I'm calling you out, CB.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

You cannot call out Honda bois without unearthing the likes of my kind: recovering Honda bois.

Honestly, I keep forgetting that my first few cars were NOT Toyotas except when I check Oppo, and I'm like, "Integra? Hey! I had me one of those things!"

Mine was a two-time hand-me down with over 259k miles. AUTOMATIC. Electrical gremlins, broken AC, and Altezza tail lights, before I even knew what an Altezza was -- which, I now coincidentally own today Makes you think. But I did have it years 17 through 19, so many good times of dubious legally had with, on, and in.

Anyway, wish I had a picture of my old Civic too. But oh well.

[CB]

@dr-zoidberg I've noted you calling me out and forwarded it to the requisite authorities.

Regardless, nostalgia is a hell of a drug, for better or for worse. If Acura released the Integra with a different name (thank the gods it's a name and not alphabet soup), then fanboys would gripe about "no new Integra? Why does Acura hate us?" Release a new Integra? It'll never meet the made up car in their mind, like an ex you can't see the flaws for.

Anyway, it's all a lot of chest-puffing and name-calling for a man who willingly bought a bright green Fiesta with black racing stripes. And clearly I'm not helping with the recovery after I suggested you buy an Integra and not an IS.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

@cb As soon as Lexus sells a RWD liftback I'll be like

[EssExTee]

@cb

If Acura released the Integra with a different name (thank the gods it's a name and not alphabet soup),

fun fact: Acura's already done that. We got the 4th gen Integra as the Acura RSX.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

@essextee To be faaaaaair it was the Integra in other markets apparently

[Exage03040]

@cb said in I'm calling you out, CB.:

It'll never meet the made up car in their mind, like an ex you can't see the flaws for.

Which is probably why Honda/Acura should probably just avoid going back to the legacy names that were phased out. They will never hit those marks again like they had between '85 - '05.

I think it started with the CR-Z where they tried the whole "CR-X for the new age" and it really didn't pass muster. Then the drawn out NSX (while an amazing car) also couldn't hit the original "reliable Ferrari on a budget" stigma.

And that's where we are with this Integra. Is it an Intergra? I suppose so. Is it what we want? I'm not really sure. I distinctly remember the original ILX got lambasted every outlet on press. Which surprised me at the time. That said, I see a whack of newer Civics around here (lots of the Sport trim hatches), not so many ILX. So perhaps this generation Acura might be able to sway some people.

An Integra Type S with not as crazy styling as the Civic Type-R might be a worthy venture for the price point.

[orneryduck]

@essextee these were fantastic little cars! I almost bought one, and absolutely should have, but then I found an FD for sale and many glorious but bad decisions were made.

[CobraJoe]

@exage03040 said in I'm calling you out, CB.:

Which is probably why Honda/Acura should probably just avoid going back to the legacy names that were phased out. They will never hit those marks again like they had between '85 - '05.

It the exact same situation as remakes of popular movies from 20-30 years ago. The original was legendary, so the "remake" has some huge expectations to live up to.

Plus, the original was often so popular because it was unique or special in some way, and most remakes try to appeal to a wider audience, which dampens the specialness of the original.

Occasionally, a car can be a "remake with wider appeal" and still be popular, but it has to be a good car and still somewhat unique in the market. The Charger pulled it off, but I'm not sure the new Integra will.