The five-speed gearbox is a joy to operate, while the polished steering and chassis creates adjustable, predictable handling. In a sentence, the car’s controls are from the driving gods. Naturally, extracting this entertainment does require a rather heavy right foot – and often a downshift – but that’s no chore. Hearing this tiny two-door scream a mighty battle cry, one unique and synonymous with these classic Type Rs, is quite the experience. And if you think that’s mad, wait until you get a load of one with an ECU from tuner Spoon, because it can raise that number into five figures.Īs well as peak power and torque being up high in the rev range – 8000rpm and 7300rpm respectively – you’ll also find the most fun there. Exceed 6500rpm and it surges spiritedly towards a vertiginous 8700rpm redline. The 1.8-litre four-cylinder is unruly, with a turbo-less 187bhp thanks in part to Honda’s VTEC variable valve timing. In fact, it cost more than either the Nissan 300ZX or any four-cylinder Fiat Coupé did back then.Įvidence of the Integra Type R’s greatness begins with its atmospheric (both literally and figuratively) engine.
Us Brits received 500 examples of the DC2, each with a starting price of £22,500 – equivalent to around £39,500 in today’s money – so it wasn’t exactly cheap. Honda Integra Type R (DC2) used buying guide Used car buying guide: Jensen Interceptor.Used car buying guide: Mercedes 190E Cosworth.Used car buying guide: Lotus Evora and Evora S.
0 kommentar(er)
