Acura Integra

Acura Integra
Honda
aka	Honda Integra
Production	1986-2001 2023-present
Class	Compact
Body Style	3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Length	172.4 in (4378 mm)(hatchback) 178.1 in (4523 mm) (sedan)
Width	67.3 in (1710 mm)
Height	52.6 in (1336 mm) (hatchback) 53.9 in (1369 mm) (sedan)
Wheelbase	101.2 in (2570 mm) (hatchback) 103.1 in ( 2618 mm) (sedan)
Weight	1160-1220 kg
Transmission
Engine	1.8 L I4
Power
Similar	Mercury Cougar (1999-2002) Honda Prelude
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The Integra, sold as an Acura in North America, and as a Honda elsewhere, was a small, sporty vehicle sold both as a 4-door sedan and as a 3-door hatchback. It was Acura's smallest and least expensive model produced, designed to offer a competitor to vehicles like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which was the most well known and popular "hot hatch" of the 1980s when the Integra was introduced. Although a sedan was available for the first three generations of the Integra, it was dropped when the vehicle transitioned to its fourth generation "DC5" platform, sold as the Acura RSX in North America. Enthusiasts refer to the Acura TSX as the second coming of the Integra GS-R sedan.

Under the Honda line up, the Integra was near the middle, slotting above smaller cars such as the Honda City, the Honda Civic, and the Honda Logo. The Honda Integra was considered to be a mid-sized car by Japanese standards.

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History

First Generation (1986-1989)

First Generation Integra

The vehicle debuted in Japan in 1984 as the Honda Quint Integra before going on sale a year later in North America as part of the all-new (at the time) Acura lineup. The Integra was offered in two configurations: 3-door hatchback (coupe) and four-door hatchback (sedan). A high-revving 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve engine powering both variations. The engine was the vehicle's most publicized feature, as DOHC, multi-valve engines were anything but commonplace in entry-level models at the time. The Integra was based on the less-sporty Civic, although it featured a small list of key upgrades over its lesser stablemate to help merit a price increase over the CRX Si, which was otherwise the sportiest compact vehicle being offered by Honda/Acura; enlarged 4-wheel disc brakes replaced the small front-disc/rear-drum setup used by the Civic and CRX, suspension calibration was re-worked, better tires were used and a 113 hp DOHC fuel injected 16-valve engine was used in place of the SOHC, 108 hp unit from the CRX Si. Combined with sleeker styling and a nicer interior, buyers were effectively convinced that the Integra was worth the extra money, and nearly 228,000 units were sold during the four year run of the first generation model. The first generation Integras actually came with two different engines. Although they shared the same engine code (D16A1), there were a few differences. The engine differed in the years 1986 to 1987 and 1988 to 1989. The two engines are commonly called the "Browntop" and "Blacktop" due to the color of their valve covers. The "browntop" came in 1986 and 1987 Integras while the "blacktop" came in 1988 and 1989 models. The improvements in the "blacktop" engine included lighter rods, domed pistons for slightly higher compression, and an electric advance distributor (the "browntop" came with a vacuum advance distributor). The overall gain in performance was about 5 hp to 118 horsepower. The original Integra was not without its shortcomings though; despite having 113 hp and a reachable 7000 rpm redline, the new DOHC engine had little torque, just 99 lb-ft in fact, and needed to be wound up quite a bit to make full power, leading to criticism that the model wasn't well-suited for day to day driving on surface streets, but was better tuned for spirited driving down tight, windy roads.

Second Generation (1990-1993)

Second Generation Integra

Acura debuted the second generation Integra in 1990, now powered by a new 1.8 L engine making 130 hp, giving the model a necessary boost in performance. The three-door hatchback and 4-door sedan body styles continued to be available, but the 5-door hatchback was discontinued due to poor market reception. Trim levels for 1990 and 1991 included the RS (base model), LS, and GS. The 1991 GS could also be had with a leather interior, which made it a sort of "deluxe" model, and featured its own model number. For 1992, Acura added the GS-R trim level, powered by a stroked 1.7 L version of the very successful B16A engine, called the B17A, already in use in the Japanese-market Integra. It featured a VTEC system, as found in the then-new NSX, bumping output to 160 hp. Other features exclusive to the GS-R include the charcoal grey cloth interior (leather as a rare option), body-colored trim and front lip, and the third brake light mounted in the spoiler. Sunroof, power everything, and 14 inch 6-spoke aluminum wheels came standard as well. The 92-93 Acura Integra GSR is the rarest Integra to date (if not one of the rarest Acura/Hondas in general) because of its B17A engine, low production numbers, and unavailability in the used car market. This model Integra holds its retail value extremely well because of its rarity. The 92-93 GSR was available in only three colors: red, white, and teal. Other small updates came on to all trim levels in 1992, namely new front and rear bumpers, a new steering wheel, new taillights, new ECU, chromed interior door handles and an increase in power to 140 hp for the non-VTEC engine. The second generation was the last Integra to be sold without airbags in the United States. Motorized passive seat belts were used instead. Canada and the rest of the world got regular active seat belts. This generation also saw Acura make a bit of a marketing shift. Prior to the 1991 model year, Acura had made a minor point of the supposed understated elegance of minimal exterior badging. Therefore, from 1986 to 1990, the only external clues to any Integra's identity came at the rear, where badges for "Acura" "Integra", and the trim level appeared. For the 1991 model year however, Acura's "A" logo appeared for the very first time on the front of the hood, as well as between the taillights. Every Integra made since then has had the "A" badges. 262,285 units were sold from 1990 to 1993.

Third Generation (1994-2001)

Third Generation Integra

Honda debuted the third generation model in 1993 in Japan. Acura followed in 1994. It had an unusual four headlight front end design which was dubbed "bug eyes" by some enthusiasts. Standard power increased to 142 hp, and the GS-R received a dual-stage intake manifold and a displacement boost to 1.8 L, bringing power up to a 170 hp.

In 1995, Honda redesigned the Integra when the new Integra Type-R was released. In Japan the redesign had two more conventional looking headlights as the bug eye look had proven unpopular, outside Japan it had a slightly revised version of the four headlight front. A Type R model was added for the 1995 model year in Japan and in 1997 in other markets, powered by a highly tuned, hand-finished variant of the GS-R's engine, producing 195 hp, meaning it made more hp per L than the Ferrari F355's V8. Although impressive, the Type R was still hampered by some criticism; its maximum torque output of only 130 ft·lb at 7000 rpm meant that the engine would perform best from 5700 rpm up to the 8400 rpm redline. Although the engine's "split personality" and unusually high capability to rev made it popular among hardcore enthusiasts, it cost the vehicle points in comparison tests where drivers noted that the vehicle was too hard-edged, loud and rev-hungry to be an easy daily driver.

Despite some popular demand for a new Integra model for 1998, Acura chose to give the third generation model a slight facelift and re-release it. The 1998 Integra had slightly larger headlights, a more aggressive front bumper, all-red taillights, and a revised rear bumper. There were also some minor cosmetic changes to the interior, and small revisions to the electrical and mechanical components. The GS-R edition received 6-spoke "blade" style wheels as a stylistic change. Once again, the Type-R saw a limited release in the US.

The Integra was replaced by the Acura RSX for the 2002 model year as part of Acura's new naming scheme.

Fourth Generation (2023-present)

The Integra nameplate was revived in 2023 for a compact liftback based on the Honda Civic sedan. It replaces the Acura ILX in the brand's lineup.

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Awards

The Integra was on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list six times, in 1987, 1988, and 1994 through 1997. The GS-R model was called out specifically in 1994 and 1995. It made a return on the Ten Best as the Acura RSX, for 2002 and 2003.

The Integra Type-R (DC2) was named as the best front-wheel-drive drivers' car ever by Evo Magazine in 2006. The magazine's Richard Meaden said: "It’s a car as sweet and all-consuming as any I’ve experienced at any price, and as pure and focused in its own way as any Porsche RS. Forget the accolade of greatest front-wheel-drive car. The Integra Type-R ranks as one of the truly great drivers’ cars of any kind."