Honda Hits Pause on Civic Si and Manual Acura Integra After 2026
For drivers who still believe a clutch pedal can turn an ordinary commute into an event, Honda has delivered unwelcome news. Production of the Honda Civic Si and the six-speed-manual Acura Integra A-Spec with Technology Package will pause after the 2026 model year.
This is not a permanent cancellation, at least according to Honda. The automaker says both trims are expected to return, but it has not announced when. Until that happens, two of the most recognizable manual performance cars in the affordable and near-luxury compact classes are heading into an uncertain break.
What Honda is pausing
The decision centers on one shared powertrain: Honda’s turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission. In the United States, that combination powers the Civic Si and the manual Integra A-Spec.
Both cars produce 200 horsepower, but they serve slightly different buyers. The Civic Si is the more direct performance bargain, with a 2026 starting price of $32,690 including destination. The manual Integra adds a premium cabin, five-door liftback body and more technology. Its A-Spec with Technology Package carries a $39,200 suggested price before destination charges.
The Civic Si is rated at 27 mpg in the city, 37 mpg on the highway and 31 mpg combined. The manual Integra is rated at 26 mpg in the city, 36 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. Both also use limited-slip differentials to help transfer power more effectively during hard acceleration and cornering.
Honda expects existing dealer inventory to remain available into early 2027. That gives shoppers some breathing room, but the eventual supply will depend on how many 2026 models reach dealerships and how quickly enthusiasts buy them.
The pause does not affect every manual Honda or Acura. The more powerful Civic Type R and Integra Type S remain unaffected because they use a different turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. The Type R is built in Japan, while the Integra Type S is assembled in Marysville, Ohio.
The official reason leaves questions unanswered.
Honda publicly blamed “evolving business conditions” for the move. That phrase confirms the decision but does not fully explain what changed.
The news first gained attention after an internal plant notice reportedly circulated online. That notice pointed to uncertainty surrounding Environmental Protection Agency certification requirements for 2027-model-year vehicles and beyond. Honda has not officially confirmed that the regulatory issue caused the pause, so it should not be presented as settled fact.
That distinction matters. A certification challenge would suggest a technical or regulatory interruption. A broader business explanation could involve costs, manufacturing priorities, sales expectations or future product planning. Honda has not provided enough information to determine which factor carried the most weight.
The affected cars are assembled at Honda’s manufacturing complex in Alliston, Ontario. Reports based on the leaked plant notice say overall production there should not decline because other Civic variants will take their places on the assembly line.
Honda’s choice of the word “pause” is also important. The company says it currently plans to return both trims to the lineup and will release additional information later. However, it has not promised a specific model year. That leaves open the possibility that the Civic Si and manual Integra could miss 2027 or remain absent even longer.
Why this stings manual-transmission fans
The Civic Si has long occupied a rare space in the American market. It is powerful enough to feel special, practical enough for daily use and less expensive than many dedicated performance cars. The Integra offers a similar formula with a more upscale interior, adaptive suspension and hatchback versatility.
Their temporary departure comes as manual gearboxes continue to disappear from American showrooms. Volkswagen has removed the stick shift from several performance models and plans to drop it from the Jetta GLI, while new electric vehicles generally operate without conventional manual transmissions.
Yet enthusiast demand has not vanished. Motor1 reported that manuals accounted for 22% of Acura Integra sales during 2025 when the manual A-Spec and Type S were counted together. Manual take rates were much higher for several dedicated sports cars. That does not make three-pedal vehicles mainstream, but it proves the audience still exists.
For Honda, the risk is not simply losing two trim levels. The Civic Si and manual Integra support the company’s reputation for building accessible cars that reward driver involvement. Buyers can still move up to a Type R or Type S, but those models carry substantially higher prices.
The immediate message is clear: the Civic Si and manual Integra are leaving after 2026, but they are not officially dead. Honda insists they will return. Until the company provides a timeline, however, shoppers who want a new example must choose between buying from the remaining inventory or gambling on an encore with no announced date.
