limited-slip differential and comes with 4 driving modes: Consolation, Sport, Sport+, and Particular person. It’s fairly a civilized automotive to drive round in, if/whenever you need it to be. The Sport and Sport+ modes make issues enjoyable. There is no such thing as a scarcity of energy and I barely observed any turbo lag. The suspension is sort of compliant on tough roads, particularly within the consolation mode. From what I hear, the Civic Kind R has a harsher suspension tuning, which is extra of a track-oriented automotive.
Driving the 2024 Acura Integra Kind S is a pleasure within the metropolis or on highways. The 320 horsepower is simply the proper quantity of energy for a automotive like this (5 HP greater than the Civic Kind R) and the 6-speed handbook is a lot enjoyable to make use of, it’s exact and brings me again to the tuner days of the ’90s and early 2000s. The transmission comes with rev-matching, which makes you’re feeling like a racecar driver, it may be turned off if you wish to match revs by yourself. The exhaust is loud, however not obnoxiously loud, and will get louder as you go into the sportier modes, it does make pops and burbles, nevertheless it’s not as aggressive because the Hyundai Elantra N‘s.
Total, the Acura Integra Kind S is a extremely fun-to-drive automotive. I completely beloved each minute behind the wheel. I like its aggressiveness, whereas nonetheless retaining it civilized.
Exterior Styling
The common Acura Integra has fairly a conservative-looking exterior, nonetheless, the Kind S actually does deliver out the boy racer styling. I had not paid consideration to the press materials on this automotive, so I didn’t actually know what the Kind S regarded like till it pulled out of the storage after I went to select it up for my evaluation. I used to be fairly shocked by the aggressive seems to be of it, I completely beloved it.
The entrance design options an aggressive fascia, it seems to be just like the TLX however is way more meaner. The edges characteristic massive fender flares, including to the aggressive design of the automotive. The rear contains a gloss-black diffuser with a trio of exhaust ideas proper within the center. There’s a skinny spoiler on the trunk lid.
I actually favored wanting on the Integra Kind S, it introduced a smile to my face each time I noticed it, which isn’t a sense most fashionable automobiles give me these days. It’s aggressive sufficient to face out from the group and look completely different from the usual Integra fashions, whereas not aggressive to be obnoxious wanting.
2024 Acura Integra Kind S Inside
The inside of the Integra Kind S is just like the one discovered on the Civic, afterall, they share a whole lot of elements. The inside is barely completely different on the Integra, with the honeycomb remedy discovered on the Civic not being as pronounced (not spanning the width of the dashboard). The inside is available in two shade decisions: pink and black combo or all black; the inside shade relies on the outside shade, you’ll be able to’t select the pink/black inside with three of the outside colours.
The inside structure is pretty easy, with a 9″ touchscreen protruding of the dashboard, entrance and middle. This display handles a lot of the features, however just like the Civic, beneath this part is a separate part for local weather management with actual buttons and knobs. Beneath this part are a pair of USB shops and a wi-fi charging pad. Subsequent to the 6-speed transmission are the mode selector, parking brake, and brake maintain button.
The seats are properly bolstered, however not overly bolstered like a number of the high-performance hot-hatches on this phase. These seats are snug and good for day by day driving, if you need way more aggressive seats, the Civic Kind R has you coated.
The inside is snug and decently quiet, the Integra Kind S makes use of extra sound-deadening materials than the Civic Kind R, giving it a extra luxurious really feel. I discovered there to be loads of leg and headroom within the entrance and rear seats and would really feel snug even on lengthy drives.
Acura Integra Kind S Rivals
With the environmental motion, the demise of the gasoline-powered sports activities automotive (or sporty automobiles) has been making headlines, however should you have a look at the present choices, it’s a nice time to be a efficiency automotive fanatic, whether or not it’s a sports activities automotive or a scorching hatch.
The Acura Integra Sorts S competes with many automobiles, certainly one of its primary rivals is the Honda Civic Kind R. Different rivals embrace the Toyota GR Corolla, the Hyundai Elantra N, the Volkswagen Golf GTI, and the Golf R. These automobiles are all equally priced, give or take a couple of grand. Stretching the funds a bit additional, the BMW M240i and Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 would even be thought of rivals to the Acura Integra Kind S.
All the above automobiles are nice decisions in case you are searching for sensible however enjoyable automobiles, and I’m glad we nonetheless have choices like these accessible, though they’re not as low cost as these kinds of automobiles was once.
Last Ideas on the Integra Sorts S
The 2024 Acura Integra Kind S isn’t simply dwelling as much as its heritage; it’s setting new requirements. It’s a superb selection for these searching for a sensible automotive that additionally packs a punch. It’s quick, seems to be good, sounds good, and may take you and three pals and plenty of groceries from level A to B in fashion and with velocity.
For extra data on the 2024 Acura Integra Kind S, take a look at Acura Canada’s web site.
