Japanese automaker Acura has announced it will revive the recognizable Acura Integra nameplate as a “new compact premium entrant,” which will go head-to-head with other small premium rivals like the Cadillac CT4 and Audi A4.
The new Acura Integra will likely share a front-wheel-drive based platform with the new 2022 Honda Civic, although in typical Acura fashion, it will probably set itself apart with a more powerful engine, premium exterior styling and a well-appointed cabin with more luxurious features.
In a statement, Acura Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, John Ikeda, said the new Acura Integra will have “the same fun-to-drive spirit and DNA of the original, fulfilling our commitment to Precision Crafted Performance in every way – design, performance and the overall driving experience.”
The Acura Integra was one of the original two Acura models that were launched when the brand made its debut on March 27th, 1986 – the other being the luxurious Legend sedan. The nameplate was discontinued in North America after the third-generation Integra went out of production in 2001, but enjoys strong brand recognition to this day thanks to the compact’s attractive styling and fun-to-drive nature.
The Japanese automaker says it will release more information on the new Integra as its 2022 arrival approaches. GM will likely be watching on closely, with the Integra set to occupy the same position in the market as the Cadillac CT4, as well as a similar price point. The Cadillac CT4 currently competes with the Acura ILX, as well as other compact premium rivals like the Audi A4 and Genesis G70.
We’ll have all the official details on the new Acura Integra, including pricing, performance and how compares to the Cadillac CT4 sedan, following its official debut in the coming months.
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So weird how GM can’t remain pointed in the same direction long enough to follow through with an entire product design and lifecycle for a sedan (CT6, LaCrosse, and probably the CT4 and CT5).
Yet Acura is reviving old sedan products because people want them.
Yet Acura is slapping an old name onto a Civic because their previous rebadged Civic, the ILX, was boring and had mediocre sales. Also dealers and customers were complaining the Acura brand was neglected with only four products to sell: a rebadged Civic, a rebadged CR-V, a rebadged Pilot, and one FWD sedan.
Fixed that for you.
I hate to tell you this but all 4 Integra generations were essentially sportier Civics. They were all Civic-based.
The 3rd Gen (current) RDX does not use the same platform as the CR-V. The first 2 generations did, but when the 3rd gen came out, Acura gave it its own platform.
The brand’s offerings may be rebadged Hondas but Acura has the reputation of Honda’s engineering to fall back on. What does Cadillac have or is known for?
And while ‘neglected’ Acura may have offered only four products, it handily outsold all Cadillac’s six products – including the Escalade- 3 fold in 2nd quarter 2021. The MDX (a rebadged Pilot) alone sold more than combined total of xt4/5/6 (rebadged Traverse/Blazer,…) and RDX did the same.
There, had to make an adjustment for you.
Hey, Gary. Acura “outsells” Cadillac, that’s so cute. Honda- which those Acura products are based on also outsell Cadillac, so what’s your point? Are Acuras better performance vehicles, with better technology or more luxurious than the Cadillac’s they compete with? Are they more innovative? Better materials and components?? I’d beg to differ and so would the rest of consumers. Cadillac has left Acura in the dust as far as direct comparisons of products go! The Chevrolet Corvette is literally a better performance coupe than the Acura NSX will ever be and at a fraction of It’s price.
Acura is a premium brand, Cadillac is a luxury brand. To put it into better perspective for you, Acura’s MDX is far cheaper and less capable than a base model Cadillac Escalade at MSRP. The two brands flagships aren’t exactly Apple to apples. Almost half of Escalade transactions are well over $100,000+. How many of Acura’s amazing sales even came close to this ATP? Lol. Exactly! Two entirely different worlds of tax bracket.
I understand you may be a Honda fanboy, but please stay in your lane and put some respect on GM’s history. Some of Acura’s best products (future EVs) will be built on whose platforms? You guessed it; GM’s! Honda’s engineering couldn’t even get them their own platform to build their own vehicles. GM was asked to complete the job. Go figure! Looks like Honda knew who to come to and had their OWN reasons! Just wanted to remind YOU, since you clearly forgot GM’s engineering team are full of gems as well.
P.S.
The 2019 Cadillac XT4 was the first crossover to be built on GM’s ‘E2XX’ platform. The only other crossover/SUV to be built on this platform is the redesigned 2021 Buick Envision. The 2017 Cadillac XT5 was the first vehicle to debut on this chassis alongside the 2017 GMC Acadia, which was the first 3 row architecture to be applied to the longer variant of this chassis (C1XX).
Member 12:
“So weird how GM can’t remain pointed in the same direction long enough to follow through with an entire product design and lifecycle……”
What about Acura re- issuing an old name for a new car makes you say THAT?
Weak point member12. You should learn a few thing while reading Sam’s comment, hopefully.
Get off his nuts Mohammad
GM just gives it’s legacy names to vehicles nobody wants and are completely the opposite of the historical holders of that name. Why they thought it was a good idea to put the Blazer name on a crappy crossover with the Bronco looming just a few years out is just beyond me. Because yes, let’s revive the Blazer/Bronco battle! With one being a crappy crossover and the other being a Wrangler clone…
Oh..
Thank you, Sam.
@Sam … FWIW… The MDX is not a rebadged Pilot. Rather, the Pilot is a rebadged MDX.
Acura doesn’t compete with Cadillac. Cadillac makes driver cars.
with the exception of the escalade, whatever cadillac competes with, cadillac loses every time.
How? Cadillacs are always better on the track than any German luxury car. They compete with Ferraris and porches when it comes to lap times for Pete’s sake! They exceed the level of build quality of BMW and Mercedes (except the S class. Caddie has nothing that pricey) consistantly. Cadillacs #1 problem with sales is they’re “not European hoity toity.” That’s been both Cadillac and Lincoln’s problem for a while now. Many luxury buyers would buy a toilet on wheels if it would distinguish them from the middle class.
on the track, cadillac holds it own. unfortunately it doesn’t translate into sales and prestige.
Are y’all speaking on your personal opinions as if they are fact? If not, please explain how Cadillac’s products don’t translate into “sales” or “prestige” when the Escalade hasn’t been topped in sales yet by any of its competitors in years and Cadillac remains at the forefront of luxury in every segment as far as American automakers go?
Cadillac certainly has the prestige. Acura, on the other hand does not. Lol.
Lol. No Steve, on the track Cadillac is simply THE BEST. Literally the only brand to beat them around one is Tesla, an electric car from an electric brand. There are no four door German, Japanese, Korean, Italian, or American ICE products currently that can beat a Cadillac around the track. Sorry! That includes Acura and the “show stopping” Integra – and it’s not because the Cadillac has 800hp and a wide-body kit, it’s because of Cadillac’s amazing engineering! The Integra is a joke compared to the Cadillac CT4.
Cadillac has surpassed everyone else as far as obtaining the best of both worlds in a luxury executive performance space. Acura is no match for Cadillac in technology alone, let alone luxury or performance. Nobody does it better than Cadillac around a track. BMW is a close second. The fact you think Cadillac has no prestige means this Acura ‘Integra’ will be a waste of time. There’s a bunch of Cadillac haters who don’t know much about the brand on a GM website. Hilarious!
Lol crapallics do not exceed the build quality of European cars
Compared to a Ferrari, a Cadillac would be about as fast as my porch around a track.
Fwd = no dice….
Aren’t Acuras AWD?
The Integra has always been Civic-based so it’d hardly be a shock if the new one is too.
I bet we only get it as a 4-door since the 4th gen wasn’t exactly a big hit.
I’m in! Saving money since friday! Come to “papa” Integra!
Now, I could be completely wrong but here’s my thoughts on this upcoming Integra. While It may be based on the FK8 CIvic, I don’t think the new Teggy will be a carbon copy of the Civic. Especially not an Integra Type R. My thoughts (and hopes) are that Acura will introduce a larger K24 engine based off of the Civic Type R’s K20C1 along with adding a hybrid 9-speed DCT with Technology trickled down from the now gone NSX. The upcoming Civic Type R is rumored to have an upgraded version of the K20C1 engine putting out around 350hp so a larger displacedment K24 variant of that could easily reach a conservative 385hp, add a hybrid system to that and we could be talking about a vehicle that would rival the Mercedes AMG CLA45S clocking around 415hp and with the hybrid system, torque could come in around 390lb-ft feet. Match that to a rear-biased AWD system similar to that found in the TLX Type S along with a double wishbone suspension, Brembo brakes from the NSX, wide 19″wheels and tires, Suspension Tech from the NSX/ NSX Type S, Titanium active exhuast, Type R aero upgrades, a Type R interior with styling lifted from both the NSX and the TLX with RWD proportions like Acura did with the TLX in a two door or 4-door configuration and Acura has a hell of a car. You take a car like this and let Hondata, Mugen, Spoon, etc get a hold of it and you’ve got a serious car on your hands. Now, do I think that Acura will actually make a vehicle like that. No. but if they did, it would be absolutely amazing and very similar to another Honda that has been gone for far too long, the Honda Prelude. A premium, Pony car sized 2+2 coupe that actually looked good and performed well. If Acura brought out a vehicle like that I’d buy it. But I’m also waiting for Honda to bring out a more powerful Ridgeline
Only a few more years and CT4 and CT5 will be canceled.
I like how I get a bunch of downvotes for pointing out that all 4 past Integra generations were based on Civics lol. Civics, CRXs and Integras all share a base. Always have, probably always will. Expecting anything different is just unrealistic and honestly goes against the spirit of the name badge.
I like how it bothers you that you got a bunch of downvotes that you felt the need to come post a statement about it
Acura simply makes better cars. They are already pulling ahead of Cadillac in sales. When few show interest in Cadillacs EVs the division will fall further behind.