Super TestCar reviews - Honda - Integra - Type R 3-dr hatchHonda modelsOverviewPerhaps the best Honda sports car this side of the NSX - that's the Integra Type R29 Mar 2001 By P TIBBLES HONDA'S Integra coupe has always been capable, but never set the pulse racing. Until now. The hot Type R version, ostensibly introduced to combat the lighter, faster new Toyota Celica, is a true enthusiast's car. Its rorty engine and agile chassis come into their own on twisty stretches of tarmac. However, its firm ride and relatively high noise levels can make it a tiresome proposition as a day-to-day commuter. Model release date: 1 October 1999 to 1 July 2001 Did you know?The "R" in Type R stands for racing.All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe Integra has been a favourite halfway house between Civic and Prelude since the mid-1980s. Its coupe status helps with the sporty credentials, as does the 1.8-litre twin-cam 16-valve engine - although VTEC engineering did not come until the VTi-R in 1993. |
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