Image: Kyle PatrickImage: Kyle PatrickProduction of the Honda Civic Si and the manual-equipped Acura Integra A-Spec Tech will pause at the end of the 2026 model year.The news initially surfaced via an employee email leaked on Reddit. The correspondence originated from Honda Canada Manufacturing's facility in Alliston, Ontario. Honda representatives have since confirmed the production freeze.According to the leaked memo, the production freeze specifically targets Honda's 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four gasoline engine with its six-speed manual gearbox. The pause is due to upcoming Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions certification mandates required for the 2027 model year and beyond.AdvertisementAdvertisementBecause the current Civic Si is sold exclusively with a manual transmission, the nameplate will effectively take a leave of absence from the market until the compliance updates are finalized.honda civic si and manual acura integra going away this yearCrucially, the production pause does not apply to the higher-tier Honda Civic Type R or Acura Integra Type S, both of which use a 2.0-liter turbochaged four cylinder. The Type R is built in Japan, while the Type S rolls out of Marysville, Ohio.Honda thinks that existing factory allocations should keep a steady flow of 2026 model-year Civic Si and manual Integra A-Spec units landing on dealership showroom floors through the end of the year, with overall dealer inventory projected to last into early 2027.While Honda and Acura have explicitly stated that both configurations are planned to return to the North American market once the EPA compliance strategies are cleared, the company has not provided a firm re-launch date.
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