Car enthusiasts around the world have welcomed news that Honda will bring back the Integra in 2022.
The Japanese brand’s American spin-off, Acura, made the announcement during California’s Car Week, where it stole attention from Lamborghini’s reborn Countach supercar.
Acura spokesman Jon Ikeda said “the Integra is back”.
“I’m thrilled to say Integra is returning to the Acura line-up with 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 brand says more details about the new Acura Integra will be available closer to its 2022 introduction.
Fans of the brand hope that the new model rekindles the spirit of the Honda and Integra Type R, a car renowned for its razor-sharp handling and fizzy engine.
That could involve merging the latest Honda Civic Type R’s turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and six-speed manual transmission with coupe bodywork – a possibility that has inspired designers such as Detroit’s Jordan Rubinstein-Towler to create artist’s impressions of how the new Integra might look.
We don’t know whether the new machine will be build in right-hand-drive, or whether it will come to Australia.
The Civic Type R has been a success here, with long waiting lists indicative of strong demand. One of 20 limited-edition yellow examples delivered to Australia recently sold for $148,500 through online auction house Collecting Cars – roughly double its retail price.
Production of the Civic Type R has shifted from the UK to North America for the next-generation machine.
A sporty coupe could fill the gap left by cars such as the Toyota Celica, Volkswagen Scirocco and Renault Megane coupe, which have all been cancelled by manufacturers chasing greater sales.
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