Chinese-Market 2022 Honda Integra Debuts As A More Stylish Civic Sedan

While we are patiently waiting for the US-spec Acura Integra five-door liftback to debut in 2022, China already has its own Honda Integra four-door sedan. Following recent leaks, the Chinese-spec Integra has been officially unveiled, confirming that it is closely related to the Civic Sedan with redesigned front and rear ends.

The Chinese-market Integra will be manufactured by Guangqi Honda in Guagzhou, unlike the Civic which is produced by Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan. The two models are sharing the same underpinnings, interior, and a large portion of the exterior including the profile and the greenhouse.

The Integra can be distinguished by the Civic thanks to the slimmer adaptive matrix LED headlights that are more harmoniously connected with the grille, and the different bumper with less decorative plastic around the intakes. At the back, the smaller L-shaped LED taillights are looking more sleek, while the rear bumper incorporates a diffuser, vertical reflectors, and dual exhaust pipes.

There are also new wheel designs with a diameter of up to 18-inches and new body colors including the pictured Fiery Yellow and Emerald Blue. As noted by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website, the Integra is slightly longer than the Civic, measuring 4,689 mm (184.6 inches) long, 1,802 mm (70.9 inches) wide, and 1,415 mm (55.7 inches) tall.

While the company didn’t provide pictures of the interior, we know that it will be shared with the Civic. This means it will get a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel, a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen, and the signature horizontal full-width honeycomb design connecting the climate vents.

Honda claims that the new model is “inheriting the blood of Integra performance”. While we don’t have details on the Integra’s engine range, the Turbo badge on the tailgate could indicate that it is fitted with the Civic’s 1.5-litre VTEC turbocharged four-cylinder producing 180 hp (134 kW / 182 PS) and 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox since Honda wanted to offer “a symbolic element of ultimate performance”.

Given that the Integra nameplate was historically related to the Civic, Honda’s choice of using it for this China-spec model is not entirely weird. Even though it won’t be any sportier than its sibling (besides the exterior design changes), the heritage of the name should attract Chinese buyers.

Guanqi Honda‘s official website states that the new Integra will be offered in China starting from the fourth quarter of 2021. Pricing is expected to be close to the Civic.