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Honda Just Unexpectedly Pulled the Plug on One of Its Best Driver’s Cars

The production suspension also extends to its Acura cousin.

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One of Honda’s most beloved driver’s cars and its Acura cousin are apparently dead. For now.

The Japanese automaker just recently issued a shocking press release, announcing a production stop on both the Civic Si and its Acura cousin, the Integra A-Spec. The suspension also apparently extends to models other variants that utilize Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo-four and six-speed manual combination.

The official statement apparently comes after word leaked out from the automaker’s assembly plant in Alliston, Ontario, which is where the automaker builds those two models. Additional reports also confirm the Integra A-Spec’s unexpected end.

The Civic Si and Integra A-Spec are dead, for now

Red Honda Civic Si sedan driving on a sunlit suburban street with trees and houses in the background.
The current Honda Civic Si just came to an unexpected end.
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According to the press release and a thread on Reedit revealing an email issued to employees at the plant, the Civic Si and Integra A-Spec are ending production due to “evolving business conditions.”

However, the models aren’t entirely going six feet under. Rather, the current models are going on an unexpected break.

Honda also said this isn’t the first time it had to unexpectedly cease production of the Civic Si, as it’s happened at least four times within the model’s history. So, while you can breath a little easier knowing that they’ll be back sometime in the future, it’s still a bit bewildering.

The Honda Civic Si has set the standard for affordable performance for four decades, and the all-new next-generation Civic Si will carry that tradition forward for enthusiast drivers when it returns to the Honda lineup

Lance Woelfer, vice president of Auto Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Blue Acura sedan with blacked-out windows driving on a curving road with dry grass in the background.
The discontinuation also includes the Civic Si’s more upscale Acura cousin, the Integra A-Spec.
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The Japanese automaker didn’t quite specify the exact reasons for the end of the Civic Si’s and Integra A-Spec’s assembly. But if we were to speculate, it’s likely down to numerous geopolitical and economic clashes between the United States and Canada. Specifically, involving tariffs.

Honda assembles all North American-spec Civic and Integra models at its Alliston location in Ontario. And if you haven’t been following the news as of late, the Trump Administration has been butting heads with Canada, for a variety of reasons.

The Civic and Integra were getting old anyway

Silver Honda Civic sedan with black wheels parked inside a garage with a partially open metal door.
The Civic Si’s saga isn’t completely over, thankfully. But if you wanted a current model, you better get one quick.
Honda

Both the current Civic and Integra have been with us for quite some time. So in actuality, their demise isn’t all that surprising.

The eleventh-generation Civic arrived in 2021 as a 2022 model-year vehicle, while the Integra followed shortly after for the 2023 model-year. Given the life expectancy of both models hovers around six years, they were about due for replacement anyway.

Black and red fabric car seats with black leather steering wheel and digital dashboard in a red car interior.
The Civic Si is one of Honda’s most affordable and sportiest models that’s still offers a six-speed manual transmission.
Honda

But still, to hear Honda is ceasing production of two sporty models that still comes with a manual transmission is rather sad. Especially since there’s no word on any successors.

If there’s any consolation, however, Honda did confirm the Civic Si will return for a new generation. And that will likely include the Integra A-Spec.

Availability and pricing

The automaker also said its current forecasts anticipate current inventory should last them through the 2027 model-year. So, should you be eying either the Civic Si or Integra A-Spec, you better head to your dealer soon and scoop one up before inventory dries up.

About the Author: Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

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