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HONDA INTEGRA TYPE R

Honda’s Integra came to life in 1985 and did little to impress. More than a decade later came a 1.8-litre VTec version with 141kW, no turbo but a helical differential to effectively mask its front-wheel drive.

Styling changes in 1997 and again during 2001 helped freshen a shape that ranks among the longest serving of Honda body styles. Post-1997 cars with their four-lamp fronts are neat and distinctive but the profile is now showing its age.

Interior fittings and finish included everything that buyers in the then-$40,000 price bracket could desire; electric windows and mirrors, decent cloth seats and a

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