It was introduced in 1985 as the Honda Quint Integra, and was available in either a 3 door or 5 door bodystyle or a four-door sedan. A DOHC 16v engine was optional, which was revolutionary technology for a car in its class at the time.

In 1989 the second-generation Integra was released. The five-door hatchback was discontinued, while the sedan and three-door hatchback continued to be available. Honda's VTEC system was introduced in the XSi and RSi models, which utilized the 1.6l DOHC VTEC B16a producing 160ps in the manual transmission models. Other models (TXi, RX, RXi, ZX, ZXi) used the 1.6l SOHC ZC with either dual carburetors or fuel injection. In 1991 the Integra received a facelift, with different front and rear bumpers, interior changes and 10ps more for the VTEC models. A new model, the ESi was added to the range at the same time - it was powered by the same 1.8l DOHC non-VTEC as used in the American market cars and was available only as a sedan with an automatic transmission.

In 1993, a restyled third generation with a distinctive four round headlight front was introduced. This generation was again available in either a three door hatchback or four door sedan configuration. The SOHC zc continued to be used on the ZX and ZXi models, the ESi retained the B18b while the Si-VTEC used a 1.8l DOHC VTEC B18c producing 180ps. A four wheel drive model was also produced, only available in sedan with the fuel injected SOHC ZC.

The four headlight look was not generally well receieved in Japan, so in 1994 the Integra was facelifted. The new model range consisted of the Ti, Xi, XI-G, Xi 4wd which all used the fuel injected SOHC ZC, and the SiR, SiRII and SiR-G which all used the DOHC VTEC B18c. A lightweight race oriented verions, the Type R was also introduced - this was powered by a special 200ps version of the B18c and had different suspension settings and numerous other changes.

 

Fourth Generation

The fourth generation Integra, produced from 2002 onwards, is called the Acura RSX in North America and Hong Kong. In Japan, Australia and New Zealand it is still called the Honda Integra.