Day by day, the reintroduction of the Acura Integra draws nearer. Now, assembly has commenced at Honda’s manufacturing facility in Marysville, Ohio. The vehicles currently in production will soon be available at dealerships starting early June. Pre-orders show a clear preference for the six-speed manual transmission, though specific production figures are still undisclosed. Regardless of exact numbers, we anticipate spotting the new Integra hitting the streets shortly.
The fifth iteration of the Integra already made history upon its initial production run by becoming the first Integra manufactured in the United States. While Acura has predominantly produced its vehicles domestically in recent times, including the high-performance NSX, the Integra was previously exclusively manufactured at Honda’s Suzuka plant through all previous generations dating back to the debut of Acura and the Integra in 1986. This encompasses the fourth-generation model, known as the RSX in the United States but sold as the Integra in Japan; Acura recognizes it as part of the Integra family lineage notwithstanding its different name on American soil. This model, too, was assembled at Suzuka.
The current production of the latest Integra in Marysville signifies that all five of Acura’s current models are manufactured in the United States.
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While test drives are not yet available (considering Acura has just assembled the inaugural unit), the Integra is anticipated to share similarities with its mechanically related counterpart, the eleventh-generation Honda Civic Si, produced in various plants globally, including Honda’s Indiana manufacturing plant. The 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine present in both vehicles is produced at Honda’s engine facility in Anna, Ohio. This illustrates that the Integra embodies a strong Ohioan connection within its Japanese roots.
As a former resident of the Cleveland area, any positive mention of my previous home state brings me joy. However, I trust that Acura has not inadvertently imparted seasonal despair upon its latest model by manufacturing it in Ohio. We will need to wait a few more months for the vehicles to gradually make their way out of Marysville and into the hands of new owners.
Victoria Scott
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