Acura Integra Prototype to Debut on November 11

Acura Integra Prototype will preview the production four-door hatchback, including a manual transmission.

Many Acura enthusiasts have long-been waiting for the return of the Integra and on November 11, that wait will be over. The premium Japanese automaker will introduce the concept version of the four-door hatchback sedan via live stream at 8:35 p.m. EST on Acura.com. We have few details for now, but we expect that it will be very similar to the production model inside and out, even though the car shown later this week will only be a concept.

2023 Integra Prototype Details

So far, we only have a few basic details on the 2023 Acura Integra. Thanks to the two teaser images shown here, we can see that the Integra is a four-door hatchback with a very sleek topline and LED-trimmed, high tech exterior lighting. Like the last Integra back in the 90s, this prototype will even have the model name stamped into the fascia, under the driver’s side headlight and the passenger’s side taillight. Also, based on the images, the familial design is obvious through the front and rear end, in both the lighting design and the overall sculpting of the fascia.

The only other key bit of information on the Acura Integra Prototype is that it will feature a manual transmission. We don’t know what will provide the power, but with this car likely sharing the underpinnings of the current Honda Civic, we would expect to see the premium engine option from that lineup in the new Prototype. The Civic is offered with a 2.0-liter mill with 158 horsepower or a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine with 180 horsepower, so we would expect that the stronger of the two would be standard in the premium Acura lineup.

Possible Model Range Features

It seems as though the 2023 Acura Integra Prototype will be a sedan, so it seems likely that the production version will also be a four-door hatchback. Many people associate the Integra name with a sporty two-door hatchback, so while there is a possibility that a coupe will arrive in the future, that doesn’t appear to be the case for now.

Also, while the first production units of the 2023 Acura Integra are likely to be higher volume models, there is a possibility that there will be a higher performance version in the future. A Type S would fit with the rest of the Acura lineup with simple upgrades like stronger brakes, a bit more power, sport-tuned suspension and a dressed-up interior, but what about a Type R?

The Honda Civic Type R has been a smashing success with enthusiasts and there is no question that the best-known Integra also sported the Type R badge. A range-topping model with a unique turbocharged engine with horsepower well north of 200 would certainly do proper justice to the model from the 1990s that so many people loved.

Again, if you want to watch the reveal of the Acura Integra Prototype, you can do so at 8:35 p.n. EST on Acura.com.

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"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

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