Acura’s 700-unit Integra Type S Heritage Edition marks 30 years since the ‘DC2’ Integra Type R went on sale in the US
Acura is marking 30 years since the “DC2” Integra Type R reached the US with a 700-unit Integra Type S Heritage Edition, launched alongside a refresh of the 2027 Integra Type S. Both arrive at dealers in December, with the standard Type S priced from US$54,600 and the Heritage Edition from US$56,900, excluding destination.
The Heritage Edition comes in Blazing Phoenix Yellow, a modern take on a colour first offered on the 2000 Integra Type R and the first yellow Integra since 2001. It adds 19-inch copper-finish wheels, black Type S badges, a titanium shift knob modelled on the Japanese-market Type R’s and a black interior with yellow accents. It makes its public debut at an enthusiast event in Santa Ana before appearing at the LA Auto Show.
The standard 2027 Type S gains gloss-black wheels and mirror caps, yellow Brembo calipers, new dark grey interior trim and redesigned upholstery, plus a driver memory seat, reverse tilt-down mirrors and memory brake hold. The mechanicals are unchanged: a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 320hp and 310lb-ft, a limited-slip differential and a six-speed manual with automatic rev matching, the only manual in its class.
“The original Integra Type R became an icon because it delivered an exhilarating yet attainable, and unmistakably Acura performance experience, and the Acura Integra Type S Heritage Edition is an incredible way to honor that legacy,” said Mamadou Diallo, Executive Vice President of the Auto Business Center at American Honda.
The Integra Type S is built in Marysville, Ohio, with its engine made in Anna, Ohio, which shields it from US import tariffs. The Heritage Edition fits Acura’s wider push to reach younger enthusiast buyers, following last month’s Vans-themed ADX.
Source: Honda
Source: www.automotiveworld.com
