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2024 Acura Integra Kind-S

Sizzling on the heels of the 2023 Acura Integra being named the North American Automotive of the Yr, Honda’s premium division introduced its plans to supply a high-performance Kind-S variant for the 2024 mannequin yr.

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2024 Acura Integra Kind-S

A camouflaged prototype made its North American debut on the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race, which raN January 28-29. The Kind-S will extra of much less be an “Acura-ized” model of the Honda Civic Kind-R. No notable particulars of the powertrain or options had been introduced – solely the truth that the automobile will function a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine “producing over 300 horsepower and paired solely with a 6-speed guide transmission and restricted slip differential,” in keeping with a press launch. For reference, the 2023 Honda Civic Kind-R’s 2.0-liter turbo engine makes 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. It’s potential the Integra might get a number of extra ponies as a option to distinguish itself from its “mainstream” cousin particularly since each automobiles use a hatchback physique model.

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2024 Acura Integra Kind-S

On the 24 Hours of Daytona race, Acura will compete within the GTD class with a pair of NSX GT3 Evo22 fashions. GTD-class automobiles resemble their manufacturing counterparts, with Acura’s entries utilizing a turbocharged V6 engine. The NSX GT3s will compete with the likes of Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, and Porsche.

New for 2023 is the GTP class, which is able to include prototype racers. Acura is bringing their electrified ARX-06, which is able to go head-to-head with ideas from BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche.

The 2024 Acura Integra Kind-S is slated to launch this summer season. Pricing shall be revealed nearer to that point, however count on the sticker to be a number of thousand {dollars} north of the $43,295 Honda desires for the Civic Kind-R, not inclusive of extra supplier markup.

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CG Says:

Whereas the Integra Kind-S will certainly be a blast to drive, will or not it’s distinctive sufficient from the Civic Kind-R to justify what is going to absolutely be a steep value premium? Arguably extra attention-grabbing are the 2 electrified idea race automobiles as we count on extra of those to begin hitting the observe within the instant future. Hopefully among the extra unique tech that makes these automobiles operate will find yourself making their option to consumer-facing automobiles.

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