2026 Acura Integra A-Spec With Technology: Quick Review And Insights

Acura brought the Integra back in 2022, and the model has held a steady place at the top of the premium sport compact segment since then. The 2026 Acura Integra A-Spec sits in the middle of that lineup, positioned for drivers who want sharper styling and a fuller feature set without stepping up to the Type S. Adding the Technology Package pushes it further still, into territory that shoppers often assume requires a considerably larger budget. Where does that actually leave the car in practice? Let’s take a closer look.

Performance and the Available Manual Transmission

A 200-horsepower turbocharged VTEC engine sits at the center of the package, matched to a sport-tuned chassis that keeps the car composed through quick direction changes on a favorite back road. The headline for enthusiasts arrives at the transmission, since the A-Spec with Technology Package offers the only available six-speed manual in the premium sport compact segment. Rowing your own gears has become rare at any price, and finding it alongside heated seats and a premium audio system feels like a small act of defiance from Acura. Fuel economy holds up well in either configuration, with the automatic rated at 29 mpg city, 37 highway, and 32 combined, while the manual returns 26, 36, and 30. The liftback body adds a layer of practicality that few sporting cars offer, with 60/40 split fold-down rear seats and a wide rear opening for larger or awkward loads.

What the Technology Package Adds

The Technology Package turns an already well-equipped sport compact into something that reads much closer to a full luxury car. A 16-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D audio system anchors the upgrade, delivering the kind of clarity and staging that turns a routine commute into time you might extend on purpose. A head-up display projects speed and navigation prompts into your line of sight, which keeps your attention fixed on the road ahead rather than down at the instrument cluster. Standard across every Integra, a 9-inch touchscreen handles wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wireless charging pad keeps your phone ready without any cable clutter in the center console. Front and rear parking sensors join the AcuraWatch suite already fitted to every trim, which adds collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, blind spot information, and rear cross traffic monitoring.

Design Updates and Everyday Practicality

Acura gave the Integra a visual refresh for 2026 that lands with more impact than the word refresh usually suggests on a spec sheet. Three new colors join the palette, including Solar Silver Metallic, Urban Gray Pearl, and Double Apex Blue Pearl for A-Spec and Type S models, and cars finished in Double Apex Blue Pearl or Performance Red Pearl now wear a color-matched grille. Inside, a fresh dashboard trim pattern and extended ambient lighting lift the A-Spec cabin, and Orchid interiors gain blue micro suede inserts first seen on the ADX. Jewel Eye LED headlights and Chicane daytime running lights hold their place as the clearest identifiers of the car from a distance after dark. Every Integra comes out of the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio, with the engine built at the Anna Engine Plant a short drive away.

Curious How The A-Spec Feels from the Driver’s Seat?

A 200-horsepower turbo, an available six-speed manual, 16-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D audio, and a refreshed cabin make this trim the sweet spot of the Integra lineup for a lot of drivers. Our team at Frank Leta Acura stocks both transmissions, and we would rather you drive each one than take our word for which suits you better. We have served St. Louis drivers since 1965, and every new Integra leaves our showroom with the Leta for Life promise attached, including a lifetime warranty and lifetime car washes. When service time arrives, our Acura Accelerated Service handles routine work without an appointment.

Visit us at our Tesson Ferry Road showroom in South St. Louis County, or schedule your test drive online and pick the transmission you want waiting for you.

FAQs

Does the 2026 Acura Integra A-Spec offer a manual transmission?

A six-speed manual is available on the A-Spec with Technology Package, and it remains the only manual gearbox offered in the premium sport compact segment. Acura prices both transmissions identically at $39,200. The manual returns 26 mpg city, 36 highway, and 30 combined, while the automatic returns 29, 37, and 32.

What does the Technology Package add to the Integra A-Spec?

The Technology Package adds a 16-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D audio system, a head-up display that projects speed and navigation into your line of sight, and front and rear parking sensors. Those join the standard 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging pad, and the full AcuraWatch safety suite.

What changed on the Integra for 2026?

Acura added Solar Silver Metallic, Urban Gray Pearl, and Double Apex Blue Pearl to the color palette, with a color-matched grille on Double Apex Blue Pearl and Performance Red Pearl cars. Inside, a new dashboard trim pattern and extended ambient lighting arrive on the A-Spec, and Orchid interiors gain blue micro suede inserts.