Integra 5G Integra Reviews
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5G Integra Reviews
Adaptive cruise control with the 6MT
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This is ILX, rebadged to cash in on Integra legendary name. However, the previous ILX was a better car. I'll take 2.4 DOHC VTEC and 8DCT over 1.5T CVT anyyyyyy day, all day. And the 6MT is just a Civic Si slapped with $10K markup.
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2023 Acura Integra | It's Not the 90s Anymore
SG review, overall pretty overview and @ 0.57 show the Integra exclusive chassis/body/structure design including A/B/C pillars
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The Integra Has Returned! | 2022 Acura Integra First Drive
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And don't compare that shitpile ILX to a car you haven't driven.
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C&D was oddly lukewarm about the car
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...integra-drive/
MT was more positive
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-drive-review/
Sounds like the CVT is good enough for normal people, and so I expect it to sell well. Everyone seems to love the 6MT as expected, but the big price jump over the Si (not to mention getting eventually sandwiched by the Type S) may be an issue for the 6MT. I get they they don’t want to cannibalize Si sales, but I suspect after the initial surge of 6MT sales from hardcore fans tapers off, maybe then they’ll offer the 6MT on lower trim levels too. Or maybe they’ll say “see, nobody buys manuals” and just kill it off like the Accords 6MT.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...integra-drive/
MT was more positive
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-drive-review/
Sounds like the CVT is good enough for normal people, and so I expect it to sell well. Everyone seems to love the 6MT as expected, but the big price jump over the Si (not to mention getting eventually sandwiched by the Type S) may be an issue for the 6MT. I get they they don’t want to cannibalize Si sales, but I suspect after the initial surge of 6MT sales from hardcore fans tapers off, maybe then they’ll offer the 6MT on lower trim levels too. Or maybe they’ll say “see, nobody buys manuals” and just kill it off like the Accords 6MT.
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Interesting commentary from Mark when someone asked him why they didn’t use the RSX nameplate:
Someone made the conscious branding decision to bring it back and in their mind the car meets all data points to be an Integra.
Here is the real story. Both and many of the team inside acura have been around long enough to have lived through the last gen Integras. They know what they are and why.
Honda does not have any naturally aspirated engines they have developed for modern regulations, they don't have R&D money to do some hard core throwback car and its not the brands objective, period. They chose the millenial market and design because the car will sell. (They think) so they tried their best to give it a platform they can scale for more. What more means is likely Type S. I mean, like the title suggests its not the same company it was 25 years ago. I get it, I understand it, I expect more, but thats it.
Here is the real story. Both and many of the team inside acura have been around long enough to have lived through the last gen Integras. They know what they are and why.
Honda does not have any naturally aspirated engines they have developed for modern regulations, they don't have R&D money to do some hard core throwback car and its not the brands objective, period. They chose the millenial market and design because the car will sell. (They think) so they tried their best to give it a platform they can scale for more. What more means is likely Type S. I mean, like the title suggests its not the same company it was 25 years ago. I get it, I understand it, I expect more, but thats it.
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First Drive: 2023 Acura Integra Launch Event in Austin, Texas
It's nice they had a 1G Integra at the event, still have great memories of my wife's 1G Integra LS 5MT
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Sofyan out there with a Racebox got 7.1s 0-60 for the 6MT and 7.4s and 7.48s for the CVT
CVT at 26:30: it does have fake shifts but it still sounds pretty droney and a bit uneven near the top of "2nd gear". Shame this couldn't be paired with the 10AT or 8DCT (yeah, yeah, cost I know).
CVT at 26:30: it does have fake shifts but it still sounds pretty droney and a bit uneven near the top of "2nd gear". Shame this couldn't be paired with the 10AT or 8DCT (yeah, yeah, cost I know).
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Sofyan out there with a Racebox got 7.1s 0-60 for the 6MT and 7.4s and 7.48s for the CVT
CVT at 26:30: it does have fake shifts but it still sounds pretty droney and a bit uneven near the top of "2nd gear". Shame this couldn't be paired with the 10AT or 8DCT (yeah, yeah, cost I know).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrbtzvPJNH8
CVT at 26:30: it does have fake shifts but it still sounds pretty droney and a bit uneven near the top of "2nd gear". Shame this couldn't be paired with the 10AT or 8DCT (yeah, yeah, cost I know).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrbtzvPJNH8
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I wouldn't be surprised if it had to do with the chip shortage moreso than cost.
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Reviews of people who get room, board, flight, hotel, meals and merch from OEMs to review their cars? Those reviews? Do you know what happens if they shit on the car? They don't get them anymore. Which means no more videos. Which means no more clicks. Which means no more money. They make their living off of these reviews. You actually believe Sofiyan or Alex or Kirk are not biased? If someone flew you to their launch event, you'd eat shit out of their hand, let alone sing their praises.
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I don't know if any reviewers had mentioned this year, but I feel like in reality this car might actually be more of a successor to the TSX than to the Integra. Yeah, it shares the same platform as the Civic, but both the Civic and Accord now ride on the same modular platform, and dimensionally it's about the same size as the TSX was. From a passenger space perspective, this car is categorized as a small mid-size, which is exactly what the TSX was. And sure, this does have the same engine as the Civic Si, but so did the 2G TSX at the time. Of course, the TSX nameplate wouldn't generate nearly as much hype, but I think expectations would be more properly aligned.
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Reviews of people who get room, board, flight, hotel, meals and merch from OEMs to review their cars? Those reviews? Do you know what happens if they shit on the car? They don't get them anymore. Which means no more videos. Which means no more clicks. Which means no more money. They make their living off of these reviews. You actually believe Sofiyan or Alex or Kirk are not biased? If someone flew you to their launch event, you'd eat shit out of their hand, let alone sing their praises.
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Most of them won't outright lie about something, so if a particular segment is missing or glossed over really quickly, it's a pretty good sign that they don't have good things to say about it but can't really say how they actaully feel about it.
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Mark and Jack are probably as honest as they come. He did get blackballed by Honda/Acura for a while, but it seems like he's back in their good graces. For some of the other ones, you have to read between the lines. Alex will tend to focus on the specs and details without the commentary if it's a car that isn't to his liking. Some of the others will use a compliment sandwich were the bread (compliments) aren't all that strong. And then you have Joe who is basically a paid shill so admittedly there's really not a whole lot from him...
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2023 Acura Integra | MotorWeek First Drive
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Not one of those reviewers who were in TX to film this stuff asked Acura why did they opt for 1.5T CVT instead of 2.4NA 8DCT.
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Jonathon Rivers, the lead product planner for the Integra, told us that the DCT was always something of a concession prize.
"In the case of ILX, it actually started with a manual transmission. Keep that in mind," Rivers told Road & Track. "So it had a manual and it had a regular [torque-converter] automatic when it launched. When they did the first refresh of ILX, they, unfortunately, got rid of the manual transmission and to keep that sportiness, they put the DCT out there."
Enthusiast buyers still clamored for a manual, though, meaning the DCT never quite solved Acura's problem. The company knew that the strategy had to change.
"In our case, that particular transmission in our lineup actually went out of production. So there's that side story," Rivers said. "But the reality is, we looked at the customer, we knew that fuel economy was going to be a top priority. We know that with the transmission tuning that we could do we could still get it to be very sporty and compliant. And, having the six-speed manual as the true enthusiast option, we knew we were covering both bases."
"In the case of ILX, it actually started with a manual transmission. Keep that in mind," Rivers told Road & Track. "So it had a manual and it had a regular [torque-converter] automatic when it launched. When they did the first refresh of ILX, they, unfortunately, got rid of the manual transmission and to keep that sportiness, they put the DCT out there."
Enthusiast buyers still clamored for a manual, though, meaning the DCT never quite solved Acura's problem. The company knew that the strategy had to change.
"In our case, that particular transmission in our lineup actually went out of production. So there's that side story," Rivers said. "But the reality is, we looked at the customer, we knew that fuel economy was going to be a top priority. We know that with the transmission tuning that we could do we could still get it to be very sporty and compliant. And, having the six-speed manual as the true enthusiast option, we knew we were covering both bases."
One thing though, is that the 1.5CVT combo is rated much more favorably in EPA ratings than the 2.4DCT combo:
ILX: 24/34/28 city/hwy/combined
Integra: 30/37/33 city/hwy/combined
According to EPA, based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices, the ILX would cost you $2800/year and the Integra would cost you $2400/year. The ILX's EPA ratings would have put it the worst in class compared to a FWD 228i, A3, and A220. The Integra on the other hand is best in class.
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TLDR. They used the DCT to soften the blow of no longer offering 6MT in the ILX. And also the DCT is no longer in production. Now, whether one likes this explanation is another story. It is what it is I guess.
One thing though, is that the 1.5CVT combo is rated much more favorably in EPA ratings than the 2.4DCT combo:
ILX: 24/34/28 city/hwy/combined
Integra: 30/37/33 city/hwy/combined
According to EPA, based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices, the ILX would cost you $2800/year and the Integra would cost you $2400/year. The ILX's EPA ratings would have put it the worst in class compared to a FWD 228i, A3, and A220. The Integra on the other hand is best in class.
TLDR. They used the DCT to soften the blow of no longer offering 6MT in the ILX. And also the DCT is no longer in production. Now, whether one likes this explanation is another story. It is what it is I guess.
One thing though, is that the 1.5CVT combo is rated much more favorably in EPA ratings than the 2.4DCT combo:
ILX: 24/34/28 city/hwy/combined
Integra: 30/37/33 city/hwy/combined
According to EPA, based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices, the ILX would cost you $2800/year and the Integra would cost you $2400/year. The ILX's EPA ratings would have put it the worst in class compared to a FWD 228i, A3, and A220. The Integra on the other hand is best in class.
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Reviews of people who get room, board, flight, hotel, meals and merch from OEMs to review their cars? Those reviews? Do you know what happens if they shit on the car? They don't get them anymore. Which means no more videos. Which means no more clicks. Which means no more money. They make their living off of these reviews. You actually believe Sofiyan or Alex or Kirk are not biased? If someone flew you to their launch event, you'd eat shit out of their hand, let alone sing their praises.
There's definitely "incentives" to leave a good review given that your trip is paid for for the most part. On the other hand, car enthusiasts like yourself aren't stupid either. If a reviewer keeps lying about a car, you will see through the lies eventually and u stop following him. He will then start losing subscribers and $$. It's a fine line to walk I guess. Many of these YT reviewers have lots of subscribers and I'd say they can afford to leave a not so stellar review if the car is really bad. I think it works much the same way with car magazines too. We can say car magazines can't talk negatively about a car as otherwise the car company won't spending advertisement money with it. But we've seen negative car reviews before.
Here are some examples of Sofiyan's reviews that aren't that positive, using words like "midpack," "ordinary," "compromised," "not worthy," "underpowered", etc:
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TLDR. They used the DCT to soften the blow of no longer offering 6MT in the ILX. And also the DCT is no longer in production. Now, whether one likes this explanation is another story. It is what it is I guess.
TLDR. They used the DCT to soften the blow of no longer offering 6MT in the ILX. And also the DCT is no longer in production. Now, whether one likes this explanation is another story. It is what it is I guess.
To refute this argument further, the '13-15 ILX also offered a traditional AT in addition to the 6MT - but again it was a case of cost/convenience moreso than fan service, as it was already mated to the same engine in other Honda models. And the 8DCT being out of production? It's too bad SavageGeese didn't mention the CDX...
They can spin the BS wheel all they want, but at the end of the day 1) the priority was cost savings and not performance (with improved fuel economy as a convenient byproduct), and 2) the Integra formula is no different from the ILX's, but with a less frumpy exterior/interior and better platform to start with. If not for the liftback design alone, they'd have an even harder time convincing everyone why they used that name.
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I don't think anyone of these reviewers went and gave 10/10 to Integra because they were invited by Acura and had lunch and dinner. Of course each of them has their own opinion, but the reviews were pretty fair. Is it the most powerful car? No. Is it a lot better than Civic? NO. Most reviewers said, this is a great value when compared to the German competitors. Which is 100% true. You don' need a degree to know and understand that!
AoA summarized it well at the end. Are you willing to pay $8-10K more for a a competitor? The decision is yours. As I always say, you don't have to buy a car because AoA or I say it's good. We have so many options out there. You do your research and decide it for yourself. It's clear that the new Integra is a great car for that price but if you don't care for the badge, premium material, adaptive dampers, ELS sound system (one of the top 3 systems out there at this price point) and 5 doors, then go buy the Si! Case closed! I only can understand if someone absolutely needs AWD, then for sure Integra is not the right choice regardless of the price.
AoA summarized it well at the end. Are you willing to pay $8-10K more for a a competitor? The decision is yours. As I always say, you don't have to buy a car because AoA or I say it's good. We have so many options out there. You do your research and decide it for yourself. It's clear that the new Integra is a great car for that price but if you don't care for the badge, premium material, adaptive dampers, ELS sound system (one of the top 3 systems out there at this price point) and 5 doors, then go buy the Si! Case closed! I only can understand if someone absolutely needs AWD, then for sure Integra is not the right choice regardless of the price.
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I don't buy the "concession prize" argument. The 2.4/DCT combo was already available from the TLX (the only case where that argument would work, as it was replacing 2 models with 6MT's), and any alternative would've incurred higher cost when they were already trying to save $$$ by consolidating the various pre-refresh powertrains.
To refute this argument further, the '13-15 ILX also offered a traditional AT in addition to the 6MT - but again it was a case of cost/convenience moreso than fan service, as it was already mated to the same engine in other Honda models. And the 8DCT being out of production? It's too bad SavageGeese didn't mention the CDX...
They can spin the BS wheel all they want, but at the end of the day 1) the priority was cost savings and not performance (with improved fuel economy as a convenient byproduct), and 2) the Integra formula is no different from the ILX's, but with a less frumpy exterior/interior and better platform to start with. If not for the liftback design alone, they'd have an even harder time convincing everyone why they used that name.
To refute this argument further, the '13-15 ILX also offered a traditional AT in addition to the 6MT - but again it was a case of cost/convenience moreso than fan service, as it was already mated to the same engine in other Honda models. And the 8DCT being out of production? It's too bad SavageGeese didn't mention the CDX...
They can spin the BS wheel all they want, but at the end of the day 1) the priority was cost savings and not performance (with improved fuel economy as a convenient byproduct), and 2) the Integra formula is no different from the ILX's, but with a less frumpy exterior/interior and better platform to start with. If not for the liftback design alone, they'd have an even harder time convincing everyone why they used that name.
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I have to say, I don't fully get the head-long rush (by all companies) to convert to these small turbo fours. The 1.5 in the new Integra is very responsive, spools up nicely, and sounds good. But the same could be said for the 2.4 Earth Dreams NA four in our Accord, with 6MT. That car routinely pulls 40+ mpg in the warmer months on the highway (EPA said 34 mpg!), and will run 0-60 in about 6.6. I would have kept that motor for the new gen Civic and Integra and paired it with the DCT and 6MT. The EPA mileage test protocols must favor the small turbo motors, but in the real world it seems the better naturally aspirated fours do as well or better.
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I have to say, I don't fully get the head-long rush (by all companies) to convert to these small turbo fours. The 1.5 in the new Integra is very responsive, spools up nicely, and sounds good. But the same could be said for the 2.4 Earth Dreams NA four in our Accord, with 6MT. That car routinely pulls 40+ mpg in the warmer months on the highway (EPA said 34 mpg!), and will run 0-60 in about 6.6. I would have kept that motor for the new gen Civic and Integra and paired it with the DCT and 6MT. The EPA mileage test protocols must favor the small turbo motors, but in the real world it seems the better naturally aspirated fours do as well or better.
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Interesting take from BMWBlog on the M235i GC vs Integra. Can't say I'm surprised; the M235i GC (and all 2 Series GC) is hated on pretty hard by BMW enthusiasts. 6MT Integra vs M235i? I'd absolutely take the Integra. And for the price of the M235i, you could get an Integra Type S which will absolutely crap all over it.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/05/29/a...gra-bmw-m235i/
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/05/29/a...gra-bmw-m235i/
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I don't think anyone of these reviewers went and gave 10/10 to Integra because they were invited by Acura and had lunch and dinner. Of course each of them has their own opinion, but the reviews were pretty fair. Is it the most powerful car? No. Is it a lot better than Civic? NO. Most reviewers said, this is a great value when compared to the German competitors. Which is 100% true. You don' need a degree to know and understand that!
AoA summarized it well at the end. Are you willing to pay $8-10K more for a a competitor? The decision is yours. As I always say, you don't have to buy a car because AoA or I say it's good. We have so many options out there. You do your research and decide it for yourself. It's clear that the new Integra is a great car for that price but if you don't care for the badge, premium material, adaptive dampers, ELS sound system (one of the top 3 systems out there at this price point) and 5 doors, then go buy the Si! Case closed! I only can understand if someone absolutely needs AWD, then for sure Integra is not the right choice regardless of the price.
AoA summarized it well at the end. Are you willing to pay $8-10K more for a a competitor? The decision is yours. As I always say, you don't have to buy a car because AoA or I say it's good. We have so many options out there. You do your research and decide it for yourself. It's clear that the new Integra is a great car for that price but if you don't care for the badge, premium material, adaptive dampers, ELS sound system (one of the top 3 systems out there at this price point) and 5 doors, then go buy the Si! Case closed! I only can understand if someone absolutely needs AWD, then for sure Integra is not the right choice regardless of the price.
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2023 Acura Integra First Drive! Lots to Love in this Civic-Born Luxe Hatch