Honda Integra TypeR

We were looking for a new car, a car for us, (but mainly for Heather, my wife), that would not involve consideration of the children, who now don't live with us (it is remarkable how our cost of living has fallen !). So we both had a test drive of the Honda Integra R. Why this car ? Well, for a start, at the moment, you can buy one from a Honda dealer for under £17,000 new, wheras a year or so ago you could not get a discount from the £20,500 new price. It has the looks and performance figures that the wife says she is looking for, and being 'over 50', the insurance premium quoted has not caused apoplexy. We took a test drive in a ...

First things first: The Integra Type-R is not for most people. I'm glad we understand that now. The Integra Type-R (ITR) was built as an uncompromising driving machine. Many manufacturers promote their cars as being great to drive but Honda decided to make the drivers' ultimate front-wheel drive coupe. To do this they went to lengths almost unheard of on a road car. The engine (a work of art) for starters, has the internal specification of a racing car. Titanium is used, forged pistons, hand polished internals, free flowing exhaust system etc, etc. The engine itself is Honda's four-cylinder B18 1.8 Double Overhead Camshaft VTEC unit. With ...

The Honda integra can do 0 to 60 in 6.2 secs. The Recaro seats give the car a rally feel and the v-tech kicks in at about 5'000 revs and gives the car alot of extra speed. I dont atually drive the car but my dad would recomend it to anyone. It gives a spark to driving if you like a fast car and you have got some extra cash then go to your nearest honda dealer and hand over that cash. ...