The Civic’s sporty liftback cousin
In the form of the Acura Integra, the Honda Civic that you can buy in the Netherlands has an interesting liftback brother. The Honda Civic is available as a horny Type R and now the Acura Integra also has a spectacular version. It is not called Type R but Type S. This is the Acura Integra Type S.
In the Netherlands, the delivery range of the current Civic is extremely limited. After all, it is only available as a five-door hatchback and, except as a fierce Type R, is available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Elsewhere in the world, the current Civic is also available as a sedan. In China, joint venture GAC Honda supplies the Civic as the Honda Integra, which is available as a hatchback and a sedan. In the United States, Honda’s luxury brand Acura supplies a Civic-related five-door liftback that also listens to the Integra name. An extremely sporty version of this has now been presented: the Type S.
Acura Integra Type S.
Just like the Civic Type R, the Acura Integra Type S has a blown 2.0 VTEC under the hood. Where that power source in the Honda Civic Type R is good for 330 hp and 420 Nm, the 2.0 in the Integra Type S delivers 324 hp and 420 Nm. Those powers find their way to the front wheels via a manual six-speed gearbox and a limited-slip differential. From the outside, the Integra Type S immediately betrays its sporty nature with its attached bumper and spoiler work, its large 19-inch wheels with extra powerful Brembo brakes behind it and the set of three exhaust pipes housed centrally under the buttocks. Furthermore, the grille is a lot larger than that of the less horny Integras. In the United States, the Type S can be fitted with a carbon fiber front lip and rear spoiler and ditto lightweight side mirror caps at an additional cost. The flared wheel arches make the Type S more than 7 centimeters wider than a regular Acura Integra. Of course, the Integra Type S has a thoroughly modified chassis with adaptive dampers and a modified steering system.
In the Netherlands you do not have to expect the Acura Integra Type S. After all, Acura is not active in Europe. Would you like to see this Acura Type R with Honda badges in Europe?
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– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl