Yahoo Autos 2023 Acura Integra Looks Amazing in Three SEMA Custom Tuner Treatments
The 2023 Acura Integra revives the iconic nameplate, and it's getting the aftermarket treatment for the 2022 SEMA show.
Acura teamed up with three notable names in the tuner community and told them to build their ideal version of the new Integra.
The trio of personalities who designed the custom Integras includes Coco Zurita, Dai Yoshihara, and Sara Choi.
With the Acura Integra returning to U.S. streets for the first time in over two decades, it's also time for the sport compact to return to the spotlight in tuner culture.
There's arguably no bigger stage for aftermarket products than the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (better known as SEMA), which takes place every year in Las Vegas. For this year's event, Acura has partnered with three popular personalities in the tuner community and asked them to create their own custom interpretation of the 2023 Integra.
The trio includes Coco Zurita, Daijiro "Dai" Yoshihara, and Sara Choi. In additon to building cars, Zurita is a professional BMX rider and an amateur drifter. Yoshihara is a professional driver with notable wins that include a Formula Drift championship and a class win at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Choi has many titles—drifter, host, model, actor—and she also has a large following on her social media accounts.
Coco Zurita's Integra Built by Autotuned
Zurita lives in Southern California and said his Integra build was inspired by his affection for action sports (he has two X Games medals to show for it). "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," he said.
The car features various powertrain and chassis modifications that include an aftermarket HPS cold-air intake and A'PEXi exhaust system as well as upgraded Wilwood six-piston front brakes and RSR Sport-I coil-overs. Its Kansei KNP 18-inch wheels wear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (245/35 front and 265/35 rear). The exterior of Zurita's Integra is highlighted by a body kit by Autotuned, a prominent APR GTC rear wing, and graphics designed by Andreas Wennevold. Inside, there's a MOMO six-point harness, racing seat, and steering wheel with NGR quick release.
