The Acura Integra Type S made waves when it launched in 2023—Road and track even named it the winner of our 2024 Performance Car Of The Year test, but it hasn’t changed much since. That said, the Japanese luxury automaker is about to give the front-wheel-drive sports sedan its first major update.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the U.S. debut of the DC2-generation Integra Type R, sold here from 1997 to 2001, Acura is introducing the Integra Type S Heritage Edition for 2027. Model-exclusive Blazing Phoenix Yellow paint is the highlight of the special edition, but a titanium shift knob and 19-inch 10-spoke copper-finish alloy wheels are also included. Only 700 units will be produced for the American market. The 2027 Integra Type S Heritage Edition will be officially revealed on Saturday, November 14 at the Super Street After Dark event in Santa Ana, California.
“The original Integra Type R became an icon because it delivered handling that was both exhilarating and
accessible and undeniably an Acura performance experience, and the Acura Integra Type S Heritage Edition is an incredible way to honor that heritage,” said Mamadou Diallo, executive vice president of the Auto Business Center at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “For 2027, we’re going even further with the Integra Type S with refreshed styling and more standard features, enhancing the driving experience of the most powerful and capable Integra ever.
But it’s not just the Integra Type S Heritage Edition that will see changes for the 2027 model year. Gloss black wheels and mirror caps will be standard on standard Integra Type S models; Meanwhile, yellow Brembo brake calipers, dark gray linings and three redesigned upholstery options are available with perforations and contrasting accents in yellow, blue or red. Other key additions include a memory driver’s seat, tilt-down rearview mirror and memory brake hold. The flagship sports car will remain mechanically unchanged, although it needed a lot of changes in this regard.
Standard 2027 Integra Type S models will be priced from $55,995, including a $1,395 destination and delivery charge. Heritage Edition Type S models will start at $58,295 and are expected to arrive in dealerships in December. The Acura Integra Type S will continue to be built at Honda’s Marysville, Ohio plant.
A New York native and Pacific Northwest native, Emmet White has a passion for all things: cars, bikes, planes, and motorcycles. After learning to drive at age 17, Emmet worked in the motorcycle industry before joining Autoweek in 2022 and Road & Track in 2024. The woes of alternative side parking have kept his fleet moderate, with a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and a BMW 318i E30 parked on the street in his Queens community.
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