The 2026 Acura Integra Type S has earned Car and Driver Magazine’s Editors' Choice award for the third consecutive year, taking top honors in the Sport Compact Luxury Hatchback category. It's a distinction that reinforces what enthusiast drivers at Gold Coast Acura already know: the Acura Integra Type S is the real deal.

A Benchmark in Its Class

Car and Driver Magazine selects its Editors' Choice winners from more than 450 models tested, rated, and ranked across 47 vehicle segments each year. Only vehicles earning a 9-star rating or higher qualify. The fact that the Acura Integra Type S continues to earn that recognition speaks directly to the caliber of engineering Acura has put into this car.

Performance Worth the Praise

Under the hood, the 2026 Acura Integra Type S delivers 320 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.0-liter VTEC engine, paired exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission featuring automatic rev-matching. It's the only manual available in its class, and it gives drivers the kind of direct, mechanical connection that earned the Acura Integra Type S its reputation. A limited-slip differential keeps that power planted, while Brembo front brakes and 265/30ZR19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires provide the stopping and grip to match.

Sharp Handling, Refined Ride

The Acura Integra Type S uses a dual-axis front suspension and a performance-tuned Adaptive Damper System to balance precise handling with everyday comfort. Inside, heated front sport seats, a 10.2-inch driver information display, head-up display, and a 16-speaker ELS STUDIO® 3D premium audio system come standard. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are included as well.

Test-Drive the 2026 Acura Integra Type S

Awards like this aren't handed out lightly, and the Acura Integra Type S has earned this one three years running. Visit Gold Coast Acura in Ventura, CA to get behind the wheel and experience what continues to impress the editors at Car and Driver. Schedule your test drive today.