Changes: Acura Integra

Revision as of 09:58, 18 November 2017

The Integra was based on the Honda Civic platform, and Civic owners may have recognized some familiar knobs, switches and other hardware. However, styling and drivetrains differed significantly from the Civic. Ever since its introduction, the Acura Integra was among the most desirable sports coupes, and sedans, on the market.

Both Integras were respectively replaced by the Acura RSX (coupe) in April 2001 and Acura TSX (sedan) in April 2003, the former which lasted through 2006 (resulting in no more 2-door coupes from Acura as of then), and the latter later replaced by the Acura ILX in May 2012.

Year-to-year changes

1991	1992	1994	1995	1997	1999	Discontinued
RS 2DR Hatchback		RS 2DR Coupe			N/A	1998
RS 4DR Sedan				N/A		1996
LS 2DR Hatchback		LS 2DR Coupe				2001
LS 4DR Sedan
GS 2DR Hatchback		N/A	SE 2DR Coupe	GS 2DR Coupe
GS 4DR Sedan		N/A	SE 4DR Sedan	GS 4DR Sedan
N/A	GS-R 2DR Hatchback	GS-R 2DR Coupe
N/A		GS-R 4DR Sedan

1991

The original Integra started off as a 1986 model in 2-door and 4-door hatchback body styles and two trim levels (RS and LS), with a GS trim level added in 1990, in addition to the 4-door hatchback being replaced by a sedan. One change for 1991 was a new power sunroof as standard equipment on the GS sedan.

1992

In 1992, a new GS-R (Grand Sport Racing) model for the 2-door hatchback was added to the lineup.

1993

The 1993 Integra added new leather upholstery as standard, a rear spoiler, and bigger tires on alloy wheels.

1994

Redesigned for the Integra's third generation in 1994, the GS was discontinued, leaving behind the GS-R, LS and RS, all of which were available as either a coupe or sedan. The third generation Integra was first introduced on July 9, 1993, and the 2-door coupe went on sale that month, followed by the 4-door sedan in September 1993.

1995

On September 9, 1994, the Integra line was only lightly revised for the 1995 model year. A new Special Edition (SE) was slotted between the base LS and high-performance GS-R models. It concentrated more on affordable luxury than high performance, and used the same front sway bar as the GS-R, 5-spoke 15-in. alloy wheels, body-color side molding, a woodlike treatment on the console of the sedan and a rear spoiler with integral brake light on the coupe, with the SE badging on both.

The high-performance GS-R now included leather as an option, while the base LS had a power moonroof as standard. The standard-engined LS and SE models competed with the Infiniti G20 and Honda's own Honda Accord. The GS-R with the 170-hp VTEC engine was in a class by itself.

1996

The 1996 models were released in North America on October 6, 1995. This was the last model year for the RS sedan and the SE trim levels.

1997

The GS (Grand Sport) returned to the lineup as a coupe or a sedan, replacing the SE, and a new CD player replaced the cassette player for the RS 2-door coupe.

Prices were not increased on the Integra when they were released on October 17, 1996.

1998

The RS coupe's last model year occurred in 1998. Other than that, all Integra LS, GS and GS-R models featured new front and rear facias, new headlight and taillight lenses and new front and rear combination lamps. All these models were available in 3- and 4-door body styles.

1999

The 1999 Integra was introduced on October 14, 1998 with unchanged prices, and went on sale through September 1999. The Integra itself, as a whole, remained Acura's entry-level car until Spring 2001.

Retail prices

2DR Coupe

Model year(s)	Trim level	List price	Effective date
1991	RS	$11,900	N/A
1991	LS	$13,775	N/A
1991	GS	$15,875	N/A
1992	RS	$12,580	N/A
1992	LS	$14,485	N/A
1992	GS	$16,655	N/A
1992	GS-R	$17,910	N/A
1993	RS	$12,930	September 8, 1992
1993	LS	$14,835	September 8, 1992
1993	GS	$17,005	September 8, 1992
1993	GS-R	$18,260	September 8, 1992
1994	RS	$14,980	October 5, 1993
1994	LS	$17,650	October 5, 1993
1994	GS-R	$19,850	October 5, 1993
1995	RS	$15,460	September 9, 1994
1995	LS	$18,140	September 9, 1994
1995	Special Edition	$19,890	September 9, 1994
1995	GS-R	$20,350	September 9, 1994
1995	RS	$15,700	April 17, 1995
1995	LS	$18,420	April 17, 1995
1995	Special Edition	$20,170	April 17, 1995
1995	GS-R	$20,650	April 17, 1995
1996-1997	RS	$16,100	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	LS	$18,850	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	Special Edition	$20,600	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	GS-R	$21,100	October 6, 1995
1998	RS	$16,200	October 20, 1997
1998-1999	LS	$19,200	October 20, 1997
1998-1999	GS	$20,850	October 20, 1997
1998	GS-R	$21,300	October 20, 1997
1999	GS-R	$22,100	October 14, 1998

4DR Sedan

Model year(s)	Trim level	List price	Effective date
1991	RS	$12,800	N/A
1991	LS	$14,495	N/A
1991	GS	$16,400	N/A
1992	RS	$13,505	N/A
1992	LS	$15,235	N/A
1992	GS	$17,195	N/A
1993	RS	$13,855	September 8, 1992
1993	LS	$15,585	September 8, 1992
1993	GS	$17,545	September 8, 1992
1994	RS	$15,740	October 5, 1993
1994	LS	$17,650	October 5, 1993
1994	GS-R	$20,180	October 5, 1993
1995	RS	$16,220	September 9, 1994
1995	LS	$18,940	September 9, 1994
1995	Special Edition	$20,440	September 9, 1994
1995	GS-R	$20,680	September 9, 1994
1995	RS	$16,460	April 17, 1995
1995	LS	$19,220	April 17, 1995
1995	Special Edition	$20,720	April 17, 1995
1995	GS-R	$20,980	April 17, 1995
1996	RS	$16,860	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	LS	$19,650	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	Special Edition/GS	$21,150	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	GS-R	$21,400	October 6, 1995
1998-1999	LS	$20,000	October 20, 1997
1998-1999	GS	$21,400	October 20, 1997
1998	GS-R	$21,600	October 20, 1997
1999	GS-R	$22,400	October 14, 1998

As of 2006, all Acuras are more expensive than the 1999 Integra sedan.

Shipping prices

$345 (1991-1992)
$365 (1993-1994)
$420 (1995-1996)
$435 (1997-1998)
$455 (1999)

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |bodystyle=2DR Coupe<br>4DR Sedan
 |transmission=5-speed manual
-|areasize=172.9" x 67.5 (1990-1993 coupe)<br>176.5" x 67.5 (1990-1993 sedan)<br>172.4" x 67.3 (1994-2001 coupe)<br>178.1" x 67.3 (1994-2001 sedan)
+|dimensions=172.9" x 67.5 (1990-1993 coupe)<br>176.5" x 67.5 (1990-1993 sedan)<br>172.4" x 67.3 (1994-2001 coupe)<br>178.1" x 67.3 (1994-2001 sedan)
 |wheelbase=100.4 (1990-1993 coupe)<br>101.2 (1994-2001 coupe)<br>102.4 (1990-1993 sedan)<br>103.1 (1994-2001 sedan)
 |cylinders=4