Acura Shows off Styling of its 2023 Integra, in Prototype Form

Acura put on a presentation showing off the design of its reborn Integra model tonight, ahead of a fuller unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The online presentation of the Integra Prototype was short on details about the powertrain, performance and interior of the vehicle, and focused mainly on the exterior design.

And on that front, there’s clearly no mistaking the resemblance to a certain Honda sedan model you may have heard of. In fact, the new Integra is based in part on the Civic, so their similitude shouldn’t come as a surprise. In any case, just to be extra clear, Acura has plastered big Integra lettering on the sides of the new prototype.

Other notable features include Acura’s new frameless pentagon grille, matched with jewel-eye headlights and rear brake lights. The wide one-piece taillights are a nod to the Integra of old, and the front and rear fascia get Integra lettering embossed on them as well. Eagle-eyed observers will have noted that the yellow colour of the Prototype is the same offered with the NSX. That yellow is nicely offset by black accents and elements on the roof, rear spoiler, the front grille and the tops of the side mirrors.

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We know that the model will be a coupe-like five-door sedan with a liftback opening and that it will get a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, and a manual transmission as an option (both borrowed from the Civic Si). No figures were provided regarding output, and we don’t yet know if the car will come in a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configuration. The Integra will get a limited-slip differential, we know that at least; also confirmed are 19-inch wheels and Brembo brakes.

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