Acura will build the Integra Type S right here on US soil, specifically at the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio, where the Integra, TLX, and TLX Type S are produced. The engine, meanwhile, will be sourced from the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, where Civic Type R engines and the TLX and MDX Type S V6s are built.
But just like performance figures, Acura hasn’t disclosed how much the Type S will cost. We anticipate an increase over the Civic Type R’s $43,295 MSRP, with rivals from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes ranging from $46,800 to $49,500.
We don’t doubt the Integra Type S will drive better than those all-wheel-drive rivals, but whether its five-horsepower increase over the Civic Type R will justify an increase in price remains to be seen. We have our doubts.
The Integra Type S will debut this weekend at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach before officially going on sale in June.