1993 90s nineties Honda, Japanese sports coupe with VTEC powerplant; travelling at speed on the M6 motorway in Greater Manchester, UK
The Honda Integra had the same soft image as most other Japanese sports coupes until the sleek model that came out in 1993 turned it into a credible power player. The transformation had a far-reaching effect on the industry and resulted in several competent coupes from other car companies. The transformation came mostly in the form of Honda's clever VTEC powerplant. An all-purpose engine, it overcame the limitations of its low capacity with an innovative system that varied valve timing and intake tract length. The result was bags of torque at low speeds for smooth drivability, miserly fuel consumption, and a powerful punch for plenty of get-up-and-go at higher speeds. Model watch The new coupe was a stylish, front-wheel-drive, three-door hatch. It had a new body that was much stiffer than its predecessor, providing a stable foundation for the sort of sharp responsive handling the Integra would become renowned for. There were two models: The GSi was a combination of sporty styling and a flexible four-cylinder engine, with the choice of a five-speed manual gearbox or four-speed auto transmission. It had multi-point electronic fuel injection and put out a respectable 107kW. The hot VTi-R's VTEC motor was a revelation. The engine had twin camshafts with four valves per cylinder and electronic multipoint fuel-injection. It cleverly varied the valve timing and intake manifold length for optimum performance right through the rev range. The result was a peak power of 125kW at a heady 7300 revs and a top torque of 173Nm at 6200 revs. In practice, this meant low-end punch for smooth drivability and efficient running that was not compromised in the pursuit of top-end power. The VTi-R was remarkably smooth and tractable around town, where it would roll along smoothly and unfussed, but when you opened the throttle and asked for it to perform it would, and how! Before the Subaru WRX there wasn't much better than the Integra VTi-R on our roads. Th
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Location: Greater Manchester, UK
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