Acura Integra Type S slated for summer 2023 debut

The Integra Type S will be powered by a high-revving 2.0-liter VTEC turbocharged engine producing more than 300 hp and mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with limited-slip differential, Acura said.

December 06, 2022 11:35 AM

Timeline

Acura’s Type S performance line debuted in North America with the 2001 3.2CL Type S. Key models:
2001-03 3.2CL Type S: 3.2-liter V-6 engine with 260 hp, upgraded from standard CL coupe’s 225-hp, 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift function. 6-speed manual gearbox is offered the last model year.
2002-03 3.2TL Type S: Debuts a year after coupe featuring the same performance-tuned 3.2-liter engine, 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift function.
2002-06 RSX Type S: New 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 200 hp, up from standard RSX’s 160 hp, paired to 6-speed manual transmission. 2005 RSX Type S sees power boosted to 210 hp and a larger rear wing.
2007-08 TL Type S: Third-generation TL sedan rejoins Type S lineup featuring a 3.5-liter V-6 with 286 hp, upgraded from standard TL’s 3.2-liter V-6 with 258 hp.
2021 TLX Type S: Type S returns with 355 hp and 354 pound-feet of torque, 10-speed automatic transmission, Type S-first all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and Brembo front brakes.
2022 MDX Type S: First high-performance Acura crossover is powered by a turbo V-6 with 355 hp.

Acura is officially readying a high-performance Integra Type S to join its lineup next summer for the 2024 model year.

The Integra nameplate, used to launch the brand in the 1980s, was resurrected for 2023. The Integra Type S joins the TLX Type S sport sedan and the MDX Type S crossover as the pinnacle of Acura performance now that output of the NSX Type S has ended.

Acura is "promising ultimate street performance and driver engagement" with the high-performance Integra.

The Integra Type S features many of the same components as the Honda Civic Type R, including a high-revving 2.0-liter VTEC turbocharged inline-four-cylinder engine producing more than 300 hp and mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with limited-slip differential in front-wheel-drive configuration.

Images of the camouflaged Integra Type S prototype released by Acura suggest it will be more subdued than the Type R. The Integra Type S lacks a big rear wing and features only a few visual modifications compared with the standard Integra.

The bodywork is also wider, wheels and tires are larger, and there are three exhaust tips at the back.