Changes: Acura Integra

Revision as of 09:25, 12 March 2019

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). Following Honda's policy of four-year design cycles the 1990 model was redesigned with the 2-door taking on a sleeker, more coupelike profile and the 4-door hatchback being replaced by a sedan. Both models featured the frameless door glass expected of a high-end "sporty" car in Japan at the time in place of the '80s car's wrapover door frames. A new top-of-the-line GS was added at the redesign. 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	Destination charge	Effective date
1991	RS	$12,100	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	LS	$13,975	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	GS	$16,105	$345	November 22, 1990
1992	RS	$12,335	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	LS	$14,240	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	GS	$16,410	$345	February 9, 1992
1993	RS	$12,930	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	LS	$14,835	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	GS	$17,005	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	GS-R	$18,260	$365	September 8, 1992
1994	RS	$14,980	$365	October 5, 1993
1994	LS	$17,650	$365	October 5, 1993
1994	GS-R	$19,850	$365	October 5, 1993
1995	RS	$15,460	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	LS	$18,140	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	Special Edition	$19,890	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	GS-R	$20,350	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	RS	$15,700	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	LS	$18,420	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	Special Edition	$20,170	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	GS-R	$20,650	$420	April 17, 1995
1996-1997	RS	$16,100	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	LS	$18,850	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	Special Edition	$20,600	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	GS-R	$21,100	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1998	RS	$16,200	$435	October 20, 1997
1998-1999	LS	$19,200	$435-455	October 20, 1997
1998-1999	GS	$20,850	$435-455	October 20, 1997
1998	GS-R	$21,300	$435	October 20, 1997
1999	GS-R	$22,100	$455	October 14, 1998

4DR Sedan

Model year(s)	Trim level	List price	Destination charge	Effective date
1991	RS	$13,025	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	LS	$14,725	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	GS	$16,645	$345	November 22, 1990
1992	RS	$13,260	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	LS	$14,990	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	GS	$16,950	$345	February 9, 1992
1993	RS	$13,855	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	LS	$15,585	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	GS	$17,545	$365	September 8, 1992
1994	RS	$15,740	$365	October 5, 1993
1994	LS	$17,650	$365	October 5, 1993
1994	GS-R	$20,180	$365	October 5, 1993
1995	RS	$16,220	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	LS	$18,940	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	Special Edition	$20,440	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	GS-R	$20,680	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	RS	$16,460	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	LS	$19,220	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	Special Edition	$20,720	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	GS-R	$20,980	$420	April 17, 1995
1996	RS	$16,860	$420	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	LS	$19,650	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	Special Edition/GS	$21,150	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1996-1997	GS-R	$21,400	$420-435	October 6, 1995
1998-1999	LS	$20,000	$435-455	October 20, 1997
1998-1999	GS	$21,400	$435-455	October 20, 1997
1998	GS-R	$21,600	$435	October 20, 1997
1999	GS-R	$22,400	$455	October 14, 1998

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