Typically, being based on an excellent car would be a good thing—instead, it puts huge pressure on the Integra.
The latest Civic is, of course, excellent,. Everything that makes the Civic so great is present here, too: a roomy, well-assembled interior; a wonderfully tuned suspension; and the same 200-hp powertrain from the sporty Civic Si sedan. The question is: Why not just buy a Civic? Could the Integra really carry the class-above Civic's value proposition into the literal class above?
It does and it doesn't. We found the Acura's interior nicer and roomier than the A3's, and the adaptive dampers on our loaded test cars deliver a smoother ride than found in the Civic. But performance is merely so-so. Some judges found the styling questionable—try to unsee the Integra's front overhang—while others wondered whether the base and midlevel trims we didn't have on hand could make as strong an impression.
These problems are all shared with the Civic—and we expected Acura would fix them in exchange for the higher prices it charges. It did not.Base Price/As tested
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