The engine was the vehicle's most publicized feature, as DOHC, multi-valve engines were anything but commonplace in entry-level models at the time. A high-revving 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve engine powering both variations. The Integra was offered in two configurations: 3-door hatchback (coupe) and four-door hatchback (sedan). The vehicle debuted in Japan in 1985 as the Honda Quint Integra before going on sale a year later in North America as part of the all-new (at the time) Acura lineup. The Honda Integra was considered to be a mid-sized car by Japanese standards.įirst Generation(1986-1989) First generation Under the Honda line up, the Integra was near the middle, slotting above smaller cars such as the Honda City, the Honda Civic, and the Honda Logo. Enthusiasts refer to the Acura TSX as the second coming of the Integra GS-R sedan. Although a sedan was available for the first three generations of the Integra, it was dropped when the vehicle transitioned to its fourth generation "DC5" platform, sold as the Acura RSX in North America. It was Acura's smallest and least expensive model produced, designed to offer a competitor to vehicles like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which was the most well known and popular "hot hatch" of the 1980s when the Integra was introduced. The Integra, sold as an Acura in North America, and as a Honda elsewhere, was a small, sporty vehicle sold both as a 4-door sedan and as a 3-door hatchback.
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