2023 Acura Integra Release Date Approaching, Reservations Open in March

• 2023 Acura Integra reservations open next month.
• Prices start at around $30,000, without extras.
• It's almost certainly based on the latest Honda Civic hatchback.

We've previously reported that the new Integra is likely to share a platform with the redesigned Honda Civic. However, Acura is building the Integra in Marysville, Ohio, on the same assembly line as the TLX sedan. Honda makes the 2022 Civic hatchback in Greensburg, Indiana.

Acura confirms the Integra will employ a high-output version of the same turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine found in the Civic hatch and that it will offer a six-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. In addition, the Integra prototype had 19-inch matte-black wheels and Brembo performance brakes, which suggest a possible Type S variant in the future, perhaps timed with the launch of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R.

But is the Integra using the Civic's platform or a shortened version of the TLX's? Our money remains on the Civic. Especially when viewing the two cars in profile, there are too many similarities between the new Integra and the Civic hatchback. The Acura appears to be longer aft of the rear wheels, resulting in a better-balanced design, but otherwise, they have similar proportions and details. Telltales include the cut of the hood, the door handles' shape and positioning, and the placement of the fuel door.

Edmunds says

Driving enthusiasts and Acura fans alike are looking forward to the return of the 2023 Integra. With its potential blend of upscale design and materials, enjoyable driving dynamics, utility similar to a small crossover, modern technology, and an attainable price, it should prove as popular as a traditional car can be in a world overrun with SUVs.