People can complain about the name, but a sporty, good looking hatch, with Honda’s 6-speed and quality is a win in my books. I’d be very happy to have one.
@@MercOne Completely different look on the outside and the inside is a little more upscale looking. That’s kinda always been the difference between Honda and Acura. Same goes for Toyota and Lexus, Nissan and Infiniti, Chevy and Cadillac, and so on. Different strokes for different folks.
@@MercOne reverse folding mirrors ils studio speakers memory seat lumbar adjustment head up display adjustable suspension and the list goes on there are a lot of luxury features that the civic don’t have.
In the middle of all my subscriptions feed of 2023 Accord disappointments, Tom sneaks in for the win on the Acura answer! I’m hoping you planned it this way? Brilliant!!
This new Integra and the Mazda3 Hatchback are two examples that compete above their price-point, and after having experienced both recently, I have to say they're the best examples of sport, style, and quality all under $40,000. Both feel exceptionally premium. I'd have a hard time choosing either, but this Acura is quite tempting. Great review Tom.
Super awesome beautiful car. My wife and I love our Elite a spec Canada 🇨🇦 version MT black Integra. Awesome proper journalism unlike most nonsense reviews of Honda products. And ours has heated rear seat and fog lights. And most don't know features like at night interior and exterior door handles lights come on when approaching with fob, another is using fob unlock and hold to open windows and sunroof to close use key in fob in door key hole also to open and close, service mode for wipers.
What a great video, Tom. The quality of your text is fantastic. Really appreciate your work. And the new Integra is handsome, practical, and fun-ish. What not to like? 👏👏👏
Nice video again Tom, I think you are right, Acura did well on this one. I know ppl have been bashing the naming of the car since it does not fit all the checks of the original Integra. Personally I think it is back and has been expanded upon. I am glad that Acura is bringing their notable names back based on what sells in today's time but also being careful to make sure they bring it back with a bang of some sorts. As you put it wonderfully, at least they did not release yet another crossover like a certain other company I know who's EV even is probably more forgettable than the gas powered ILX, we can actually extend that to their entire brand not just one car & I have criticized them time & again that they do not offer variety. Yes ppl buy SUVs alot but you cannot just say (them) well we only see ppl buy SUVs when you only sell a fleet of SUVs since that is most of what your line-up is comprised of! I am naming names company guilty of this is the fellow Japanese auto maker Mazda. Anyways as you have said Acura got the enthusiast as well owners looking for practicality with this one same can be said for the new TLX.
0:30 Yea rose colored glasses. I cant remember being unhappy as a kid now. But i know i had to have been. And still memories of more recent times 5 years ago i got trapped in the snow on my sport bike. I was extremely angry, but took some disgruntled pictures anyways. Now i see those pictures and i have such fond memories. The reality was i was pissed! But the rose colored glasses of time rub that out. Back to the car. It would not have KILLED Acura to just give us what we wanted. Not one or two but 4 round head lights on the front clip with a minimal to non existant grill. Instead they give us a grafted ILX. Thats literally all we wanted.
The ILX is a great car. Considering they had 3 renditions of it, clearly people bought it. The biggest positive of the ILX over the Integra was that the ILX had a gem of an 8 speed DCT whereas the Integra is now a dreadful cvt if you don't get the manual
My first new car was an '88 Integra 2-door hatchback. Loved that thing. It was fun to drive, but more important made me feel good when I drove. This new Integra is too slow and expensive. Nice it has a 6-speed option, but only on the top model. I've moved on from my '88 Integra, but I've also moved back. Make it a 2-door hatch with the 2.0 turbo and I might consider. I'd love to find an old Integra or better a 1st gen Legend Coupe with the manual. Make something like that, Honda!
A great review the stands out amongst a sea of less informative car reviews. With soo many SUV models in the marketplace, it is refreshing to see a new 5 door hatchback model. I note that the rear seats fold flat which is great if you need to slide large items into the car single handed. As always a test drive is the only way you can tell if the Acura fits your expectations. It’s on my short list.
Late to the party but I had to comment. I was one of the people who was completely disappointed with this car. I went to a dealership look to see it in the flesh, out of morbid curiosity. Ended up liking it a lot more in person. Then I test drove a manual white one with the red interior. It drove so well and like the look of the blue one so much I ended up ordering a manual blue one. It was quite a surprise, I really hate it when it was unvailed. I learned my lesson, always see a car in person and test drive it before judging it.
Ah the Teg is back! Used to be a huge hit back in those Import Tuner days for us Gen.X .. These were the big brothers to the civics, similar to how the Prelude was. [The sheriffs along I-5 used to find us pesky! usually by that 405 interchg. we were coming down from B.C. to seattle area for a car meetup and couple in the group nabbed, speeding but some had other infractions likely modification related]
I test drove one of these 6 months ago as the Civic SI was impossible to get at MSRP, which meant you could buy this for about $5k more. In the end the power was not great. I think the VW GLI is the better buy here. Similar to the GTI but with actually buttons and knobs instead of the haptic nonsense on the GTI. The Elantra N is a strong consideration if you are ok with the nose and interior plastic usage. PS - Your sponsor sounds really interesting. About time someone came up with something like that.
The interior plastics in the GLI are as bad as those in the Elantra N, IMO. I've had my Integra since October. I would not mind a bit more torque - after coming from a Golf TDI, that is what I miss most. But the stereo, the shifter, the ergonomics, the seats, and the usability of the car with the occasional entry-level luxury flair have kept me quite satisfied. I bought this over the unavailable and marked up Si.
I'm watching videos a month after I got an Integra. I went to dealer looking at TLX; when did it get large? (Dodge Charger large.) Integra is size I expected TLX to be, so got it.
Tom, can rev matching be turned off if one wants to match themselves? How the reverse is engaged - left and forward? With a collar or with pressing down on the lever? Is it possible to have a spare instead of the repair kit?
In the "if-I-remember-correctly" department, I think rev matching can be turned off (but please check). It's not overdone, it's subtle enough so I couldn't really catch the audio. Reverse was down and to the right, no collar or pushing down (or if it had to be pushed down, it wasn't much of an effort).
My first car was 1991 acura Integra, which had a great design and proportion. This one doesn't look like a sport sedan and I don't see why Honda use the Integra name. Younger generation won't care about the Integra heritage and older generation are not the target demographic.
I have a 2016 Miata and I'm thinking about getting something a bit more practical but still engaging to drive and this would fit the bill. I like that its a hatchback and available with a manual.
I was just about to comment how unappealing this vehicle was until you mentioned the competition. Somehow this seams somewhat appealing over the awkward looking CLA and 2 series. At least the 2 series doesn't have BMW's horrendous front grille. This Integra definitely looks better than the ILX, so somewhat of an upgrade. I agree the manual makes this something to consider. As an enthusiast, I couldn't do 7s 0-60 for $40k.
Checked out that carmigo advertised because I have a Silverado to sell. RIDICULOUS. The "Buy it Now" offer was less than half going rates. The list for sale limit was only $3K more. Nope.
Most people will not buy this car. Most at the dealer will be ordered with the CVT. Props to Acura for bringing this car though even tho crossovers are what makes money, not manual sedans.
My first car in 1986 was an Integra - overhead cam and transmission gave up - spent thousands and owned it till about 2003 and 160k miles. Unsure if this car will sell well. There has been too much of a gap for the brand, and those of us who owned an Integra back in time have moved on to bigger and better cars as we move on in life. I have seen the folks at Honda goof up and make bad decisions - as a strategy consultant, tried advising them on how to compete better. Looks like this car is a gamble by a senior Honda executive - do not see it succeeding.
I'm surprised this car is even a thing considering that SUVs sell best. So there's that. Something under the RDX would gave been a volume seller. And we'll see what the Type-S does as a halo to sell more of the standard Integras.
@@DrivenCarReviews Agree whole heartedly. Over the decades, lack of upward progression by the Acura brand has meant that the Honda vehicles are being dumbed down - this Integra could well have been a Civic. And the Accord is always held back by the TLX which could have been made bigger and made a true competitor of the German luxury sedans. Instead it competes with its stable mate and each cannibalizes sales of the other. There is no Genesis-type strategy to build cars that can compete with the best from Germany
I test drove one last week. The seats felt flat and rock hard with no cushioning at all. Couldn't imagine sitting in them for any length of time. The car also felt underpowered and not that sporty to drive honestly. A nice design and nice functionality but just felt like driving an economy car.
Tom, kudos to you for mentioning the elephant in the room - Civic Si. You have to REALLY value ELS and heated seats to pony up 38k for what is a redesigned Si. The VW GLI - a car costing 4-5k less than this but with more power - and Civic Si make more sense. Acura has the Accord motor and SH-AWD. At 38k, Integra needs both to present a meaningful difference from Si and GLI.
Styling I guess and hopefully a more quality feel. The new GTI got beat by Chevys Ugly stick, and the Civic SI feels REALLY cheap in my opinion with the doors and buttons.
11:10 Yea but having just looked at this at the dealer in person i noticed the lift over is high. Meaning your going to scuff up the back or struggle to put thing up and over and then into the back. I know its not perfect but Acura should have designed the rear hatch like a front hood with the grill attached. The rear hatch should have the rear vertical light bar attached allowing for a smooth load in. Just saying...
that's all great Tom, but I think we had to give up something to get here. I'm not sure what we gave up was worth the end result. Acura (Honda) would disagree, but of course they would, they are the ones that believed what they did was the "riight" thing to do. But was it?
My question, what was given up here? I'm not in the biz to defend Acura, that's their job. But I wrote about "rose colored glasses" for a reason. This car is more refined, roomier (something Americans demand) and has better tech than any of its predecessors. In my opinion, it looks better than the TLX. Should it be quicker? Yes, if only to match the Type-R numbers. But that's the job for Type-S. I'm curious what you want from this.
Watch in 3 years the Legend will return as a crossover. And honestly why not, people buy em lmao Anyway these reviews are always fun to watch. Thanks, Tom.
It is a nice car in many ways, but it should have a detuned version of the 2 l and a dct or the 10 speed. I am a loyal acura customer and have been so for many years. Currently I have a 2020 ilx, which has the 2.4 l k24 engine with 201hp and 180lb of torque, along with a dct. Having driven the new integra in both the manual and cvt versions, I prefer the performance and feel of the ilx drivetrian. The 1.5 and cvt has no place in the Integra
Not sure if the Intergra offers buyers enough over the Civic to justify the price hike. That will hurt its success even as I hope it will succeed. For 40k I think I would look into the new Accord which is supposed to be fantastic. Honda has always made great driving FWD cars. I had an 89 Civic Si that I adored. Wish I had never sold it! Like most of their models, they are worth keeping for years.
Apparently the new Accord isn't fantastic considering the couple pieces I've read this morning. I'll have to try to get one, I don't get invited to Honda events.
@@DrivenCarReviews do the doors in this Integra feel just as cheap and POS feeling as the civic counter part. I like the civic touring with a manual and turbo engine but the price and how cheap the doors feel just kills it for me.
Good successor to my old manual Acura TSX which was excellent in every way. Even the manual looks the same. Don't like the piano black plastic in the center console which will age terribly and the lack of rear seat vents on an almost 40K car is a definite miss. Surprising too that it lacks Navigation which the Civic Sport Touring has. All in all, for a daily the Civic Sport Touring has a little better value with just a tiny performance hit.
@@DrivenCarReviews I don't know about that Tom. I drive a 2012 TSX SportWagon and I absolutely love it. Great on gas, handles like it's on rails, peppy enough for what it is, holds a ton of stuff when it needs to, and you don't see another one on the road. I can't bring myself to trade it in for an Integra. Somehow I feel like I have a better car that will outlast that 1.5 turbo.
I still own my Acura 2005 TSX manual with 388K hard driven miles, motor leaks oil now but still runs pretty good. I would love to get another manual car, so I will definitely look at the new integra.
@@fishingtimeletsgo598 I noticed quite a few gently used integras with less than 10k miles on them for the same price of an Si in autotrader. So there are some good bargains out there on them.
You said it: People will miss analog gauges. I LOVE the look of my Type S and RDX gauges, and could care less about the digital ones. They look great now, but what about in 10 years? I’m excited for their Type S variant. I personally wish the blue A-Spec offered red leather seats, like they do in the RDX or MDX.
The car is very uninspiring looking on the outside. And I can't help but remember that I bought an Acura RSX S-Type that made the same HP (without a turbo) and was actually a bit quicker than this car and looked WAY better for $22k back in 2003. $38k for this? No way.
I had a ‘96 GS-R. I loved that car.. its still one of my favorites after 20 years. This is after owning Audi S models and BMW.. was such a good car and way ahead of its time.. I miss it
@@TheBreakfastLover Sure, but you are comparing to a 20 year old car with a NA engine. Nothing to boast about for Acura. For what, maybe $45k+? It goes against the whole point of these cars. They were supposed to be commonly affordable for people in their 20s. For $45k+ you can get a better car. Saying this as someone whose last two cars have been Acuras.
@@norwegianblue2017 you were comparing RSX *Type S* horsepower to *base* Integra horsepower. A better comparison would be the base RSX (160 hp) to the base Integra (200 hp, a 25% increase), or the RSX Type S (210 hp) to the Integra Type S (~315 hp, a 50% increase). And if you include torque in the comparison, the base Integra produces 37% more lb-ft than the RSX base and even the RSX Type S. The Integra Type S will produce 120% more lb-ft of torque than the RSX Type S. Comparing retail prices isn't really accurate as average car prices in general have increased, even when you adjust for inflation.
7:00 I think its hillarious that car companies refuse to put the radar cruise in manual trimed cars. Why? Well my 2021 Ducati V4S Multistrada has radar cruise. Yea, i can lock on to a target even and have it follow them. If they slow down or speed up i can just shift the gears w/ out messing w/ the clutch or throttle the bike does it all allowing me to... i don't know look at the scenery. So why do they not do this in cars? I find that incredibly odd. And this is an American bike. I live in Arizona I'm not some European w/ some crazy lunitic bike. Its legal. Go buy one. I love that bike btw. Ugh... so nice. Its comfy and fast. Just what i like.
It just feels like Acura is buying time until they go electric. A Chevy Bolt has a lot more 0-30mph acceleration... I thought they would save Integra for something special, this is just fine.
Big Honda fan but doesn't the new Prius do 0-60 in the same range as this car? I know 0-60 isn't the focus of this car but if a hybrid economy car can do 0-60 in that time, what's the point of getting this car? Shifting your own gears or the name plate surely don't justify a 38K price tag on their own. This seems like another interim Honda product on their move to EV's. They didn't try too hard on this one.
@@DrivenCarReviews I thought that’s what you might be going for. Never heard of it. Must be an American thing. Best manual transmission I ever used was in my 2008 Civic Si. Like buttah (or Fluffernutter).
Sorry, but I can get a VW GTI for 32K with 241 hp and 273 ft-lbs of torque. May not be quite as luxurious as the Integra A spec, but close enough. I don't need red leather/suede seats. That's a $6K difference.
If my wife only could drive a manual. After selling my '04 TSX and '15 WRX she's gotten used to driving my cars with an automatic. Don't think she'll green light a manual transmission, no matter how good.
@Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk people saying this isn't an Integra is the reputation/nostalgia curse. It's what the integra always has been, a fancier nicer hatchback civic based car! That's historically always been the case! Nice review Tom and well put explaining Acura's true success with this product.
As much as I like Acura as a brand, something about how this looks just bothers me. At least it’s a hatchback. If the front end looked a little more..”Integrated,” it’d be more appealing to me. At least the red interior and 6spd are welcome sights for cars that have acres of black plastics and gross automatic gearboxes.
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It's a shame they had to attach the integra name to such a bland rehash of a car. Honestly I can't tell the difference between this and the rest of the car shaped products Honda/Acura makes. Coupled with the fact that these cars have ballooned in size, it makes it an all around unappealing package, especially for being over $40k. Then again, as someone once said, They have already produced all of the cars I will ever own. This version of the integra is a great reminder of that.
Bringing back the Integra name is all marketing. It's still an ILX. They are just following the trend of other car companies bringing back the name Supra, GR86 etc.
Another excellent review, Tom. Okay, 200 HP for $38,000. Generic looks. Another anonymous, competent, Japanese car, for way too much money. Not for me, thanks.
People can complain about the name, but a sporty, good looking hatch, with Honda’s 6-speed and quality is a win in my books. I’d be very happy to have one.
The Civic makes this car irrelevant. There doesn't seem to be any luxury here by getting the "Acura".
@@MercOne Completely different look on the outside and the inside is a little more upscale looking. That’s kinda always been the difference between Honda and Acura. Same goes for Toyota and Lexus, Nissan and Infiniti, Chevy and Cadillac, and so on. Different strokes for different folks.
@@neeko.b Yeah that’s not enough to justify it. It’s a nothing car to me. Those other brands are nit that simply for all their vehicles.
@@MercOne reverse folding mirrors ils studio speakers memory seat lumbar adjustment head up display adjustable suspension and the list goes on there are a lot of luxury features that the civic don’t have.
@@donproduction6248 It’s sad that you think those are “luxury” features. Or that those make this a luxury car.
In the middle of all my subscriptions feed of 2023 Accord disappointments, Tom sneaks in for the win on the Acura answer! I’m hoping you planned it this way? Brilliant!!
I've been waiting for you to review this. A very informative and fair review
This new Integra and the Mazda3 Hatchback are two examples that compete above their price-point, and after having experienced both recently, I have to say they're the best examples of sport, style, and quality all under $40,000. Both feel exceptionally premium. I'd have a hard time choosing either, but this Acura is quite tempting. Great review Tom.
Super awesome beautiful car. My wife and I love our Elite a spec Canada 🇨🇦 version MT black Integra. Awesome proper journalism unlike most nonsense reviews of Honda products. And ours has heated rear seat and fog lights. And most don't know features like at night interior and exterior door handles lights come on when approaching with fob, another is using fob unlock and hold to open windows and sunroof to close use key in fob in door key hole also to open and close, service mode for wipers.
For what it is, this is an absolutely fantastic car!!! I love it!! 😎😎😎
What a great video, Tom. The quality of your text is fantastic. Really appreciate your work. And the new Integra is handsome, practical, and fun-ish. What not to like? 👏👏👏
I've been waiting for you to review this
Nice video again Tom, I think you are right, Acura did well on this one. I know ppl have been bashing the naming of the car since it does not fit all the checks of the original Integra. Personally I think it is back and has been expanded upon. I am glad that Acura is bringing their notable names back based on what sells in today's time but also being careful to make sure they bring it back with a bang of some sorts.
As you put it wonderfully, at least they did not release yet another crossover like a certain other company I know who's EV even is probably more forgettable than the gas powered ILX, we can actually extend that to their entire brand not just one car & I have criticized them time & again that they do not offer variety. Yes ppl buy SUVs alot but you cannot just say (them) well we only see ppl buy SUVs when you only sell a fleet of SUVs since that is most of what your line-up is comprised of! I am naming names company guilty of this is the fellow Japanese auto maker Mazda. Anyways as you have said Acura got the enthusiast as well owners looking for practicality with this one same can be said for the new TLX.
0:30 Yea rose colored glasses. I cant remember being unhappy as a kid now. But i know i had to have been. And still memories of more recent times 5 years ago i got trapped in the snow on my sport bike. I was extremely angry, but took some disgruntled pictures anyways. Now i see those pictures and i have such fond memories. The reality was i was pissed! But the rose colored glasses of time rub that out. Back to the car. It would not have KILLED Acura to just give us what we wanted. Not one or two but 4 round head lights on the front clip with a minimal to non existant grill. Instead they give us a grafted ILX. Thats literally all we wanted.
The ILX is a great car. Considering they had 3 renditions of it, clearly people bought it. The biggest positive of the ILX over the Integra was that the ILX had a gem of an 8 speed DCT whereas the Integra is now a dreadful cvt if you don't get the manual
Great review Tom. I always enjoy the product you put out.
My first new car was an '88 Integra 2-door hatchback. Loved that thing. It was fun to drive, but more important made me feel good when I drove. This new Integra is too slow and expensive. Nice it has a 6-speed option, but only on the top model. I've moved on from my '88 Integra, but I've also moved back. Make it a 2-door hatch with the 2.0 turbo and I might consider. I'd love to find an old Integra or better a 1st gen Legend Coupe with the manual. Make something like that, Honda!
A great review the stands out amongst a sea of less informative car reviews. With soo many SUV models in the marketplace, it is refreshing to see a new 5 door hatchback model. I note that the rear seats fold flat which is great if you need to slide large items into the car single handed. As always a test drive is the only way you can tell if the Acura fits your expectations. It’s on my short list.
Late to the party but I had to comment. I was one of the people who was completely disappointed with this car. I went to a dealership look to see it in the flesh, out of morbid curiosity. Ended up liking it a lot more in person. Then I test drove a manual white one with the red interior. It drove so well and like the look of the blue one so much I ended up ordering a manual blue one. It was quite a surprise, I really hate it when it was unvailed. I learned my lesson, always see a car in person and test drive it before judging it.
Ah the Teg is back! Used to be a huge hit back in those Import Tuner days for us Gen.X .. These were the big brothers to the civics, similar to how the Prelude was.
[The sheriffs along I-5 used to find us pesky! usually by that 405 interchg. we were coming down from B.C. to seattle area for a car meetup and couple in the group nabbed, speeding but some had other infractions likely modification related]
Love this hatchback 😍😍😍
I test drove one of these 6 months ago as the Civic SI was impossible to get at MSRP, which meant you could buy this for about $5k more. In the end the power was not great. I think the VW GLI is the better buy here. Similar to the GTI but with actually buttons and knobs instead of the haptic nonsense on the GTI. The Elantra N is a strong consideration if you are ok with the nose and interior plastic usage. PS - Your sponsor sounds really interesting. About time someone came up with something like that.
The interior plastics in the GLI are as bad as those in the Elantra N, IMO. I've had my Integra since October. I would not mind a bit more torque - after coming from a Golf TDI, that is what I miss most. But the stereo, the shifter, the ergonomics, the seats, and the usability of the car with the occasional entry-level luxury flair have kept me quite satisfied. I bought this over the unavailable and marked up Si.
I agree the back seats are somewhat bare but thankfully up here in Canada at least they are heated!
Honda has always had great Manual gear boxes..owned Accords and preludes in the 90’s..great fun to drive
A nice throwback . . . I'd love to be driving a stick again!
I'm watching videos a month after I got an Integra. I went to dealer looking at TLX; when did it get large? (Dodge Charger large.) Integra is size I expected TLX to be, so got it.
How does the spatial audio sound with Apple Music spatial audio tracks or compatible files? 🤔
My 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring manual was not great in snow, low to the ground, very skittish on snow and ice. Got a Rav4 instead.
Tom, can rev matching be turned off if one wants to match themselves? How the reverse is engaged - left and forward? With a collar or with pressing down on the lever? Is it possible to have a spare instead of the repair kit?
In the "if-I-remember-correctly" department, I think rev matching can be turned off (but please check). It's not overdone, it's subtle enough so I couldn't really catch the audio. Reverse was down and to the right, no collar or pushing down (or if it had to be pushed down, it wasn't much of an effort).
Yes Rev matching can be turned off. And the spare is only available as an accessory
Honda, and the vestigial marketing exercise called Acura, cannot seem to get on top of the road noise. You went easy on them, Tom.
It's not horrible like it was. It's okay and arguably in the spirit of the car. But it is an Acura...
Good review Tom! Love everything about the car except for the cheap infotainment screen placement. Big screens seem to be the rage these days.
What a great channel
I was close to buying one, but the wind/road noise was too high for an entry level luxury car when I test drove
As an owner, my Vredestein snow tires are quieter than the OEM Contis.
My first car was 1991 acura Integra, which had a great design and proportion. This one doesn't look like a sport sedan and I don't see why Honda use the Integra name. Younger generation won't care about the Integra heritage and older generation are not the target demographic.
The prelude a classic
it's beautiful on outside but it lacks a lots of features
I have a 2016 Miata and I'm thinking about getting something a bit more practical but still engaging to drive and this would fit the bill. I like that its a hatchback and available with a manual.
I was just about to comment how unappealing this vehicle was until you mentioned the competition. Somehow this seams somewhat appealing over the awkward looking CLA and 2 series. At least the 2 series doesn't have BMW's horrendous front grille. This Integra definitely looks better than the ILX, so somewhat of an upgrade. I agree the manual makes this something to consider. As an enthusiast, I couldn't do 7s 0-60 for $40k.
There's not an awful lot in this category when you stop and think about it. Which says a lot about the industry.
Checked out that carmigo advertised because I have a Silverado to sell. RIDICULOUS. The "Buy it Now" offer was less than half going rates. The list for sale limit was only $3K more. Nope.
Yo Tom are you at the Chicago Auto Show this year giving us some info?
I am not. Too bad, I love Chicago.
Very happy to see the Integra name again! Shhh don’t tell the young ones it existed before 2000 then they’ll hate it lol
😂😅 true
Most people will not buy this car. Most at the dealer will be ordered with the CVT. Props to Acura for bringing this car though even tho crossovers are what makes money, not manual sedans.
Diesel Carmego dealing the repaying the bank?
My first car in 1986 was an Integra - overhead cam and transmission gave up - spent thousands and owned it till about 2003 and 160k miles. Unsure if this car will sell well. There has been too much of a gap for the brand, and those of us who owned an Integra back in time have moved on to bigger and better cars as we move on in life. I have seen the folks at Honda goof up and make bad decisions - as a strategy consultant, tried advising them on how to compete better. Looks like this car is a gamble by a senior Honda executive - do not see it succeeding.
I'm surprised this car is even a thing considering that SUVs sell best. So there's that. Something under the RDX would gave been a volume seller. And we'll see what the Type-S does as a halo to sell more of the standard Integras.
@@DrivenCarReviews Agree whole heartedly. Over the decades, lack of upward progression by the Acura brand has meant that the Honda vehicles are being dumbed down - this Integra could well have been a Civic. And the Accord is always held back by the TLX which could have been made bigger and made a true competitor of the German luxury sedans. Instead it competes with its stable mate and each cannibalizes sales of the other. There is no Genesis-type strategy to build cars that can compete with the best from Germany
I test drove one last week. The seats felt flat and rock hard with no cushioning at all. Couldn't imagine sitting in them for any length of time. The car also felt underpowered and not that sporty to drive honestly. A nice design and nice functionality but just felt like driving an economy car.
Tom, kudos to you for mentioning the elephant in the room - Civic Si. You have to REALLY value ELS and heated seats to pony up 38k for what is a redesigned Si. The VW GLI - a car costing 4-5k less than this but with more power - and Civic Si make more sense. Acura has the Accord motor and SH-AWD. At 38k, Integra needs both to present a meaningful difference from Si and GLI.
Styling I guess and hopefully a more quality feel.
The new GTI got beat by Chevys Ugly stick, and the Civic SI feels REALLY cheap in my opinion with the doors and buttons.
11:10 Yea but having just looked at this at the dealer in person i noticed the lift over is high. Meaning your going to scuff up the back or struggle to put thing up and over and then into the back. I know its not perfect but Acura should have designed the rear hatch like a front hood with the grill attached. The rear hatch should have the rear vertical light bar attached allowing for a smooth load in. Just saying...
I know that would require a complete redesign of the rear end. I get it. But its a first world problem.
Pretty sure the rear that creates the lift over is structural. I'd rather have better body integrity (no pun intended). It's really not that bad,
I think it is cool in my opinion because it is a manual transmission. Nice car too.
is "fluffer nuffer" on the A-spec build list?
It's the A-Spec FN build.
I was hopeful, but i'll keep my k24 dct ilx till they make a real teg.
Good video Tom. Im just spitting anger.
+50 HP away from greatness, especially for the steep price.
Now bring back the roomy, long wheelbase LEGEND. 400 HP, 4000 lbs, $45K-60K.
Mr V is reviewing cars again! Hooray! You can tell I'm not much of an SUV fan.
that's all great Tom, but I think we had to give up something to get here. I'm not sure what we gave up was worth the end result. Acura (Honda) would disagree, but of course they would, they are the ones that believed what they did was the "riight" thing to do. But was it?
My question, what was given up here? I'm not in the biz to defend Acura, that's their job. But I wrote about "rose colored glasses" for a reason. This car is more refined, roomier (something Americans demand) and has better tech than any of its predecessors. In my opinion, it looks better than the TLX. Should it be quicker? Yes, if only to match the Type-R numbers. But that's the job for Type-S. I'm curious what you want from this.
Nothing to make me more excited for the integra than watching the accord launches.
Watch in 3 years the Legend will return as a crossover.
And honestly why not, people buy em lmao
Anyway these reviews are always fun to watch. Thanks, Tom.
It is a nice car in many ways, but it should have a detuned version of the 2 l and a dct or the 10 speed. I am a loyal acura customer and have been so for many years. Currently I have a 2020 ilx, which has the 2.4 l k24 engine with 201hp and 180lb of torque, along with a dct. Having driven the new integra in both the manual and cvt versions, I prefer the performance and feel of the ilx drivetrian. The 1.5 and cvt has no place in the Integra
Not sure if the Intergra offers buyers enough over the Civic to justify the price hike. That will hurt its success even as I hope it will succeed. For 40k I think I would look into the new Accord which is supposed to be fantastic. Honda has always made great driving FWD cars. I had an 89 Civic Si that I adored. Wish I had never sold it! Like most of their models, they are worth keeping for years.
Apparently the new Accord isn't fantastic considering the couple pieces I've read this morning. I'll have to try to get one, I don't get invited to Honda events.
@@DrivenCarReviews do the doors in this Integra feel just as cheap and POS feeling as the civic counter part. I like the civic touring with a manual and turbo engine but the price and how cheap the doors feel just kills it for me.
@@vhateverlieCheap doors aren't something I remember with the Acura.
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️
Good successor to my old manual Acura TSX which was excellent in every way. Even the manual looks the same. Don't like the piano black plastic in the center console which will age terribly and the lack of rear seat vents on an almost 40K car is a definite miss. Surprising too that it lacks Navigation which the Civic Sport Touring has. All in all, for a daily the Civic Sport Touring has a little better value with just a tiny performance hit.
I kick myself for not buying a TSX Wagon.
@@TinLeadHammer Man those were loud though. I mean REALLY loud. A friend sold his for that reason.
@@DrivenCarReviews I don't know about that Tom. I drive a 2012 TSX SportWagon and I absolutely love it. Great on gas, handles like it's on rails, peppy enough for what it is, holds a ton of stuff when it needs to, and you don't see another one on the road. I can't bring myself to trade it in for an Integra. Somehow I feel like I have a better car that will outlast that 1.5 turbo.
I still own my Acura 2005 TSX manual with 388K hard driven miles, motor leaks oil now but still runs pretty good. I would love to get another manual car, so I will definitely look at the new integra.
@@fishingtimeletsgo598 I noticed quite a few gently used integras with less than 10k miles on them for the same price of an Si in autotrader. So there are some good bargains out there on them.
You said it: People will miss analog gauges. I LOVE the look of my Type S and RDX gauges, and could care less about the digital ones. They look great now, but what about in 10 years?
I’m excited for their Type S variant. I personally wish the blue A-Spec offered red leather seats, like they do in the RDX or MDX.
The car is very uninspiring looking on the outside. And I can't help but remember that I bought an Acura RSX S-Type that made the same HP (without a turbo) and was actually a bit quicker than this car and looked WAY better for $22k back in 2003. $38k for this? No way.
I agree. I’d much rather have my old Type S back than this new one.
I had a ‘96 GS-R. I loved that car.. its still one of my favorites after 20 years. This is after owning Audi S models and BMW.. was such a good car and way ahead of its time.. I miss it
The upcoming Integra Type S will have over 300 horsepower and absolutely destroy the RSX Type S.
@@TheBreakfastLover Sure, but you are comparing to a 20 year old car with a NA engine. Nothing to boast about for Acura. For what, maybe $45k+? It goes against the whole point of these cars. They were supposed to be commonly affordable for people in their 20s. For $45k+ you can get a better car. Saying this as someone whose last two cars have been Acuras.
@@norwegianblue2017 you were comparing RSX *Type S* horsepower to *base* Integra horsepower. A better comparison would be the base RSX (160 hp) to the base Integra (200 hp, a 25% increase), or the RSX Type S (210 hp) to the Integra Type S (~315 hp, a 50% increase).
And if you include torque in the comparison, the base Integra produces 37% more lb-ft than the RSX base and even the RSX Type S. The Integra Type S will produce 120% more lb-ft of torque than the RSX Type S.
Comparing retail prices isn't really accurate as average car prices in general have increased, even when you adjust for inflation.
back seats don't match the front seats , it doesn't have AWD , and it would have been better with 8 speed automatic transmision instead of CVT
My only minor gripe is the missing rear vents. I know Honda can do it because the Civics in Europe have them. What gives?
Just get the last year ILX on the cheap. Nothing wrong with the ILX.
No manual!
7:00 I think its hillarious that car companies refuse to put the radar cruise in manual trimed cars. Why? Well my 2021 Ducati V4S Multistrada has radar cruise. Yea, i can lock on to a target even and have it follow them. If they slow down or speed up i can just shift the gears w/ out messing w/ the clutch or throttle the bike does it all allowing me to... i don't know look at the scenery. So why do they not do this in cars? I find that incredibly odd. And this is an American bike. I live in Arizona I'm not some European w/ some crazy lunitic bike. Its legal. Go buy one. I love that bike btw. Ugh... so nice. Its comfy and fast. Just what i like.
It does have adaptive cruise. But it doesn't have low-speed follow and traffic jam assist for obvious reasons.
It just feels like Acura is buying time until they go electric. A Chevy Bolt has a lot more 0-30mph acceleration... I thought they would save Integra for something special, this is just fine.
The problem isnt the name or that it isnt a coupe its that basically the same car can be had for a lot less
Looks like it has the cheaply designed four bulb per side as before.
Is the cvt version, faster than the 6-speed? Or about the same?
this needs an SH AWD, one motor sandwiched in the front and another one for the rear axle + torque vectoring diff. and the output should go to 280 hp.
Just get a tlx at this point
Big Honda fan but doesn't the new Prius do 0-60 in the same range as this car? I know 0-60 isn't the focus of this car but if a hybrid economy car can do 0-60 in that time, what's the point of getting this car? Shifting your own gears or the name plate surely don't justify a 38K price tag on their own.
This seems like another interim Honda product on their move to EV's. They didn't try too hard on this one.
I hope they never resurrect the Vigor nameplate.
Fluffernutter? I googled it but I still don’t get it.
Really? Marshmallow fluff mixed with peanut butter? I only had it once but it's super rich and smooth (unless you use chunky).
@@DrivenCarReviews I thought that’s what you might be going for. Never heard of it. Must be an American thing. Best manual transmission I ever used was in my 2008 Civic Si. Like buttah (or Fluffernutter).
@@Druezer Trying new words. Silky, buttery, Teflon... all over used. Fluffernutter? Probably won't use that again.
Someone has new cameras :)
When are Hondas going to fix the poorly designed blinding headlights? Does this do it?
Honda Prelude! Yes, you mentioned the Honda holy grail! Wish they’d bring the Prelude back!!
Just 50hp more Civic Si would have made much more on an appealing deal here.
"Just" 50hp
I just wish there was an AWD version.
Sorry, but I can get a VW GTI for 32K with 241 hp and 273 ft-lbs of torque. May not be quite as luxurious as the Integra A spec, but close enough. I don't need red leather/suede seats. That's a $6K difference.
If my wife only could drive a manual. After selling my '04 TSX and '15 WRX she's gotten used to driving my cars with an automatic. Don't think she'll green light a manual transmission, no matter how good.
Not to brag, but mine is out running errands in the Miata right now.
@@DrivenCarReviews You lucky [bleep]. 😆
I wouldn’t have a problem with this car if they just called it what it is, an ILX. Calling it an Integra is just a cheap marketing scheme.
Nope, this is much better than the ILX in nearly every way. At least in the trim I drove.
@Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk people saying this isn't an Integra is the reputation/nostalgia curse. It's what the integra always has been, a fancier nicer hatchback civic based car! That's historically always been the case! Nice review Tom and well put explaining Acura's true success with this product.
@@DrivenCarReviews Well, except that this new one has a CVT instead of a DCT . . .
Liked it until you mentioned the road noise levels. Darn
It's not that bad. I'm just saying that for an Acura, a premium brand, I'd like a bit less.
@@DrivenCarReviews Ok, I just find road noise very irritating.
It’s okay under 45mph. At 80mph, you’ll know you’re in a Honda Civic, er Acura Integra.
@@nateisright thanks
@@weirdshibainu Well boo hoo, get a Rolls-Royce then.
Civic+!
As much as I like Acura as a brand, something about how this looks just bothers me. At least it’s a hatchback. If the front end looked a little more..”Integrated,” it’d be more appealing to me. At least the red interior and 6spd are welcome sights for cars that have acres of black plastics and gross automatic gearboxes.
Get your hands on the Toyota Crown!!!
A slightly reshaped civic with a higher price tag. At 38k yea theres better choices than a high priced civic.
back to the future shoes (almost).
Should have worn my leather Cortez.
The Integra and photography are first-rate...but white sneakers in the rainy northwest are...
Throw them in the washing machine. No problem.
Would probably buy CLA instead
CLA is not a true MB. Also, there are rumors that it and a bunch of other MB models will be canceled soon.
What is a fluffer duffer 😂
I Google it and it tells me the origin of what a fluffier is, and the other searches at the bottom are how to fluffer a girl 😂😂 ☠️
A-Type?
It's a shame they had to attach the integra name to such a bland rehash of a car. Honestly I can't tell the difference between this and the rest of the car shaped products Honda/Acura makes.
Coupled with the fact that these cars have ballooned in size, it makes it an all around unappealing package, especially for being over $40k.
Then again, as someone once said, They have already produced all of the cars I will ever own. This version of the integra is a great reminder of that.
still getting pesky road noise in 2023 on an Acura? Sad.
The new ILX. Badged as an Integra so then maybe it would sell 🤣
Bringing back the Integra name is all marketing. It's still an ILX. They are just following the trend of other car companies bringing back the name Supra, GR86 etc.
Acura cutting off it's nose to spite it's face. Anyone remember the beak nose??
The bionic beak.
Another excellent review, Tom. Okay, 200 HP for $38,000. Generic looks. Another anonymous, competent, Japanese car, for way too much money. Not for me, thanks.
You’re doing cars people have seen too much of months ago. You also did the BZE recently. Let’s grow up and wake up at once, son.
No CVT or 4 Speed Auto? No Fog Lights and no Opt AWD? YUCK with a stick I pass
honda prelude real sports car no comparison
This comes no where close to Elantra N
Too large and too business looking for an Integra. I hate digital instruments and a perched up ipad. At least it is a hatchback.
Americans won't stand for cars as small as the old Integra. They just won't. And as I said, people will long for analog gauges....
Shameful representation for an Aspec badge😢