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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Here's The Problem With Bringing Back The Acura Integra
In some ways, Acura hasn’t been the same ever since the Integra and its RSX direct successor left the market over a decade ago. Acura was one of the first to prove that a front-wheel-drive coupe can be extremely fun to drive, and the Integra Type R has earned sort of a legendary status. Knowing that and given the fact Acura wants younger buyers, shouldn’t it at least consider the idea of a reborn Integra/RSX? We spoke with Acura RDX engineer Steve Hansen, who happens to be in the market for an Integra Type R, about this very question at Detroit.
“With the new RDX, Acura is going back to its roots of precision performance,” Hansen explained. So naturally that made us wonder whether there’s room in the lineup for a hot new coupe. Nope, and here’s the reason(s) why: the Honda Civic Si and Civic Type R. “The Si, as we all know, is available as both a sedan and coupe, and it makes little to no sense, financially speaking, to re-body and restyle the Civic,” Hansen said. In fact, the Acura ILX compact sedan is based on the previous generation Civic platform, and ILX sales haven’t exactly been stellar. Another factor to consider is the significant push upmarket Honda did with the new Civic, and for the price point, performance and overall packaging, it’s pretty hard to beat the Si.
However, Acura will be bringing back the Type S trim in the near future, but neither Hansen nor anyone else from Acura offered any specifics as to which model(s) will be involved. Our best guess is the TLX sedan. After spending some time with the car, we criticized it for simply not being sporty enough. The TLX is no serious threat to the likes of the BMW 3 Series, so clearly there's room for improvement. As for the RLX large sedan? Despite its recent makeover, we can't see how it can ever gain a true sporty flavor. The ILX? Word has it it's time is nearly up. Type S will also likely be applied to Acura's true strengths: SUVs such as the upcoming third-generation RDX.
We also wouldn't be surprised to see a subcompact SUV arrive at some point as well. Given all that, a new coupe seems pretty unlikely. So it’s probably for the best to give up any hope of a reborn Integra/RSX. There’s really no need to be sad because we now have the new Civic Si and Type R, unless the Acura badge is a must-have.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Here's The Problem With Bringing Back The Acura Integra
In some ways, Acura hasn’t been the same ever since the Integra and its RSX direct successor left the market over a decade ago. Acura was one of the first to prove that a front-wheel-drive coupe can be extremely fun to drive, and the Integra Type R has earned sort of a legendary status. Knowing that and given the fact Acura wants younger buyers, shouldn’t it at least consider the idea of a reborn Integra/RSX? We spoke with Acura RDX engineer Steve Hansen, who happens to be in the market for an Integra Type R, about this very question at Detroit.
“With the new RDX, Acura is going back to its roots of precision performance,” Hansen explained. So naturally that made us wonder whether there’s room in the lineup for a hot new coupe. Nope, and here’s the reason(s) why: the Honda Civic Si and Civic Type R. “The Si, as we all know, is available as both a sedan and coupe, and it makes little to no sense, financially speaking, to re-body and restyle the Civic,” Hansen said. In fact, the Acura ILX compact sedan is based on the previous generation Civic platform, and ILX sales haven’t exactly been stellar. Another factor to consider is the significant push upmarket Honda did with the new Civic, and for the price point, performance and overall packaging, it’s pretty hard to beat the Si.
However, Acura will be bringing back the Type S trim in the near future, but neither Hansen nor anyone else from Acura offered any specifics as to which model(s) will be involved. Our best guess is the TLX sedan. After spending some time with the car, we criticized it for simply not being sporty enough. The TLX is no serious threat to the likes of the BMW 3 Series, so clearly there's room for improvement. As for the RLX large sedan? Despite its recent makeover, we can't see how it can ever gain a true sporty flavor. The ILX? Word has it it's time is nearly up. Type S will also likely be applied to Acura's true strengths: SUVs such as the upcoming third-generation RDX.
We also wouldn't be surprised to see a subcompact SUV arrive at some point as well. Given all that, a new coupe seems pretty unlikely. So it’s probably for the best to give up any hope of a reborn Integra/RSX. There’s really no need to be sad because we now have the new Civic Si and Type R, unless the Acura badge is a must-have.
Monday, December 10, 2018
The Acura Integra Was The Sports Car To Have In The Late '90s
Hands down, the Acura Integra (later RSX) was one of the best front-wheel-drive sports cars of all time. It also helped usher in one of the best engine technologies available to the masses: VTEC. Donut Media has made this cool video tribute to the Acura Integra and boy, does it bring back memories. Back in the later 1980s, Japanese automakers realized they weren’t selling enough cars in the US, so they began, starting with Toyota, to introduce luxury brands.
While Lexus played things safe and Nissan’s Infiniti couldn’t find an identity, Honda’s Acura did just about everything right, beginning with the original NSX. Of course, not everyone could afford it, or even the highly regarded and fun to drive Legend sedan.
But then there was the Integra, which Acura probably could have simply added leather to and a few other things to what was basically a Honda Civic. But no, instead the Integra offered things such as disc brakes on all four wheels, a retuned suspension, and powered by a then-new dual overhead cam inline-four. This combination was a smash hit, and Acura sold nearly a quarter million units of the first generation model. Acura basically improved the Integra with each new generation, and the Type R is still an icon. When the renamed third-generation, the RSX, arrived for 2002, the double wishbone suspension was gone, but it still remained a good driver’s car. When the RSX was killed off after ’06, Acura was never the same. Damn shame.
