![]() Aluminium strut braces were added at either end along with thicker anti-roll bars. To improve handling, the Type R came with shorter and stiffer springs, special dampers and uprated bushes. Suspension was via double wishbones all round. ChassisĬompared to other iterations of the third generation Integra, the Type R received a uniquely strengthened bodyshell with extra spot welds, reinforced rear shock towers and beefed up subframes. Production began in October 1995 and, as per the NSX Type R, the DC2 was initially offered exclusively as a JDM special. ![]() Both were significantly enhanced over the previous Integra flagship: the 178bhp Si. Two different variants were offered: the three-door DC2 and the heavier five-door DB8 (covered separately). It came with uprated suspension, a blueprinted engine and a simplified interior.Īlthough the NSX Type R was not a huge seller, Honda subsequently thought they may be able to apply some of the Type R magic to other models in the range.įirst to arrive was an Integra Type R launched in September 1995. The light weight NSX Type R was created for those customers that wanted a more driver focused machine. ![]() Meanwhile, back in 1992, Honda had launched a new Type R version of the fabled NSX. The third generation Integra’s most distinctive feature was its front end styling Honda’s in-house design team had come up with a bug-eyed four-port look that ultimately proved unpopular in the firm’s home market.Īs a result of this unpopularity, Integras built for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) from the autumn of 1995 received a facelift with slim single-piece headlights that were broadly similar to the type that had been fitted to the second generation variant. It was offered as a front-wheel drive three-door Hatchback or four-door Sedan with a range of single and dual overhead camshaft four cylinder engines ranging in size from 1.6 to 1.8-litres. The third generation Integra was launched in 1993. The result was a range of high revving motors that effectively offered a split personality according to the whim of the driver. It provided high performance at faster engine speeds, but enabled lower fuel consumption at slower engine speeds. The VTEC system (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) was devised to improve volumetric efficiency by altering the engine’s camshaft profile. The Integra arrived in 1985 as Honda’s upper mid-range model.Īfter several years of strong sales, a second generation Integra followed in 1989 and brought with it Honda’s first VTEC motor. By the mid 1980s, the company had become one of the biggest motor manufacturers in the world. Having made a breakthrough into the automotive market with the first generation Civic in 1972, Honda went from strength-to-strength.
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