Third Generation Acura Integra Review

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• Mike Solowiow :
  April 28th, 2008 at 9:28 am
  
  

  @ italianstallion,

  Yes, you caught a typo! It should say 2nd gen… see corrected text.

• RGS920 :
  April 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
  
  

  That’s fine. I’ll remove the last two paragraphs of my comment because they will detract from constructive discussion.

• italianstallion :
  April 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
  
  

  Great review.

  These cars (any generation) are great fun, economical and will run forever. In 2003 and after 150k miles I gave up my ‘89 because I was getting too old for it (and not the other way around).

  By the way:

  The first USDM Integra (’90) stabled just 130 horses.

  Wasn’t the first USDM Integra a 1987 model?

• Frank Williams :
  April 28th, 2008 at 9:19 am
  
  

  RGS920 :
  However, I was a little confused by the pictures. This is a review as far as I can tell about the Integra base model and GSR trim but the pictures are of a Type R.

  I’m not sure what the confusion is. The review covered the Gen 3 Integra, not a specific model or trim level. The pictures are intended to represent the various trims and body styles they offered and came from the Acura media site. They are labeled as Acura labeled them.

• RGS920 :
  April 28th, 2008 at 8:52 am
  
  

  Great review by the way and I loved reading it.

• SherbornSean :
  April 28th, 2008 at 8:47 am
  
  

  Great review. And I like that Megan identifies who the car is best for. Typically, reviewers get too focused on determining which car is best, rather than realizing its a matter of context.

• SupaMan :
  April 28th, 2008 at 8:20 am
  
  

  It certainly was good. I never owned an Integra, however, but the driving similarities between it and the Civic are pretty much the same, save for the more sporting Integra’s suspension tuning. The Acura is a very entertaining car to drive, fuel efficient and due to its hatchback design (2 doors not withstanding) a very practical car as well. And believe me, it was hard not redlining the engine on every shift just to hear revs climb and the VTEC switch over.

  In terms of modifying, I’d just throw on some better rubber and leave it at that.

• steronz :
  April 28th, 2008 at 8:15 am
  
  

  You didn’t mention the best part about Integras — all the good parts bolt right up to the much cheaper and lighter Civic.

  Honda said, “Let us build a light weight econobox with a double wishbone suspension. And we shall call it the Civic.” And it was good. And then Honda said, “Let us build a parts car for the Civic, so that people don’t have to put up with wheezy single cams, rear drum brakes, and low-buck interiors. And we shall call it the Integra. And we shall build hundreds of thousands of them, and they shall overflow the junkyards of America, bursting forth with DOHC engines, 10.3″ brake rotors, and proper side bolsters.” And it was good.

• NickR :
  April 28th, 2008 at 8:09 am
  
  

  Only problem is, finding one that hasn’t a) been heavily and tastelessly modified by someone whose mechanical experience doesn’t extend beyond playing a game console or b) thrashed absolutely to death. Durable it may be, but being redlined mercilessly takes it’s toll.

• thalter :
  April 28th, 2008 at 7:53 am
  
  

  I owned a 94 GS-R, and you pretty much nailed it. It was a thoroughly satisfying machine to drive - sharp handling, and engine that loved to play, and a truly wonderful 5-speed transmissions.

  The only thing it was lacking was refinement. It was almost painfully noisy on the highway, turning almost 4K RPM at 80 MPH, as I recall.

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