Honda Integra Kind S returns

Honda’s Acura model has confirmed it’s growing a reborn Integra Kind S for the North American market set for a 2024 model-year launch.

Particulars on the brand new flagship are a bit of scarce however we do know that it’ll run a high-revving 2.0-litre VTEC turbo with “over 300 horsepower”, equal to no less than 223kW.

The engine will likely be completely mated to a six-speed handbook gearbox and drive the entrance wheels, with torque tamed by a limited-slip diff.

“Extra particulars to be shared nearer to launch,” Acura guarantees.

We’d think about the drivetrain is a model of that powering the brand new Civic Kind-R, which is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with 235kW of energy and 420Nm of torque, mated to a normal six-speed handbook ‘field.

The triple exhaust pipe retailers are a giveaway.

Acura introduced again the Integra nameplate in March 2022. Not like the well-known two-door, the brand new model is a five-door liftback designed to be extra sensible.

Nonetheless, except you’re in North America, your probabilities of shopping for one at this stage seem slim – it’s a left-hand drive, Acura-branded product solely. Certainly, for the primary time, the Integra will likely be made in the US. Ohio to be particular.

Honda Australia fans ought to take some comfort within the truth the Civic Kind R will come to Australia from February 2023, priced at $72,600 drive-away.

We simply reviewed it, and suffice to say it’s an absolute weapon.

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