Honda will introduce the U.S.-specification Acura Integra Type S to the Japanese market and launch it in the second half of 2026. The U.S. specification, including the combination of left-hand drive and a 6-speed manual transmission, is expected to be offered in Japan without modification.
Honda announced that it will introduce the Acura-brand Integra Type S, produced in the United States, to the Japanese market and launch it in the second half of 2026. It will be the first Acura-brand vehicle to be sold in the Japanese market.
The model being introduced is a high-performance grade combining a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a 6-speed manual transmission, and will be sold in Japan with the same left-hand drive as the U.S. specification. The vehicle measures 4,725 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width and 1,407 mm in height, weighs 1,460 kg and seats 4.
Exterior features include wide fenders, center-mounted triple exhaust outlets, a diamond pentagon grille and LED headlights known as JewelEye. The interior is equipped with Ultrasuede-style sport seats, a 9-inch touchscreen and a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster.
The U.S. specification is priced at $53,900 (approximately ¥8.52 million, converted as of October 2026), and dealers said as of the end of August that prospective buyers had begun considering reservations. The price and launch date in Japan had not been announced as of October 2026.