Permanent Collection  ·  Gallery R

Integra Type R

Honda Motor Co., Suzuka, Japan
Chassis DC2  ·  North America, 1997–2001
Steel, aluminium, thinner glass; 1,797 cc, 195 hp at 8,000 rpm

A study in subtraction. Honda's engineers took the Integra coupe, removed what did not make it faster, welded what remained more firmly together, and finished the engine's ports by hand.

Enter the exhibit

Plate I  ·  Side elevation, 1:14

Move over the drawing — or choose a number — to read each placard.

WHEELBASE 2,570 mm TYPE R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Plate II  ·  Gearing

Five ratios, kept close

Road speed at the 8,400 rpm redline in each gear of the S80 gearbox, through a 4.400 final drive.

Plate III  ·  Finishes

Colours by year

Championship Whiteblack cabinUS 1997–98 · Canada 1997–2000
Championship Whitered cabinCanada 2001
Phoenix Yellowblack cabinUS 2000–01 · Canada 2000
Flamenco Black Pearlblack cabinUS 2000
Nighthawk Black Pearlblack cabinUS 2001

Sold in the United States for 1997–98 and 2000–01, and in Canada every year from 1997 to 2001. Each car carries its own numbered plaque.

Plate IV  ·  Measure

Dimensions

Length
4,380 mm · 172.4 in
Width
1,695 mm · 66.7 in
Height
1,320 mm · 51.9 in
Wheelbase
2,570 mm · 101.2 in
Kerb weight
2,600 lb (1997–98) · 2,639 lb (2000–01)
0–60 mph
6.2 s
Quarter mile
14.9 s
Top speed
145 mph