Acura Integra

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.

The Integra competed in the highly contested midsize sedan market along with the Honda Accord, Mazda 626 and Toyota Camry, and also in the sport coupe arena with the Eagle Talon, Ford Probe/Escort ZX2 and Mitsubishi Eclipse.

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[]

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[]

Changes for 1996 included new wheel treatments for all models, green-tinted glass, smoked backup-light lenses and a new vanity mirror on the passenger's-side visor. RS Integras got new 14-in. wheel covers, while the LS and GS-R received newly designed 15-in. alloy wheels. The LS joined the GS-R and Special Edition with body-color (rather than black) side moldings. Four-wheel disc antilock brakes were standard on all models except the RS, on which they were not available. Dual airbags were standard across the board. Air conditioning was also removed from the RS.

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[]

Model year(s)	Trim level	Body style	List price	Destination charge	Effective date
1986	RS	2DR Hatchback	$9,743
1986	RS	4DR Hatchback	$10,403
1986	LS	2DR Hatchback	$11,143
1986	LS	4DR Hatchback	$11,903
1987	RS	2DR Hatchback	$10,482
1987	RS	4DR Hatchback	$11,214
1987	LS	2DR Hatchback	$12,064
1987	LS	4DR Hatchback	$12,884
1987	LS Special	2DR Hatchback	$13,084
1988	RS	2DR Hatchback	$11,210
1988	RS	4DR Hatchback	$11,990
1988	LS	2DR Hatchback	$12,965
1988	LS	4DR Hatchback	$14,195
1988	LS Special	2DR Hatchback	$13,965
1989	RS	2DR Hatchback	$11,555
1989	RS	4DR Hatchback	$12,355
1989	LS	2DR Hatchback	$13,365
1989	LS	4DR Hatchback	$14,195
1990	RS	2DR Hatchback	$12,245
1990	RS	4DR Sedan	$13,145
1990	LS	2DR Hatchback	$14,020
1990	LS	4DR Sedan	$14,840
1990	GS	2DR Hatchback	$16,120
1990	GS	4DR Sedan	$16,245
1991	RS	2DR Hatchback	$12,100	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	RS	4DR Sedan	$13,025	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	LS	2DR Hatchback	$13,975	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	LS	4DR Sedan	$14,725	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	GS	2DR Hatchback	$16,105	$345	November 22, 1990
1991	GS	4DR Sedan	$16,645	$345	November 22, 1990
1992	RS	2DR Hatchback	$12,335	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	RS	4DR Sedan	$13,260	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	LS	2DR Hatchback	$14,240	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	LS	4DR Sedan	$14,990	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	GS	2DR Hatchback	$16,410	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	GS	4DR Sedan	$16,950	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	GS-R	2DR Hatchback	$17,910	$345	February 9, 1992
1992	RS	2DR Hatchback	$12,580	$345	March 1, 1992
1992	RS	4DR Sedan	$13,505	$345	March 1, 1992
1992	LS	2DR Hatchback	$14,485	$345	March 1, 1992
1992	LS	4DR Sedan	$15,235	$345	March 1, 1992
1992	GS	2DR Hatchback	$16,655	$345	March 1, 1992
1992	GS	4DR Sedan	$17,195	$345	March 1, 1992
1993	RS	2DR Hatchback	$12,930	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	RS	4DR Sedan	$13,855	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	LS	2DR Hatchback	$14,835	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	LS	4DR Sedan	$15,585	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	GS	2DR Hatchback	$17,005	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	GS	4DR Sedan	$17,545	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	GS-R	2DR Hatchback	$18,260	$365	September 8, 1992
1993	RS	2DR Hatchback	$13,190	$365	April 12, 1993
1993	RS	4DR Sedan	$14,130	$365	April 12, 1993
1993	LS	2DR Hatchback	$15,110	$365	April 12, 1993
1993	LS	4DR Sedan	$15,860	$365	April 12, 1993
1993	GS	2DR Hatchback	$17,280	$365	April 12, 1993
1993	GS	4DR Sedan	$17,820	$365	April 12, 1993
1993	GS-R	2DR Hatchback	$18,540	$365	April 12, 1993
1994	RS	2DR Coupe	$14,670	$365	July 9, 1993
1994	RS	4DR Sedan	$15,580	$365	September 1, 1993
1994	LS	2DR Coupe	$17,210	$365	July 9, 1993
1994	LS	4DR Sedan	$17,450	$365	September 1, 1993
1994	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$19,440	$365	July 9, 1993
1994	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$19,980	$365	September 1, 1993
1994	RS	2DR Coupe	$14,980	$365	May 9, 1994
1994	RS	4DR Sedan	$15,740	$365	May 9, 1994
1994	LS	2DR Coupe	$17,650	$365	May 9, 1994
1994	LS	4DR Sedan	$17,650	$365	May 9, 1994
1994	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$19,850	$365	May 9, 1994
1994	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$20,180	$365	May 9, 1994
1995	RS	2DR Coupe	$15,460	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	RS	4DR Sedan	$16,220	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	LS	2DR Coupe	$18,140	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	LS	4DR Sedan	$18,940	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	SE	2DR Coupe	$19,890	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	SE	4DR Sedan	$20,440	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$20,350	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$20,680	$420	September 9, 1994
1995	RS	2DR Coupe	$15,700	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	RS	4DR Sedan	$16,460	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	LS	2DR Coupe	$18,420	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	LS	4DR Sedan	$19,220	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	SE	2DR Coupe	$20,170	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	SE	4DR Sedan	$20,720	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$20,650	$420	April 17, 1995
1995	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$20,980	$420	April 17, 1995
1996	RS	2DR Coupe	$16,100	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	RS	4DR Sedan	$16,860	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	LS	2DR Coupe	$18,850	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	LS	4DR Sedan	$19,650	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	SE	2DR Coupe	$20,600	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	SE	4DR Sedan	$21,150	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$21,100	$420	October 6, 1995
1996	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$21,400	$420	October 6, 1995
1997	RS	2DR Coupe	$16,100	$435	October 17, 1996
1997	LS	2DR Coupe	$18,850	$435	October 17, 1996
1997	LS	4DR Sedan	$19,650	$435	October 17, 1996
1997	GS	2DR Coupe	$20,600	$435	October 17, 1996
1997	GS	4DR Sedan	$21,150	$435	October 17, 1996
1997	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$21,100	$435	October 17, 1996
1997	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$21,400	$435	October 17, 1996
1998	RS	2DR Coupe	$16,200	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	LS	2DR Coupe	$19,200	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	LS	4DR Sedan	$20,000	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	GS	2DR Coupe	$20,850	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	GS	4DR Sedan	$21,400	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$21,300	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$21,600	$435	October 20, 1997
1998	Type-R	2DR Coupe	$23,500	$435	October 20, 1997
1999	LS	2DR Coupe	$19,200	$455	October 14, 1998
1999	LS	4DR Sedan	$20,000	$455	October 14, 1998
1999	GS	2DR Coupe	$20,850	$455	October 14, 1998
1999	GS	4DR Sedan	$21,400	$455	October 14, 1998
1999	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$22,100	$455	October 14, 1998
1999	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$22,400	$455	October 14, 1998
2000	LS	2DR Coupe	$19,300	$480	September 20, 1999
2000	LS	4DR Sedan	$20,100	$480	September 20, 1999
2000	GS	2DR Coupe	$20,950	$480	September 20, 1999
2000	GS	4DR Sedan	$21,500	$480	September 20, 1999
2000	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$22,200	$480	September 20, 1999
2000	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$22,500	$480	September 20, 1999
2000	Type-R	2DR Coupe	$24,350	$480	September 20, 1999
2001	LS	2DR Coupe	$19,400	$480
2001	LS	4DR Sedan	$20,200	$480
2001	GS	2DR Coupe	$21,050	$480
2001	GS	4DR Sedan	$21,600	$480
2001	GS-R	2DR Coupe	$22,300	$480
2001	GS-R	4DR Sedan	$22,600	$480
2001	Type-R	2DR Coupe	$24,450	$480

As of the 2007 model year, all Acuras are more expensive than the 2001 Type-R coupe.