The Acura Integra turns 40 this year. The most recent iteration of it was released as a 2023 model with turbocharged power, an available six-speed manual gearbox, and a liftback body style. For 2026, Acura’s sport compact receives a variety of visual and technology updates that make it more distinctive and user-friendly.
Three new options join the palette of available colors: Solar Silver Metallic, Urban Gray Pearl (which you may recognize from the 2025 TLX Type S we reviewed), and Double Apex Blue Pearl. Acura automatically pairs the latter (and Performance Red Pearl) with a new color-matched grille; Urban Gray Pearl and Platinum White Pearl Integras can be equipped with a matching grille as an option. Otherwise, Integras in all other colors come with a black grille, with Double Apex Blue Pearl and Performance Red Pearl models having that as an option. Long story short: you can opt for a black grille with every Integra color, and the body-color grille on several.
The A-Spec package gets updated with a new body kit that adds glossy black side spoilers to the corners of the front fascia and side sill accents.
The A-Spec 18-inch wheels have also been redesigned and now come in black instead Shark Gray.
Integras with the A-Spec package receive the bulk of interior revisions for 2026. In addition to the new dash trim, larger nine-inch infotainment touchscreen with a faster processor, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless phone charger (all standard equipment for ’26 Integras), the A-Spec package includes extended ambient lighting and additional color-specific visual updates.
According to Acura, “Integra A-Spec models with the Orchid interior gain new blue micro suede inserts, first seen on the 2025 ADX. Integra A-Spec models with the Ebony interior sport new yellow stitching on the seats, steering wheel, shift boot and door panels.”
Integra enthusiasts in the U.S. had to wait more than 20 years for its full return (the Acura RSX of the early to mid-2000s that we got here was called the Honda Integra in other markets). The good news is that they only have to wait until late August for the updated 2026 model to arrive in Acura dealerships. Pricing hasn’t been released yet, but it’s reasonable to expect it to increase slightly from the 2025 base price of $33,000.
