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Honda Integra Type-R (1997-2001) Review

Category: Affordable Sports 3.5 out of 5

Summary of the Honda Integra Type-R (1997-2001)

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Assets

Shattering performance, race-car handling. And the noise.

Drawbacks

The noise.

Verdict

In case you missed it the first time, this is an exhilarating, unrefined, road legal racer. Only enthusiasts need apply.

Review

Comfort and Equipment3.5 out of 5

Sorry, but there isn't much. Although the figure hugging Recaro sports seats are great, the Integra is almost deafening at speed because it has been stripped of sound-deadening to save weight. It's annoying around town too, the firm suspension crashing into potholes. Though it's difficult to get there past the bucket seats, the rear offers quite a lot of room, and there's a generous boot too. There's a fair amount of oddments space in the cabin. Perhaps wisely, Honda doesn't bother fitting a sound system, probably because the Integra R is so noisy anyway. Sounds of the musical or chat variety are extra, then.

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