New Integra Type-R

VTiracer · 06-10-2002, 09:49 AM

Hey Lads,

Anyone got some news on this? i.e. pricing, european release date?
http://www.honda.co.jp/INTEGRATYPE-R/about/index.html

It looks beautiful ! ! As long as the back passenger headroom is ok, I will probably go for one in a year or so.

thanks!

James.

Goosse · 06-10-2002, 09:54 AM

The integra or RSX (I don't know exactly what it's called) isn't coming to europe (maybe in the future). Honda doesn't offer the integra because we get the Civic Type-R...

But who knows. The previeus teg wasn't meant for europe either, but it came after a few years...

VTiracer · 06-10-2002, 10:00 AM

I will probably die if it doesnt come to Europe...
I will need to import a RHD version(I am in Ireland) so from Japan ...expense

and parts yikes...

I think the new Integra is a serious sex-machine...
J.

:ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper

Predator · 06-11-2002, 03:38 AM

Thats just the new Acura RSX- not the Teg!!

Goosse · 06-11-2002, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Predator
Thats just the new Acura RSX- not the Teg!!

*potential stupid question*

What's the difference?

Predator · 06-11-2002, 10:37 AM

* potential stupid answer *

I really dont know but theyre looking exactly like each other

Veetec · 06-11-2002, 10:46 AM

Actually both of you are right! I think it´s called "Integra" in Japan and "RSX" in the US. So basically they are the same cars maybe with just some minor differences between the USDM and JDM version. But I dunno about that....

Vitinho · 06-12-2002, 09:16 PM

Hi,

Follow the link and vote for ITR to come to Europe.

http://www.petitiononline.com/16201830/petition.html

Bye

Goosse · 06-13-2002, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vitinho
Hi,

Follow the link and vote for ITR to come to Europe.

http://www.petitiononline.com/16201830/petition.html

Bye

I doubt this will have any effect, but I signed it anyway

civic_1.6_16v · 06-13-2002, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vitinho
Hi,

Follow the link and vote for ITR to come to Europe.

http://www.petitiononline.com/16201830/petition.html

Bye

I signed it also
Now lets just hope Honda will accept the petition and take action in the near future

Not that I would have the €€€€€€ for the car

Goosse · 06-15-2002, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by civic_1.6_16v

Not that I would have the €€€€€€ for the car

If it comes, you'll probably still have a few years to save up...

markd · 09-05-2002, 03:13 PM

Does anyone know how or when they will release the Type R RSX over here in the states. If anyone has an idea of how I can get one...please let me know.

Thank you,

Mark:bandit:

Goosse · 09-05-2002, 04:16 PM

I really don't know that much about the US market, but I think for now the RSX type-S is the highest version availeble. I really don't know if the type-R comes to the US.

Ssom · 09-06-2002, 06:26 AM

haha we get the new Integra in Kiwi-land :finger: :finger:

j/p, I like the Civic Type R better

IntegraX · 09-10-2003, 03:39 AM

In the USA the luxurious division of Honda is called Acura. Acura makes the RSX. In japan, and anywhere in the world other than america, there's no Acura, and only Honda. The RSX is called the Integra in japan. The previous model of the Integra year 2000 and below, was called the Integra in the states, but the new model (DC-5 (RSX)) is still known as an Integra in japan.
Besides the obvious badges of Honda rather than Acura, the Type-R is a performance tuned version of the RSX.
The differences that I know of for a fact are:
Type-S
- Leather seats
- Cruise control
- Bose music system
- Low-wing spoiler
Type-R
- Recaro bucket seats (cloth), coloured either blue or red.
- tuned engine, 220 hp vs the type-s 200hp
- Type-R tall-wing spoiler
- low-profile tires, momo leather wraped steering wheel.

It's exactly the same base car frame, but while the Acura make is geared more at a balance between luxury and performance, the Japan make is geared towards racing enthusiasts.

There trim line-up is also different for these two markets.
Acura trims each have the option of leather seats or cloth seats, excepting for the Type-S, which comes only with leather seats.
the Type-R does not come with leather seats. Instead, Honda sells the 5gear AT/MT with leather seats.

Let's look at the 5AT/MT trim and what the different markets call it:

USA, Acura RSX 5AT (www.acura.com)
JAP, Honda Integra Premium iS (www.honda.co.jp)
AUS, Honda Integra Luxury (www.honda.com.au)

Now, in 2004, the Milano Red colour is available in the Acura make. Previously available everywhere else in the world, since the DC-5 came out in 2001.

Personally, I like the Acura. Then there's people who will like the Honda instead. That's how we are, typically. Always liking the other side.

Ofcourse, the Honda Integra's are all right-hand-drive.
I wish I could find an Acura RSX that is right-hand-drive. If anyone knows if Acura makes any of their cars in RHD configuration, even upon special request, please let me know. Why do I want Acura? Well. The luxury is so nice in the RSX's.

The two markets have ups and downs.
Japan takes the speed, and America takes the luxury. Even the american site displays a luxurious site on that car. You'll never get thru to read the japanese one, without astavista babel fish translator, and even then, hardly any pictures, and the Austrailan site isn't very interesting.

If you live in america, try to appreciate it that your country is very awesome. No one has everything, but america still owns so many asses...

// IntegraX

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