Acura Integra Type S brings yellow back with 700-car Heritage Edition
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Acura is updating the Integra Type S for the 2027 model year and adding a Heritage Edition to mark the 30th anniversary of the Integra Type R’s US debut. Yellow bodywork, copper-coloured wheels and a titanium gear knob create a link to the celebrated DC2, while a 239 kW turbocharged engine and six-speed manual gearbox remain at the heart of the package.
Type R heritage comes through colour, not extra power
Heritage Edition production is limited to 700 cars for the US market. The special edition takes its inspiration from the 2000 model-year Integra Type R and its Phoenix Yellow paintwork. The new Blazing Phoenix Yellow offers a brighter interpretation of the shade and brings yellow back to the Integra colour palette for the first time since the 2001 Type R.
The yellow bodywork is complemented by black Type S badges and ten-spoke, copper-coloured alloy wheels measuring 19 × 9.5 inches. Inside, a titanium gear knob continues the historical link, with its material and shape derived from the Japanese-market Integra Type R.
All Heritage Editions have an Ebony interior, with yellow accents in the seat perforations and stitching. Yellow stitching also features on the steering wheel, door trims, centre console and gear lever gaiter. The special edition’s focus remains on design: the source information mentions no extra power or separate chassis upgrades.
Engine: 2.0-litre VTEC turbocharged engine, approximately 239 kW and 420 Nm.
Drivetrain: six-speed manual gearbox, automatic rev-matching and a limited-slip differential.
Heritage Edition: 700 cars for the US market, Blazing Phoenix Yellow paintwork, titanium gear knob and 19-inch copper-coloured wheels.
EPA combined fuel consumption: equivalent to approximately 9.8 l/100 km, not a WLTP figure.
US base prices: Type S $54,600, Heritage Edition $56,900, before delivery charges and taxes.
239 kW and a manual gearbox keep the driver involved
The two-litre VTEC turbocharged engine develops approximately 239 kW at 6,500 rpm and 420 Nm between 2,600 and 4,000 rpm. The six-speed manual gearbox’s short gear ratios is complemented by automatic rev-matching, while a limited-slip differential helps put the power down.
The historical contrast is clear. The original DC2 Type R combined lightweight construction, a high-revving 1.8-litre VTEC engine and a close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox. The new Heritage Edition continues the tradition of manual gear changes, but does so with a two-litre turbocharged engine.
Converted to litres per 100 km, the US EPA fuel consumption figures for both new versions are approximately 11.2 l/100 km in the city, 8.4 l/100 km on the highway and 9.8 l/100 km combined. These are not European WLTP figures, so a direct comparison with official European consumption figures is not justified.
The standard Type S also gains more colour and convenience
Gloss-black wheels become standard equipment on the regular Integra Type S. Both it and the Heritage Edition get gloss-black door mirror housings and yellow Brembo brake callipers.
Inside, the update introduces dark grey trim on the dashboard, doors, around the gear lever and on the interior door handles. The dashboard gains a diamond pattern, while the climate controls receive a gloss-black finish. Alongside the yellow accents in the Ebony interior, Orchid offers blue microfibre stripes and Red offers black ones.
Everyday convenience is improved by a driver’s seat memory function, a reverse tilt function for both door mirrors and a memory function for the brake hold setting. The model update therefore addresses convenience as well as appearance.
US prices are known, European plans are not
The Integra Type S has a US base price of $54,600, while the Heritage Edition costs $56,900. The special edition therefore carries a $2,300 premium. Including the $1,395 delivery charge, the manufacturer is asking $55,995 and $58,295 respectively. These amounts exclude taxes, registration costs, any accessories and the $455 premium paint charge listed separately in the press release.
Both versions are built in Marysville, Ohio, while the K20C engine comes from the Anna engine plant in the same state. The cars are expected to reach US dealers in December. The source provides no information on European sales, pricing or deliveries.
