Armouredfalcon
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I just bought this today. I've wanted one for years. Its a 1997 Honda Integra DC2 Type R. Universally considered to be the best handling FWD car ever made.
This example is a Japan delivered model, meaning it was originally sold in japan. the JDM models are the highest spec and fastest you can get. This one was imported here, to New Zealand, in 2006.
Engine is the 1.8L B18CR, putting out 197BHP, with a red line of 8300RPM. VTEC (yo) engages at 5800RPM.
Here she is parked next to my old car (a Toyota Celica ST202, which I also adore)
RockettttMan
Please be careful.
BackfiringE28
Jealous as fuck even tho I own a corrado vr6 2.9l 24v
minkuschild
Pimp. Just had a brand new black type R at the dealership here. Gorgeous car. Inside and out
DrDings
Grats on the car.
thosebahsturds86
Damn she’s beautiful.
mikeatike
I had an 06 RSX, miss that car so much. I'm shit with cars, maybe I can pay someone to restore an Integra for me.
dmorulez
I knew what this was as soon as I clicked it. Beautiful shape. Always watched one myself. Have my first Honda still. 93 Prelude Si.
HardOnStrokeFoundation
Sweet car man! But just fyi JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market
Armouredfalcon
Yup I know that. Was just trying to make sure it wasnt confused with being "JDM" but not actually a JDM car, because "Its JDM bro" memes
BrianESpilner
I wish the DC2s in the US had that front end! And great choice with Championship White!
Armouredfalcon
Its actually hard to find one not in white. I've been looking for months, saw one silver one and one black one. Rest were white.
m4tt0h
omg, you my friend found your self a rare specimen. I don't even want to know what you paid for it...tell me
Armouredfalcon
6.5K NZD. (~$4.5K-5K USD)
Denare
Honda Integra? Interesting. Around here it was badged as an Acura vehicle. In any case, it does look like a great car.
dmorulez
Because us Americans are dumb and needed a new luxury class to say I'm better than you.
Armouredfalcon
Yeah, its badged as Acura in the US, as a Honda Everywhere else.
mikeatike
And after 2004 it was renamed to RSX in North America for some dumb reason.
ItsOnlyOneThirty
*after 2001
TheTittyLicker
you trying to tell me that nobody has produced a better handling FWD in over 20 years? i refuse to believe that.
Armouredfalcon
At the time, it was the best hands down. People raved about it. The 2018 Civic Type R would easily beat it, but its title still stands
TheTittyLicker
WAS the best handling. big difference. also doesn't JDM stand for "japanese domestic market", not "Japan delivered model"?
Armouredfalcon
Yes, it does. This JDM car, imported here later on.
suctioncupbutt
Prolly paid out the ass
Armouredfalcon
Nope. Cost the equivilent of $5000 USD.
BrazilianCatFish
Lucky here in the US we pay triple for imports and even then a lot of states have restrictions on them.
weezinator
Best FWD handling car? Apparently you've never driven the Chrysler Town & Country
Armouredfalcon
Never even heard of that
mclewis13
It’s the Cadillac of minivans.
Ragnarok987
Armouredfalcon
In that case im going to assume this was a joke lol
weezinator
Yes, yes it was a joke!