The all-new Acura Integra was unveiled final week and as of March 10 when pre-orders started, 70% of prospects reserved the highest A-Spec variant with a handbook transmission. We ought to level out that the bottom Integra solely comes with a CVT and begins from round USD30,000 (RM126,120), so Acura’s prospects are clearly enthusiastic sufficient to pay extra to have a stick shift.
“We are absolutely thrilled with the pre-launch response to the 2023 Integra. The total number of reservations has far exceeded our expectations and most exciting is that around 70% of Integra reservations are for the six-speed manual. We’re confident this new Integra will inspire a new generation of enthusiast buyers for the Acura brand,” Emile Korkor, Acura’s assistant vp of gross sales, instructed Motor Trend.
The Integra options the Honda Civic Si’s 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine that serves up 200 hp and 260 Nm of torque. Unlike the Civic Si that’s handbook solely, the entry-stage variant of the Integra comes with a CVT, with solely the A-Spec having the choice of a handbook with a restricted-slip differential. The A-Spec additionally will get adaptive dampers when specified with the Technology Package.
While automated transmissions are most well-liked by most automotive patrons in immediately’s world, it’s clear there’s nonetheless a requirement in the case of sure fashions just like the Integra. In truth, Motor Trend reviews that the lifetime take price for manuals throughout all generations and mannequin sorts of the Integra is a notable 56%.
GALLERY: 2023 Acura Integra
