--- title: "The Acura Integra Won’t Be the Brand’s Last Gas Car After All" date: "2022-05-31" modified: "2022-05-31" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-acura-integra-wont-be-the-brands-last-gas-car-after-all" categories: - "Acura News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "acura" - "acura integra" - "compact" - "Hatchback" - "Integra" - "luxury" --- # The Acura Integra Won’t Be the Brand’s Last Gas Car After All ![]() *\Acura\* Reports of the demise of new gasoline-powered Acura vehicles may have been just a tad premature. On Sunday, *[Automotive News]()* reported that the 2023 [Integra ]()would be Acura's last gasoline-powered internal combustion car before the company shifts entirely to electric vehicles. Other automotive publications buzzed with similar reports. When asked for a comment Tuesday, Acura wasn't so sure about it all. "The AutoNews article referenced is speculative, and not based on confirmed plans or statements. While we can’t comment on future product plans, the recently introduced 2023 Integra will not be the last new ICE vehicle from Acura. Acura will play a critical role in Honda’s transition to electrified vehicles. In fact, as we announced last fall, Acura will lead American Honda’s transition to electrification and digitalization. This begins with an all-new full electric Acura SUV coming in 2024," an Acura spokesperson told *The Drive*. ![]() *Victoria Scott* Being based on the new Honda [Civic Si](), the 2023 Acura Integra is a sporty return to form for the brand that had veered more luxury in recent years, and the enthusiast response to the Integra has been mostly positive so far. That car is powered exclusively by a gasoline-powered engine and its best-selling SUVs may need an update before making the wholesale shift to EV only. Clearly, Honda and Acura have plans for EVs in the U.S. but neither brand seem to be done with the internal combustion engine just yet. Acura hasn't released any plans for future EVs, outside of the aforementioned all-electric Acura SUV, so there's no way of telling when the brand might be done with ICE or what its roadmap for electrification looks like. But at least will know there's still a future, even if it's a small one, for piston-powered Acuras moving forward. ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()