Acura today announced that the upcoming Integra will have a “sleek five-door design” in a new teaser. The company said it will reveal more details closer to its debut in 2022. Along with the description of the car, it released an image of the sporty compact bathed in heavy shadows along with a short video of an engine revving. It also showed us an image of the 1986 Integra RS 5-Door, which helped launch the popular model line.
Acura was previously coy about revealing any details on the shape of the new Integra, giving media a firm “no comment” whenever asked. When it announced the model’s return in August, the automaker referred to it as a “compact premium car” and revealed a liftback body style via a drone demonstration. The brand has also previously showed the Integra’s headlight, which is underlined by the model name, not unlike the right side taillight. So far, the compact car appears to share much in common with the TLX in terms of design, which will no doubt please onlookers.
What will be even more exciting to enthusiasts is that Acura has filed for a trademark on the name “Integra Type S,” a sign that a limited edition, high-performance variant like the TLX Type S could be on its way as well. Historically based on the Honda Civic, the Acura Integra debuted in 1986. Although the Type S will no doubt excite, the next question on the lips of the enthusiast masses will be whether or not Acura brings back the Integra Type R, long the highest-performance variant.
Sadly, we’ll have to wait until next year before Acura reveals what it’s planning for the new Integra.
