The Honda Integra was the successor to the rather odd Honda Quint, a five-door hatchback off the Accord platform and using bodywork from the Honda Civic which was known outside Japan as the Honda Quintet. It was also briefly sold in Australiabadged as a Rover, as was the Quintet.


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.

In 1994, a restyled third generation was introduced. This generation was available in various trim packages including the LS, GS, GS-R, and ultimately, the Type R in 1996. All engines were DOHC 1.8 liter fours, but the GS-R added VTEC (Honda's variable valve timing system) and a dual-stage intake manifold to produce 170 hp. The Type-R was a limited production factory racer, making 195 hp from its hand-built engine.

The fourth generation Integra, produced from 2003 onwards, has an entirely new 2.0 L engine with much more potential.