Three Top Tuners Showcase the Personalized Performance Potential of the 2023 Acura Integra
10/26/2022
Acura
Acura has partnered with three of the nation's top tuners to showcase the personalized performance potential of the next-generation Integra and celebrate the return of the iconic Integra nameplate to the Acura lineup. Inspired by Acura's unyielding commitment to performance and the tuner community, Daijiro "Dai" Yoshihara, Sara Choi and Coco Zurita have created personal interpretations of their ultimate 2023 Acura Integra, adding supreme levels of style, power and performance.
Following a public debut at the Acura Integra-sponsored Pit+Paddock "Drive In" at The Petersen Museum on Oct. 23, all three project Integras will be displayed at various upcoming auto industry events including the SEMA Show (Nov. 1-4), RADwood LA (Nov. 19) and Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 14-16).
Full details about the 2023 Acura Integra are available here.
Dai Yoshihara's Integra, Built by Evasive Motorsports
Based in Southern California, Daijiro "Dai" Yoshihara is a professional driver from Tokyo, Japan with notable motorsports accolades including a Formula Drift championship and class wins at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Global Time Attack and Super Lap Battle. Dai's motorsports roots are clearly reflected in his project Integra, which includes a full roll cage, racing seats, adjustable suspension and racing slicks.
"Growing up in the 80's and 90's, Integra was always one of my favorite Acuras so it's such an honor to get to build a brand new 2023 Integra," said Dai Yoshihara. "I wanted to take the sporty theme from the iconic DB8 Integra and fuse it into my build."
Powertrain Modifications
Spoon Sports air filter
Spoon Sports exhaust
CSF front intercooler / charge pipe
Chassis/Suspension Modifications
BBS REV7 forged wheels 18x9.5 +22
Yokohama A005 racing slicks (250/650/18)
RSR Sport-I coilovers
Whiteline adjustable rear upper arm
Whiteline rear lower control arm
Stoptech ST-40 Trophy front Big Brake Kit
Exterior Modifications
EVS Tuning GTLM mirrors
EVS Tuning front airdam
EVS Tuning carbon front splitter
EVS Tuning carbon sidestep
Voltex fender flares
Voltex Type 12 wing
Shaved front fog light
Interior Modifications
Eimer Engineering custom 6 -point roll cage
Sparco QRT-R kevlar racing seats
Sparco Prime H7 6-point harness
Sparco R325 steering wheel
Sparco Racing quick release
AEM CD-7 race dash
Acuity adjustable short shifter
EVS Tuning custom seat mounts
EVS Tuning titanium rear drop shift knob
EVS Tuning dry carbon door cards
EVS Tuning carbon center console
Sara Choi's Integra, Built by Tony Star Performance
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sara Choi began her automotive career at Sonic Motorsports, a well-known tuning shop in Hawaii at age 15. Now living in Los Angeles, the car enthusiast, drifter, model, host and actor is connecting the automotive community with her passion for art, music, fashion and gaming. Choi's artistic approach to tuning is clearly exhibited by her creation of a custom wide body for her project Integra.
"My favorite part of being a car builder is that you get to express yourself however you want, especially when you're building a car as exciting as the next-gen Acura Integra," said Sara Choi. "It's a thrill building my own version of such an iconic car."
Powertrain Modifications
GReddy Performance intercooler
GReddy Performance oil cooler
Sports Touring Cat-Back Exhaust
Chassis/Suspension Modifications
Advan RSDF wheels 19x10 +25 and 19x10.5 +15
Nexen Sport R tires (245/40/19 and 275/35/19)
Tein Suspension Flex Z coilovers
Exterior Modifications
Custom wide body kit designed by Walter Kim & Sara Choi
Inozetek Super Gloss Pearl White Film installed by Everlasting Wraps
Mugen window visors
Interior Modifications
Evasive Motorsports x Bride Zeta IV seats
Battle Craft Hyper Teardrop Shift Knob
Battle Craft Hyper RQR (Race Quick Release)
Dogfight Race Pro 350mm Wheel
Coco Zarita's Integra, Built by Autotuned
From Santiago, Chile, pro BMX athlete, car builder and amateur drifter Coco Zarita has competed in over a dozen X-Games with multiple podiums. Now living in Southern California, Coco's love of action sports competition has inspired the design of his project Integra, which includes a coilover suspension, carbon bodywork and a custom wrap designed by artist Andreas Wennevold.
"It's a dream come true to be one of the first builders on the planet to get their hands on the new Acura Integra," said Coco Zarita. "We grabbed some inspo from the NSX GT designs and added some race car features to help bring in my own personal style and achieve this new look for the next-gen Integra."
Powertrain Modifications
A'PEXi exhaust
HPS cold air intake
GReddy intercooler
HPS coolant hose
HPS charge pipe
HiRev Sports red engine cover
Chassis/Suspension Modifications
Kansei KNP wheels 18x9.5 and 18x10.5
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires (245/35/18 and 265/35/18)
RSR Sport-I coilovers
HPS front upper performance strut bar
Wilwood 6-piston front big brake kit
Exterior Modifications
"Gotham Gray" 3M vehicle wrap
APR GT carbon mirrors
Acura OEM front diffuser
Auto Tuned 3-inch custom carbon front lip
Auto Tuned custom carbon side skirts
Auto Tuned 30mm carbon over fenders
APR GTC carbon wing
Andreas Wennevold custom graphics and design
Interior Modifications
MOMO Start racing seat
PCI seat brackets
MOMO 6-point camlock harness
NRG harness bar
MOMO MOD Drift racing steering wheel
NRG quick release
NRG short steering hub
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance - a commitment to expressive styling, high-performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup currently features five distinctive models - the next-gen Integra sport compact, TLX sport sedan, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, and the electrified NSX supercar, along with high-performance Type S variants. Acura's first all-electric model will be an SUV, the ZDX and ZDX Type S, and will arrive in 2024. All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.