The 2023 Acura Integra is a returning nameplate with plenty to prove. It changed its name to the RSX after the much-beloved DC4 Integra left North American soil in 2001. Unlike the former, the DC4 Integra left behind a vast and heartbroken league of die-hard enthusiasts who, many years after Integra?s demise, are still lusting over the car?s many likable attributes. It had a high-strung B18C VTEC four-cylinder engine, a close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox, and nifty handling, all at an affordable price. It was exciting to drive and a blast to throw around corners.

Now, those enthusiasts are all grown up and have courtside seats to the Integra?s revival. Upon first glance, the 2023 Integra is not the Integra you grew up to in the 90s, but it may have something up its sleeve to make a solid case if you are looking for an entry-level sport-luxury sedan.
2023 Acura Integra: More Than a Posh Civic

The DC2 to DC4 Integras we all know and love are essentially souped-up versions of a humble Civic, but they ended up scribbling their pages in automotive history. We?re not sure if the 2023 Integra can do just that, but it serves a pivotal role in Acura?s resurgence after tempting German sports sedan buyers with the TLX Type S.

?The 2023 Acura Integra is serving the same role in the lineup as the original model that helped launch the brand three decades ago by bringing in the next generation of driving enthusiasts,? said Emile Korkor, Assistant Vice President, Acura Nati...