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The Acura Integra Type-R first made it to production
in 1995 in Japan. 2 years later in the 1997 Model Year
the Untied States saw it's first Integra Type-R. The
Type-R was a race bred version of the already popular
Integra known to many. It has less sound deadening material
to reduce weight and in 1997 came with no rear wiper
and AC was optional. The interior is a combination of
fabric and Alacantera (a synthetic suede material).
The Integra got a face lift in 1998 which included
the Type-R. The front and rear bumpers were the most
noticeable changes. Championship White was the only
colors available for the 1997 and 1998 model years.
In 2000 the color scheme changed and the Type-R was
no longer available in the United States in Championship
White. The colors now offered were Phoenix Yellow and
Flamenco Black Pearl. The only change to the interior
was some faux carbon fiber inserts in the center console
and air vents.
In 2001 the car still was offered in Yellow and Black
but the black paint offered became Nighthawk Black.
Through all of the years the Type-R in the United states
was offered with an inline 1.8 liter four cylinder engine
that was rated at 195 horsepower. The Type-R had many
upgrades between it as its little brother the GSR. Read
here to compare the differences.
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