2023 Acura Integra debuts with 200hp engine: Check features
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Honda-owned Acura has launched its 2023 Integra model in the US market and it is expected to reach dealerships by June. The car was unveiled in March this year with a coupe-like silhouette and a 1.5-liter turbocharged, four-cylinder petrol engine making 200hp. It shares its underpinnings with the 11th-generation Honda Civic but feels premium with the five-door liftback design and plush leather interiors.
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Why does this story matter?
Acura is the luxury and performance car division of Japanese auto giant Honda. It was created to primarily cater to North America but soon expanded to other international markets. The 2023 Integra makes its entry back into the luxury car segment of the automaker after an absence of more than two decades from the market.
Exteriors
It looks sleek with a sloping roof and liftback design
The 2023 Acura Integra features a modern, blacked-out pentagonal grille with a large logo at its center, a wide air dam, and LED headlights with brow-shaped DRLs. On the side, the car is flanked by blacked-out B-pillars, ORVMs, and large multi-spoke wheels. It gets sweptback LED taillights, a large diffuser with twin exhausts, and a sloping, liftback tailgate at the rear side.
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Multiple airbags and ADAS are available as standard
For the passengers' safety, the new Acura Integra comes with multiple airbags, ABS, and several ADAS functions such as automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist along with blind-spot monitoring as well as rear cross-traffic monitoring.
Interiors
It has a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen
The 2023 Acura Integra has a luxurious 5-seater cabin, featuring leather upholstery, automatic climate control, powered front seats, and a multifunctional steering wheel. It gets a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, and an 8-speaker sound system. A bigger 9.0-inch touchscreen and a head-up display are available with the optional Technology package. The car also features a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster.
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The car is powered by 1.5-liter, turbo-petrol engine
The 2023 Acura Integra is backed by a 1.5-liter turbocharged, inline four-cylinder petrol mill generating 200hp/260Nm. The transmission duties are carried out by either a 6-speed manual or a CVT. It is only offered with front-wheel drive.
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2023 Acura Integra: Pricing and availability
The 2023 Acura Integra starts at $31,895 (approximately Rs. 24.4 lakh) for the base model and goes up to $36,895 (roughly Rs. 28.2 lakh) for the range-topping A-Spec model with the Technology package. All prices include a mandatory destination fee of $1,095 (nearly Rs. 83,800).