Honda: New Models

29/10/2003

Honda hopes to bring the much-loved Integra Type-R sports coupe back to the UK next year. The original Integra Type-R was discontinued in 2001, but the new model - based on the current Civic - was not brought to our shores for fears that sales of the Civic Type-R would be affected. However, 6000 Civic hot hatches sold last year, 4500 more than the projected sales figure, and as a result, Honda feels that the Type-R brand could now sustain more than one model.

The Integra Type-R develops 220bhp from a 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine powering the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. Recaro racing seats and polished aluminium touches deck out the cabin. A Honda UK spokesperson told us that to make a valid business case, the company would need to sell around 2000 Integra Type-Rs a year to ensure the parts are available and that dealers' are trained to service the cars. Honda hopes to make a decision early next year and the cars could arrive here by next summer. Estimated prices for the Integra would be around £16,000.



Now, where's my chequebook.

 

indeed.
c

 

£16,000?

Sounds cheap...

 

Does it mean the Civic R will also get 220ps?? They're the same engines, but built to conform to different emissions regs.

 

GREAT !

I bought an original ITR in 98, sold it a year later and STILL miss it.

A truly great car.

Lets hope.....

 

Or you could buy my Honda S2000 NOW for £17,000 and get yourself another 20Bhp in the bargain!! 240Bhp proper VTEC.

 

£16000 sounds cheap being that its a better car than the ctr you would think it would be dearer

 

Now that is what I wanted to hear!

 

Lets just hope that the good price isn't an effect of stripping LSD etc from the car

 

If it comes with all the toys for that price I'll eat my hat

 

Sounds a tall order . . . I reckon £18k with no aircon, but with LSD and Recaros ?

 

I'll happily pay extra for the air con, metallic paint and the xenon lights!

 

I've a feeling Honda will do a Euro CTR on us and drop the seats, differential and air con to make it a £16,000 car

Just like giving us the new S2000 body without the new 2.2 litre engine

Honda need a talking to I reckon.

 

 

Nice Should have done the CTR in that blue. Got a diecast car of it in blue (white & silver too )

 

I'm afraid I would be boring and get black!

When you have friends with black STI9 (JDM) and black Evo 8 FQ300, you have to fit in!!

 

Always wanted a my99-ish ITR as a fun car, especially after driving one around Palmers track. Just a shame they were soo expensive to insure! (as a third car )
Chucky

 

I've been looking out for a DC2 in the last couple of weeks, but it looks like that idea will be shelved in favour for the DC5. Next year is cool, it gives me a little longer to sort it out the additional money it will cost!

 

Sales of the Civic will suffer - the ITR piss3s all over it looks wise and more power!

Shame!

 

mkhan won't be happy!

 

Some joker is trying to sell an import DC5 Integra for 25 grand in the South London Autotrader.

 

I would be very surprised if the DC5 made it officially over here, this model has been out in Japan since when ? 2001 ? so by next year it will be 3 years old. If I remember the previous model ran from 1998 to 2001 so why would Honda suddenly bring a car to Britain when its due for a revision ? perhaps they might bring the new model Integra (if one appears), I wouldn't hold your breath though........we always get shafted here in the UK

 

Gotta love vtec

 

Good news IMHO. Parts should be more readily available!

Rich

 

a £5k saving on list price of the previous DC-2 model and more powerful?!?!?!

 

still miss mine! fantastic car, in all honesty it was far more special than the impreza ever was.......S2000 arrives in 1 week though, however I could still be tempted........

 

16K - Never gonna happen, at full spec, cough, cough

If it does I will have 2 as it will become the Car to have, guarentee at that price.

Have to wait and see.

DC5 has mild face lift IIRC in 04