2026 Acura Integra Refresh adds New Colors, More Style and Enhanced Technology

https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/2026-acura-integra-refresh-adds-new-colors-more-style-and-enhanced-technology

 

Best title goes to motor1.com

The 2026 Acura Integra Doesn't Fix What Isn't Broken

https://www.motor1.com/news/766545/2026-acura-integra/

 

Shame that they're not adding more sound insulation, because the thing I disliked the most about my Integra was just how loud it was on the freeway. Wind noise was fine, but in typical Honda fashion, road noise was really bad, especially on bad pavement.

A close second is how cheap the rear seat area is. Doesn't seem like they're making any changes there either. Seems like they had hardly any budget at all for the refresh.

 

"Significant enhancements" my arse! Very disappointed in this MMC effort from Acura.

 

What a letdown, and I wasn't even expecting that much

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a6...tegra-updates/

 

Not sure why it took until almost August to get these VERY minor changes out! The A-spec better not get much of any price increase because all they did was add a few bolt-in parts that frankly look "after the fact" from the pictures I have seen. I might just give up the MT and get the Civic Touring instead -- so sad the "higher end" Acura brand has inferior tech to Honda. Or maybe I'll take a closer look at Lexus sedans again; I don't mind paying more to get more.

 

Acura touts new wheels for the 2026 A-spec, but that appears to be a half-truth (at best) because they look the same as the existing ones except they are painted gloss-black instead of the dark gray metallic. I wish Acura would spend less on marketing so they could spend more actually improving their cars!

 

The Civic Hybrid Touring, especially in hatchback form, is still the clear winner to me here unless someone was dead set on a manual with more creature comforts than an SI.

Acura is going the way of Infiniti and with each passing year becoming more irrelevant. Hopefully the new stuff in the pipeline gives them the much needed shot in the arm.

 

+1; for those who get the CVT, there's really no reasonable reason to get the Integra over a Civic, and especially over a Civic Hybrid with the far superior powertrain. It's smoother, it's quicker, it's more efficient, and the direct drive gearset is much more enjoyable to drive than the CVT. IMO the only reason to get the Integra is if you want a nicer Civic Si, as Honda doesn't make a Civic Si Touring.

 

And the SI is still pretty bare bones, especially for the money...I never quite got the appeal of the SI, at least on paper.

 

The LSD makes it pretty fun to drive. Frankly, there isn't a whole lot of other options if you want a fun to drive 4 door under $30K. The GTI and WRX were the other options, but the GTI lost its 6MT and the WRX looks are polarizing. Neither of them are as spacious nor reliable as well. Hyundai introduced the Elantra N-Line, but having driven both I'd take the Civic Si over it every time.

 

Under $30K? I haven't seen a new SI at that price in many years. Even used 2022+ are listed for over $30K or very close to it around me.

 

Ok sure, bump that up to $32K (which is what they're stickering and selling for here in CA). The point still remains that there isn't really any other option in that vicinity. A midtrim GTI and WRX are both $5000 more than that, and the Civic interior is still nicer than those two.

 

https://www.jalopnik.com/1919488/202...rille-details/

They nailed it with this statement, "with such minor updates, the 2026 Integra should cost about the same as the 2025 model."

 

With all the secrecy and the Integra supposedly being their swan song for ICE sedans, I actually thought they'd go all out and put the hybrid in the non-6MT models, along with front bumper changes to mirror the Civic. But they were clearly just embarassed to show that they simply sat on their asses for the entire 3 years that the car has been out.

The latest TLX and RDX refreshes (if you can even call them that) were clear warning signs, as they were also mainly grille changes, color-matched trim, and instrument cluster upgrades. They might be doing slightly better than Infiniti, but at this rate it won't be long til they're in the same boat.

 

And no ADM nonsense there? This is still going on with the SI unfortunately and this is what has pushed some into the Integra. Which makes me wonder, if all things were equal would the Integra be losing out on even more sales?

 

No ADMs anymore, largely I think because the price keeps going up. Going to be honest, the main reason I had bought the Integra over the Si was because at the time after ADMs the Si was inexplicably more expensive than the Integra 6MT. Sticker to sticker, I would have taken the Si and pocketed the many thousands difference.

 

Wow, the brain trust at Acura is showing just how dense they are! Acura just announced they will conclude production of the TLX performance sedan this month. So now there will be 100+hp gap in their sedan lineup. So with the recent Integra MMC Acura had the golden opportunity to introduce a "GS-R" model to fill that gap, but instead they sat on hands looking more and more stupid by the minute. The model could have been a new hybrid setup or just a simple de-tuned 2.0T. Damn Acura leadership is so incredibly out of touch!

 

https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases...26-now-on-sale

Acura only raised the MSRP $400 on the base Integra despite it getting more substantial upgrades (over the 2025) than other models. At the other extreme, the A-Spec Tech got a whooping $1,200 price increase despite the fact many of its formerly-unique features are now standard in the base model. At least Acura remains consistent in their illogical and often mind-blowing backassward decision making!

 

$40K after destination for a 1.5T. Yeah...I'm not sure how someone who is looking for a driver's car can justify that over say an Elantra N...$37K was already pushing it.

 

That really depends how long someone plans to own the car. I myself keep my cars 10-15 year or more (like the 2006 TSX I have now) and history says that the Hyundai's engine will be toast around the time it rolls 100k miles. Even if someone doesn't keep cars that long, that Elantra likely won't hold its value well. The only reason I am looking at the Integra is the 6MT, but after driving Civic Hybrid Sport I'm having a rather hard time justifying the Acura! I swear the Civic had less road noise than the Teg -- and heck I can even get real leather in the Civic!

 

Yeah no way this car is worth it at that price. Like STL said I have a tough time following Acura logic these days and it's not like the Integra has been flying off the lots and sales fizzled pretty quickly after its release.

Get the Civic Hybrid, a lot of bang for the buck. And who knows how high gas prices will go as the years go on. The Integra is fairly fuel efficient but since you hang on to cars for a long time a hybrid should future-proof you a bit.

 

I am holding out for the 2026 Accord to see if Honda adds a new sportier model now that they don't have to worry about eating into any TLX sales. I know that's likely a pipe dream but should know in another month. The refresh should a least get rid of that uber-boring front; the recent pics of chinese Accord look somewhat promising but will need to see it in person. I personally like the Civic, but my wife would prefer something a little larger (and she has a bit of a stigma with our 50s-selves getting a Civic). The larger Accord would be nice for road trips and could allow us to avoid putting miles on my wife's SUV, but for daily driving the Civic would be more enjoyable. I've read where folks have put a larger 22mm Progress rear swaybar on Accords to help with handling, but man it's a large car these days.

 

I'm casually car shopping to replace my '09 TSX (I also hang on to cars for a long time but don't think I will be doing so with the next one for various reasons) and I have driven the Accord Hybrid, it's pretty nice and yes definitely much roomier than the Civic (but the Civic has grown quite a bit too and the hatchback version is quite practical). I am also curious to see what they do with the '26 Accord and I am 50/50 on a sportier model: the "no" part says it's Honda and with the new Prelude they may not feel the need with the Accord, the "yes" part says the direct competitors do have sportier/sporty-ish versions so there is some logic in doing so.

 

Based on AHM's track record, I (sadly) suspect we won't see a new sportier version of the Accord with the 2026 model. If they had any common sense at all they would have added the new Prelude's drivetrain (or some similar form of it) to the 2026 Integra lineup during the MMC to create a new "GS-R" model. With the TLX gone there is plenty of room for another sedan model between the A-Spec Tech and the Type S. The new model would have likely breathed some life into the Integra generating increased sales across all models, but instead AHM goes cheap/lazy and seem to be waiting for the Teg to just die on the vine. I get them impression that AHM doesn't care much about it anymore now that they have the ADX.

 

I bet if Acura products were sold in Japan and on the streets there, then the Honda execs would actually give two shits about the cars, if nothing else than for pride. But alas, they treat it as just something to market to dumb Americans (and a few Canadians) who think they’re too good for Hondas but are willing to fork over the money.

 

The Acura ADX Makes Me Worry About the Integra's Future
https://www.autoguide.com/auto/manuf...tegra-44624143

 

Integra/TLX/Accord are built in the Marysville plant that is running at 50% capacity while one line is being bulldozed and replaced with a flex (ev/ice/hybrid) line. All 3 of those models are cratering in sales as a result.

ADX is built in Mexico so not impacted by this capacity shortage.

I'm sure demand is also part of the story, but the article doesn't mention the supply issue.

 

So the official on-sale date was 2 weeks ago (Aug 19), but I've yet to see any real-world videos or pics, and only 3 listed on cars.com within 100 miles of my zip code. What gives, or has interest truly sunk to an all-time low lol.

 

The interest dried up a while ago and with such miniscule changes it's not going to be enough to move the needle. In fact I have seen a few posts where those who were interested in an Integra moved forward with purchasing a pre-2026 at a discount and since there weren't that many changes.

 

Found some new pics on instagram, the color-matched grille truly is as bad as I suspected.

They truly are smoking some good crack over at Acura HQ if they think this is what the market wanted vs. something meaningful like the hybrid 2.0.

 

This will probably take a bite out of Integra sales too and has a powertrain the Integra could have had by now:

https://www.motor1.com/news/771100/2...de-first-look/

And it's interesting they went back to the button shifter for this but with the tighter space it must have made more sense to them.

 

https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-co...-sales-results
Looks like the latest year-to-date sales of the Integra show it down over 25% compared to 2024. Price gouging buyers who want the 6MT (by tacking on an extra $800-1000 needlessly) isn't going to help them either! That has me extremely ticked off because it's such as blatant money grab -- especially when looking at all the other AHM 2025 to 2026 model price increases.

 

So true! If AHM gave even two-hoots about the Integra it would have gotten this hybrid powertrain during the MMC that was announced just last month -- but it's now obvious they only intended the Integra to momentarily fill a void until they could get the ADX to market.

 

Looks like I'm not the only one seeing the writing on the wall based on AHM's actions (or lack thereof) with the Teg. This article mentions, "Integra’s expected discontinuation in 2028".

 

Someone please help!!!! I was planning on buying an Integra Type S and I don't see it anymore on the build page. Are they not making it anymore??

 

Works for me: https://www.acura.com/tools/package-...-manual-type-s

 

I should have clarified that I am located in Canada (Ontario). Thanks

 

Honda cuts back production due to chip shortage

The Honda Auto Plant in Marysville will begin scaling back production beginning Monday because of a shortage of computer chips used in car manufacturing. A Honda spokesperson said the company is making changes to deal with the limited supply of parts.
https://www.peakofohio.com/featured-...chip-shortage/