Here’s how the Integra was Acura's first, and possibly last sportback
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
- In this episode I provide the history of the Acura Integra, which along with the Legend were Acura's first models when the brand launched in North America in 1986. Initially available as a 3-door or 5-door hatchback, it would later lose the 5-door, but then become more popular thanks to its GS-R trim in 1993, and the Type R in 1997. It also gained fame as one of the stars of the first Fast and Furious movie. But in 2002, Acura re-did their model names and changed the Integra to the RSX, and sales dropped with sportback models losing popularity, ending in 2006. Acura brought back the Integra name in 2022 as a 5-door sportback.
Doing an episode on the Integra was a good idea.
The Type R is also available in Sedan form but again, only in Japan, and only for the 3rd Generation model. The model code name is DB8.
I owned a 1996 Integra GS-R coupe and now a 2024 Integra Type S
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How would you say they compare?
Your comment about insurance is spot on. I vividly recall buying a new 2000 Grand Prix Instead of a USED Integra in NYC entirely based on insurance costs which were almost double for the Integra. The company even cited the risk of auto and parts theft as the reason which also gave me pause.
It's increasingly rare to see Integras with spider eyes in the US as so many have the JDM conversion. I think the spider eyes look great.
Same. I like it way better
It’s okay to be wrong.
I've had 2, a 94 LS, and a 97 GSR. One of my favorite cars ever! I sold my 97 with just under 320,000 miles and still running strong.
This video is near and dear to my heart . I had 3 integras. A 91 rs, 92 gs, and 1990 db1 (sedan). The car wasn’t about high horsepower, but instead the overall chassis feel and refinement
Refined fwd under steer?
@@Treaxvour I never experienced severe understeer. I had aftermarket suspension and a built motor. I made around 165 hp n/a as well .
Very nice video ❤️
My first car was an ‘86 Integra LS (hatchback sedan) and I adored that car. It had almost 300k when I sold it to a roommate at the time and replaced it with a ‘93 Altima
Now I have a 2016 Audi TTS and I plan on keeping it for life. It has been very reliable over the years and it still looks new
Thanks for taking us down memory lane and best wishes for your health, adventures, family, and your channel 🙌
The ‘97 ITR was my dream car as a young man. The B18C5 was the engine everyone wanted
I had a 89 and absolutely loved it. Quick, light on its feet and dependable. One of my favorites.
Best thumbnail ever!!!😂
When I was in highschool (2202-2006) The Acura RSX was like "the car to have" especially for the girls. A few guys drove them but in the Denver suburbs, it was usually a girl that was driving one and they were very cool.
Great video! My first “fast” car was a 98 Type R Integra. Very fun and quick for the day. Lots of great memories with that car, I drove it to see the first Fast and Furious movie in 2001. A couple of years later sold it because I didn’t have a garage and was worried about it getting stolen. Definitely one that would be worth a lot of money if I had held onto it. Thanks for the nostalgia!!!
I had a 1996 intégra 4 door manual back in the day. Best manual shifting car I’ve ever owned and such a great drivers car (for a front wheel drive). The good old days.
I had a 98 Integra 5-speed as my first car. So many memories in that thing!
As always, great work and amazing detail.
Bought a 98 gsr from a used car lot in 2001 as a graduation from college gift to myself. In the height of the import tuner craze. I participated with intake exhaust chip and wheels. Cut springs and 2 10s in the back. Loved it!!! Unfortunately it was stolen at the airport in 2004
The 2nd Gen Acura Integra sedan is favorite body style next to the 1st Gen 5 door hatch and the current one we got today. I want to find me on in 91-93 4 door version with a 5-speed manual. But they're hard to find, same as the 1st gen ones. Love these cars.
I had a 2020 Kia Stinger GT2 that I bought for $41,500 at the very start of the pandemic and sold for the same amount a little more than 2 years later during the used car bubble. I'm now forever sold on the liftback/sportback sport sedan as my favorite car style. I hope to own another one someday. I'm in a tuned VW Alltrack for now that I bought a year after selling my Stinger. It's my second of those and what I'll either drive until the wheels fall off or I can find and am willing to pay for a the exact right low mileage Stinger/Arteon/S5 in the next few years.
I had an 87 LS 5-door, 1990 coupe, 1994 GS-R sedan and a 1997 GS-R coupe. Awesome cars that were always fun to drive.
If ur still looking for future video ideas there's a lot of history in the Nissan Z and ZX models. Late-1960's to the current day, the switch from chain driven straight-six engines to belt driven V6's, carb to efi. n/a to boost, back to n/a and then boosted again lol. I haven't seen any confirmation of this statement but I was also told Nissan couldn't afford to make the Z and the GTR concurrently so they're dropping the GTR...? I could be wrong but after 15+ years in production it's probably about time
Good for you!
Getting closer
Still waiting for the CRX episode!
I didn’t have one but my brother had two: an ‘88 and a ‘94 both bought used. The first was a three door coupe and the second was a four door, both with manual transmissions. Fun cars too
I bought a 2 year old red 89’ integra LS 3dr. I lusted after it after my spoiled rotten best friend got a new 88 model as his ‘84 Celica GTS just wasn’t good enough. It was a blast to drive. I wish I still had it today but I really couldn’t afford it at the time. I miss that car along with the ‘93 Nissan Sentra SE-R that I bought new. I do miss the days when new cars excited me. Today I’m perfectly happy with my ‘97 Odyssey and my ‘92 Prelude. I do wish the Prelude was a manual but beggars can’t be choosers
Thank you for the video. You do great work. You keep the videos quite interesting and informative. I may not always like the cars for the videos, but I always watch and enjoy and learn. Thank you for your effort and videos.
VTEC just kicked in, yo!!
My dad had a 96 Integra hatch. Very nice vehicle with lots of oomph for the time.
The reason why Acura was introduced was because in the 80's, the U.S. put taffifs on Japanese cars to prevent Japanese imports from outselling the domestics. So when Honda started making cars in the U.S. to avoid the taffifs, they decided to import their JDM high-end models, rename them Acura, and market them as luxury cars so Honda can make more profits from their more expensive cars.
Had a Black 86 CRXSI I put a 89 Integra dual overhead cam motor in it. Me and my friends would have burn out contest with it. See who could lay down the longest rubber.
I have two friends who had owned several Acuras in the past and bought ILXs in 2014/15. Both had paint peel in under three years (one black, one blue) and suspension issues (one front, one rear). Their ILXs soured both of them on Acura and they moved on to Subaru and Toyota.
I bought a 1987 LS 2-door in red new in fall of 1987. LOVED that car. I put 60k miles on it in three years. Never got another Integra because I never cared for the styling after the first gen. And that thing they're calling an Integra now is NOT an Integra and never will be.
I was dreaming about my 1987 Integra RS just last night. It's been 30 years since I sold it.
The spider eyes were good looking imo. Great review! 🍻
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I still own my 90 Integra coupe (and have for 25yrs) it’s still my favorite car to drive on a twisty canyon road even with a newer higher hp car sitting in my driveway the 3rd gen’s got more love but for me it was the second gen cars
I’ve also owned an 89 5dr for a bit before passing it on to my mom it definitely did a better job of hauling stuff than most small CUV’s.
I currently own a 98 civic hatch, and I would also agree lift backs/hatchbacks are the best.
Owned my ‘95 Integra RS now for 8 years.
The new Type S (and brother CTR) is awesome. If you can get a chance to borrow from a friend, drive it in some curves. One of the only current cars capable of largely recreating the early 00s feel. Not the ITR's feel, but brings back a lot of the RSX-S feel.
I have sitting in my garage. 1994 acura integra gsr :) my favorite car since i could drive.
I had a difficult time choosing my first brand new car in 1992. I looked at a Nissan Altima, Honda Accord EX 5 speed sedan and Acura Integra (2nd Gen). The Nissan got expensive if you wanted a sunroof- they made you buy the leather seats. The Acura was more than the Honda, so I felt the Honda was the better buy. I loved my Honda and traded it in on a new 2000 Accord V6 Coupe.
In 2004, my brother in law gave me his old 1989 Integra Coupe (auto transmission). I fixed it up and sold it. That car needed a 5 speed soo bad.
I remember seeing one of the three-door hatches in South Africa in the mid-90s - a market the Acura brand wasn’t sold in. As a car-mad kid, that was a red-letter day.
Currently own a stock 96 integra gsr.
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I love my 2024 Integra! I had a 2005 TL and the size is comparable but I really enjoy the hatchback utility.
When I was shopping for my car an Integra A-Spec was a consideration and truthfully I really loved the car itself. Awesome audio system. Great hatch. Very comfortable. Good steering/suspension and stuff...
But what killed it was the CVT. They should have kept the DCT from the ILX on the Aspec at least. The CVT murdered the car to me. A manual isn't an option for me (joint issues) so I need something automated.
I have a friend who owned both the 90's Integra and still owns the '06 RSX. She is not a fan of the new "Integra". She liked the fact that it was a small sporty car with no crazy frills or thrills; just a manual gearbox, decent stereo and low to the ground feel. Raising the height, giving it rear passenger doors and offering it base as an automatic was a turn off for her. It's now just a fancy Civic, which is a decidedly different car.
in europe the integra (as a honda) was only available as a 5d vehicle and we only had the first gen, since the prelude was basically in the same bracketas the integra 2/3door
Yay! I’ve been waiting for this one!
I used to think the spider eyes were ugly growing up… but they have grown on me since!!
my 1990 turbo 2.5 dodge shadow was a five door hatchback it looked like a trunk but wasnt it was so convenient and fast, got 400,000 out of that no problems whatsoever
I always liked these.
Never understood the hate for the 3rd gen spider eyes. Its a great look and apart from a very short list of other cars, a unique to integra style. I love the hell out of my 3rd gen and at nearly 30 years old its still a damn fun daily.
My first car.❤❤❤❤ 1988 hatchback.
Love how he said only a 3 door hatchback was available at launch. You have so many people justifying the new 4 door integra by saying only the original was only available in 5 door lift back at first.
I think lift backs are appealing to us middle aged Gen Xers. I bought a 440i specifically for it, and is why I chose it over the 340i.
Great work sir!
Now do the legend plz! ❤
I started playing Once Upon A Time in 1977 when I watch your videos. They’re just not the same without it. It says royalty free music. I don’t understand how that person can give you a problem with that song.
I hated parting with my 1994 Integra in 2014. It still brought a good price. I don’t miss the speeding tickets. I got into more trouble in that car…
Plymouth Duster next!!! Been a while since you did an American muscle car! And bring back the music!
The spider eyes SLAPPED
It wasn’t my favorite when it came out but its now my favorite Honda front end design.
100000%
Now an unmolested🕷️👀GSR sells for $15,000 or more
@@mankind808815k cad for one where I am with some stock blades and mint
Regarding the spider eyes: In every other circumstance I'd abhor them. But when coupled with the rest of the body, they work.
Also, this new Integra doesn't do it for me. I'm sure it's a fine automobile.
How do eyes slap? That makes no sense. Speak English, please.
I liked both the headlights, but I love the spider eye lights way way better!
Dennis Miller doing the 1994 voiceover.😇
I’m in central Florida and we have a lot of acuras new and old ! I see a lot of new gen teggys
I saw that prowler prowlin back there!
I live in a city and still see a reasonable amount of generations 1 through 4 Integras around the area, including heavily developed suburbs. Most of them are cars that have been tuned and have those "fart can" exhausts.
Also, I can't unsee the spider eyes.
I would love to see an episode on Alfa Romeo in the US. The spider through the 164 then them leaving and returning with the 8c etc.
😅About the only detail left out was the unusually long lifespan of the 3rd gen Integra, which usually would be completely redesigned after 4 years, but instead got a very mild facelift & doubled that! & perhaps that the 1st was closely based upon the packaging of the original Accord 3dr, finally getting the performance engine upgrade most wanted... And that in Japan cheaper Integras were also available with basic Civic 1.5 & 1.6 carburetored engines.
They honestly should bring back the Acura Legend name for the TLX
Cool video. You should do one on the Crosly cars and pickups.
Great episode. And I hate SUV's!
Please do the Mitsubishi Diamante
FYI, TLX sales are down significantly compared to the Integra. I can see the TLX being discontinued by the time the current generation is complete.
Dude you HAVE TO DO THE MIATA NOW
Australia had the sterling and honda integra...
Not to mention the Sterling isn't just a rebadged Acura. It's a British built car based on Hondas/Acuras. They lacked the build quality or reliability of a real Honda product. A rebadge would have been a better car.
Well the Rover 800.
I just going to say this
I had an 83 Nissan 200sx and is something you don't see on the road much even back then. Could you do a video of that model?
Thanks!
Have you done a Prelude ep?
Please bring back the music 🙏🙏🙏
How do you like your Stinger? I have a Genesis G70 3.3t with the same engine. Such a fun and fast car.
First! And that integra was a civic in my opinion. Like that ILX is now.
I couldn't afford one in 94 and sure as hell I can't afford one now. How people insure those is beyond me.
My sisters name is Monica….
We used to always say that line whenever we had a buzz on and she was pulling up or leaving in her sn95
I need to get my turbo dc4 done
Stinger is a future classic.
I remember a friend of mine mispronouncing Legend on purpose to sound like legioned.
The 2nd Gen 92-93 GS-R also had vtec like the 3rd gen.
Rs was the bottom trim level on the 3rd gen.
Acura is basically an upscale honda models that only available in Japan. It's a car to get if you're against Ricer Honda because no hell way a ricer can afford Acura Integra let's alone the NSX
Can you do a video on the Nissan sx cars?
Stinger fam! 💙
Had a 1991 LS and a 1994 LS and a 1997 LS
Does that stinger use that infamous GDI motor tho?
This literally my first car it was hatch I treaded it for a ek hatch
It feels like Acura has always kind of been in luxury brand purgatory. Doesn't rival the upper end luxury of Lexus.... Which Lexus has been chasing MB.
Almost feels as though it's a Lincoln to Ford kind of deal
Now i have to find the tamia prelude
I love the bug eye look of the US integra. i thought it made it look more exciting
Great choice on the Stinger!
The only KIA that I would consider owning.
@@The_R-n-I_Guy KIA's of today are really good cars. The Stinger here in the Netherlands is still a bit too expensive.
@@fredschriks8554 Both Kia and Hyundai have come a long way. I currently own a 2009 Genesis 4.6 with 190k miles and it runs like a champ. It's honestly better than 95% of the (almost two dozen) American cars I have owned since 1993, the exceptions being my old 75 Buick Riviera that had over 300k miles and a 79 Thunderbird with almost 250k miles when I sold them.
If I had the money, I would get a Stinger GT when I eventually get rid of this car.
@fredschriks8554 they definitely look good, other than the refrigerator EV9 and newest Santa Fe. But they have a ton of problems with oil consumption and premature engine failure. The oil consumption also clogs expensive catalyst converters and fouls O2 sensors.
@@Noah_E Maybe over there in the US. Here in Europe KIA is in the top 3 of most sold cars.
I had a 1st Gen 87 Integra one of the fastest cars I ever had
Hopefully it wasn't stock. 8.8 seconds 0-60 is slow. My nearly 4 ton truck is a second faster, and that's for perspective, not to brag.
People will disagree with my choice, but I like the second-generation sedan the most.
In the late '90s and early 2000s, many Honda's and Acura's were stolen. They were easy to steal because we didn't have the engine immobilizer technology back then
Don't forget that Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with spoon engines".