2023 Acura Integra Earns IIHS Prime Security Choose+ Score

The 2023 Acura Integra has earned the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security’s Prime Security Choose+ award. The sporty five-door hatch earned the “Good” ranking in all the institute’s crashworthiness exams and the “Superior” designation for its crash avoidance system.

The automaker affords the Integra with its AcuraWatch security know-how. It’s a normal characteristic on the mannequin and contains collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise management, lane-keep help, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and site visitors signal recognition. The mannequin’s collision mitigation braking system helped it earn the Prime Security Choose+ award. 

As a way to earn both of the institute’s two prime security awards – Prime Security Choose or Prime Security Choose+ – automobiles should earn a “Good” rating in each crashworthy take a look at. Vehicles are required to have a entrance crash prevention system that additionally earns an “Superior” or “Superior” ranking, which the 2023 Integra achieved. IIHS additionally exams the headlights, which should obtain a “Good” or “Acceptable” rating. The Plus designation requires that the “Good” or “Acceptable” headlights are a normal characteristic on the automotive.

The Acura sports activities a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It makes 200 horsepower (149 kilowatts) and 192 pound-feet (260 Newton-meters) of torque. A repeatedly variable transmission is normal, however fashions with the A-Spec efficiency package deal get a six-speed handbook gearbox accessible to them.

The pack features a limited-slip differential and visible upgrades akin to gloss black window surrounds and trim. LED fog lights, 18-inch Shark Grey wheels, and a small rear deck lid spoiler. Inside, A-Spec fashions obtain pink gauge needles, chrome steel pedal caps, and distinction stitching.

The Integra, which started arriving at sellers earlier this 12 months, has a beginning value of $31,895 (all costs embody the $1,095 vacation spot cost). Upgrading to the A-Spec prices $33,895, whereas the Integra A-Spec with the Know-how Bundle bumps the worth to $36,895. A completely loaded model prices $46,350.

The 2023 Acura Integra is the automaker’s fourth mannequin to earn the Prime Security Choose+ award. The opposite fashions are the MDX, RDX, and TLX. IIHS additionally awarded the redesigned 2023 Honda HR-V its TPS+ award.