It was hardly a well kept secret that the rebooted Integra would come in a Type S variant. In fact back in mid 2020, a leaked product planning slide showed a a planned Type S variant of a ‘New Compact Sedan’ replacing the ILX. Today, it is finally official: Not only is a there an Integra Type S coming, but as speculated, it will be coming with a version of the Civic Type R’s 315-hp turbo 2.0 liter with over 300-hp. In all likelihood, probably right about the same 315-hp that the CTR comes with. Heck, from the pictures, it even has the triple exhaust outlets from the CTR not to mention wider bodywork with extended side sills and more aggressive front and rear fascia. No interior pictures in this ‘drop’, but you can be sure to expect some aggressively bolster seats that make the Integra A-Spec’s sporty chairs appear positively pedestrian.

The coming of the Integra Type S was foretold in a leaked Acura product planning slide from 2020

Like the Civic Type R as well as the Integra A-Spec manual (as well as the Civic Si), it will be a front-wheel drive layout with a limited-slip differential and a six-speed manual. These days, anything with a manual is rare, even if it was expected here. Also just like the aforementioned Honda and Acura models, there’s no other transmission offered. This one’s for the purists, folks. If you want an automatic Type S sedan, there’s the TLX Type S.

Despite the clever ‘S’ camo, there’s plenty of visual goodies on show here from the body work to the exhaust and wheels.

So now that we know what the Integra Type S is (I may call it ITS from here on out, fair warning), let’s begin the speculation game.  Starting with trim level. Note I did not say trim levels plural. It’s fairly obvious that with even the ‘regular’ Integra coming with a manual only as an A-Spec with Tech package configuration, all the kit associated with the Tech package will be standard fare on the ITS. Will there be an Advanced? After all, MDX Type S offer just such a configuration. But notably the TLX Type S does not. In fact, chances are there won’t be a performance wheel and tire ‘trim level’ like the TLX Type S since it will most likely be standard. Likely the ITS configurator will be pick-a-color and some accessories and GO.

Speaking of color, Lunar Silver Metallic no cost color like the A-Spec could be available, but more likely the palette will not silver much like the TLX Type S. Like that TLX Type S, gray could be the standard color with black, red, white and blue commanding an upcharge. The TLX and MDX Type S variants also offer an orangey shade called Tiger Eye Pearl.  Though if the MDX is any guide, this color has not proven to move fast on lots. Could the ‘special color’ here be the NSX’s Indy Yellow as seen on the Integra concept car? Given the connection to the hallowed Canary Yellow Integra Type R, there’s reason to believe yellow could be the ITS’s showcase color.

The Acura NSX’s Indy Yellow was the showcase color on the Integra Prototype, could it be the Type S’s signature color?

So that brings us to price. Let’s start with a few anchor points (all including destination):

  1. Integra A-Spec Tech 6MT: $36,895
  2. TLX A-Spec SH-AWD: $49,695
  3. TLX Type S: $56,445
  4. Civic SI: $29,195
  5. Civic Type R: $43,990
  6. BMW 228i Gran Coupe xDrive w/ M Sport package: $43,545
  7. BMW M235i Gran Coupe xDrive: $47,395
  8. Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4Matic w/ AMG Line: $45,045
  9. Mercedes-Benz CLA35 AMG: $48,950
A bit lower key and more premium relative to the Civic Type R and its high wing. Sort of a modern day G35 Coupe vs 350Z or Cadillac XLR vs. Corvette.


Let’s start with the most obvious: the price walk from TLX A-Spec SH-AWD to Type S is $6,750 (up $900 from MY22). But notably, the range is pretty wide with the Si to Type R walk being a hearty $14,795 and the 228i M-Sport to M235i walk being a relatively paltry $3,850 (nearly identical to the CLA250 to CLA35 delta of $3,905). Starting from the Integra A-Spec manual’s price and plussing up the same premium as the TLX Type S puts the price at $42,645. There’s reason to believe this is on the low end as the level of bodywork, suspension and equipment transformations to the Integra are higher than that of the TLX’s, not to mention it would fall south of the CTR’s price.  At the same time, the lesser equipped Si to the well equipped CTR’s walk isn’t likely to be the guidepost either.  And with a key competitor like the M235i starting at $47,395, it’s a fair bet that the Integra Type S’s price lands somewhere south of the M235i’s, but north of the CTR’s. Granted the 2024 Integra is likely to see a modest price increase across the lineup, but compared to today’s Integra A-Spec 6MT, an $8k plus up is probably about right. So $44,895 would put the ITS a bit above the Civic Type R, reflecting its more premium status, yet less hardcore orientation. Though with a model year change price adjustment it also would not be surprising to see the ITS break into the low $45k range either, but anything higher may be pushing the limits of anything without an ‘R’ after the ‘Type’.