Jnr_Mint
16-11-2004, 08:19 AM
Hey Guys, i got this review on the Gen 2 teg, it aint bad take a look, alot of people are always asking for 1, so here it is:
Generation 2: Integra
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For Used car buyers, few models offer the kind of value you get in an older Integra. So if you’re in the market for a sporty and reliable small coupe or sedan put this car down for a test drive.
Amongst the most affordable versions are the second-generation Integra’s sold from 1990-1993 Like all Integra’s, Honda billed this front-wheel-drive model as a performance car. I Guess its all depends on what you would consider performance. The high-output, 160 horsepower GS-R might qualify (it arrived in 1992), but for the more basic models had with fewer hot-rod pretensions.
The Integra GS, RS, and LS models deliver a plesant compliant ride on the highway, yet handling is quite tight and controlled during hard cornering. Give credit there to what was at the time a very stiff body structure for this class of car. But lets not forget the Integra’s double-wishbone four-wheel independent suspension.
Even an older Integra should deliver performance that’s light on cabin noise (for small cars at this price) and relatively heavy on the fun-to-drive quotient. No, you wont exactly tear up the roads in an older Integra, but for what you’ll spend you’ll get above average power and handling.
From the front seats you’ll also have excellent visibility. That’s because like all Honda products the Integra has lots and lots of glass area. With the engine mounted sideways, the cowl, or dashboard is quite low and wedge-like.
Compared to rival cars of its day – The Nissan 240sx comes to mind – the Integra has seating that feels quite high and upright. The Seats themselves were firm and supportive, when the car was launched and if they’ve been cared for, they should have remained so. Lumbar support was not available in the base model RS, but it did come in the mid-level LS, Adjustable side bolsters were offered on the top-of-the-line GS. That should give you some direction when shopping for seating comfort.
From the exterior the styling of the `90-93 model was a pretty sleek for its time. The cars have rounded corners and nearly flush glass, and overall the lean aerodynamic lines allow the Integra to knife through the wind with a then-best-of-the-class 0.32 coefficent of drag.
Thin roof pillars which,by the way enhance visibility for passenger and driver alike, also give the car a very airy, open feeling. Good vision for the driver enhances safety. On the latter, no airbags were offered for this generation Integra and neither was traction control.
Power for this generation Integra comes from a 1.8 litre four cylinder engine. With 16 valves, this powerplant delivered 130hp at 6000rpm. Power went up to 140hp with the introduction of the `92 version.
Those horsepower numbers are almost identical to those posted by the rival Toyota Celica of those years, and slightly less than the 240sx in the early `90s. brakes on the second generation integra are all four-wheel disc variety. However, Anti-Lock braking was an option.
As for actual performance, when new the engine would take you from 0-100km in just over nine seconds. While the years might have caused the integra to lose a step, even used ones today are quite responsive at low speeds. On the highway expect the engine to get a bit buzzy when pushed towards 6,500 rpm redline.
A five-speed manual transmission was standard on all models for this generation. Look for smooth shift action, not to mention shift points
Well-suited to city driving. That’s is, most of the time the engine should asks for a change of gears at just the right moment in traffic. You’ll find, for example, that second gear is not so low that the engine is sluggish at those bumper to bumper moments. A four-speed automatic was optional on all models, but personally I think it robs the car of any real zest.
Inside, you’ll find three sets of seatbelts on the backseat. But even in the four-door Integra that’s either a sign of optimism or recognition of the many short city hauls for which this car is well suited. Still, the Integra is roomy for its class, well thought out and comfortable.
Reliablity has proven to be very good also.
Mark AKA Jnr_Mint
Generation 2: Integra
__________________________________________________ _____________
For Used car buyers, few models offer the kind of value you get in an older Integra. So if you’re in the market for a sporty and reliable small coupe or sedan put this car down for a test drive.
Amongst the most affordable versions are the second-generation Integra’s sold from 1990-1993 Like all Integra’s, Honda billed this front-wheel-drive model as a performance car. I Guess its all depends on what you would consider performance. The high-output, 160 horsepower GS-R might qualify (it arrived in 1992), but for the more basic models had with fewer hot-rod pretensions.
The Integra GS, RS, and LS models deliver a plesant compliant ride on the highway, yet handling is quite tight and controlled during hard cornering. Give credit there to what was at the time a very stiff body structure for this class of car. But lets not forget the Integra’s double-wishbone four-wheel independent suspension.
Even an older Integra should deliver performance that’s light on cabin noise (for small cars at this price) and relatively heavy on the fun-to-drive quotient. No, you wont exactly tear up the roads in an older Integra, but for what you’ll spend you’ll get above average power and handling.
From the front seats you’ll also have excellent visibility. That’s because like all Honda products the Integra has lots and lots of glass area. With the engine mounted sideways, the cowl, or dashboard is quite low and wedge-like.
Compared to rival cars of its day – The Nissan 240sx comes to mind – the Integra has seating that feels quite high and upright. The Seats themselves were firm and supportive, when the car was launched and if they’ve been cared for, they should have remained so. Lumbar support was not available in the base model RS, but it did come in the mid-level LS, Adjustable side bolsters were offered on the top-of-the-line GS. That should give you some direction when shopping for seating comfort.
From the exterior the styling of the `90-93 model was a pretty sleek for its time. The cars have rounded corners and nearly flush glass, and overall the lean aerodynamic lines allow the Integra to knife through the wind with a then-best-of-the-class 0.32 coefficent of drag.
Thin roof pillars which,by the way enhance visibility for passenger and driver alike, also give the car a very airy, open feeling. Good vision for the driver enhances safety. On the latter, no airbags were offered for this generation Integra and neither was traction control.
Power for this generation Integra comes from a 1.8 litre four cylinder engine. With 16 valves, this powerplant delivered 130hp at 6000rpm. Power went up to 140hp with the introduction of the `92 version.
Those horsepower numbers are almost identical to those posted by the rival Toyota Celica of those years, and slightly less than the 240sx in the early `90s. brakes on the second generation integra are all four-wheel disc variety. However, Anti-Lock braking was an option.
As for actual performance, when new the engine would take you from 0-100km in just over nine seconds. While the years might have caused the integra to lose a step, even used ones today are quite responsive at low speeds. On the highway expect the engine to get a bit buzzy when pushed towards 6,500 rpm redline.
A five-speed manual transmission was standard on all models for this generation. Look for smooth shift action, not to mention shift points
Well-suited to city driving. That’s is, most of the time the engine should asks for a change of gears at just the right moment in traffic. You’ll find, for example, that second gear is not so low that the engine is sluggish at those bumper to bumper moments. A four-speed automatic was optional on all models, but personally I think it robs the car of any real zest.
Inside, you’ll find three sets of seatbelts on the backseat. But even in the four-door Integra that’s either a sign of optimism or recognition of the many short city hauls for which this car is well suited. Still, the Integra is roomy for its class, well thought out and comfortable.
Reliablity has proven to be very good also.
Mark AKA Jnr_Mint