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March 06, 2023 at 18:18


Only 320 Acura Integra Type Rs were produced in 1997

The rare Acura Integra Type R coupe is now highly prized by collectors. The sports car is equipped with a high-revving 1.8-liter engine with 198 hp. With.

In the US, a 1997 Acura Integra Type R was sold at Broad Arrow. The coupe fetched a record $151,000, just like the new Mercedes-AMG G63. car details uncovered on the website of the auction house.


The charged version is recognizable by the rear wing

Integra Type R is a very rare charged version of the popular C-class model. In Japan and Europe, it was sold under the Honda brand, and in North America as Acura. Only 320 Acura Integra Type Rs were built in 1997 and are now highly prized by collectors. Initially, the car was considered and was budget ($ 24,000), but now its cost has increased significantly.


The sports car is equipped with a high-revving 198-horsepower engine

The sports coupe is equipped with a high-revving 1.8-liter four with 198 hp. With. at 8000 rpm and a 5-speed manual transmission. It accelerates to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds and develops 233 km / h. In addition, the chassis was modified and a self-locking differential was installed.


The Type R variant differs from the standard Acura/Honda Integra with alloy wheels and a rear wing. The interior has sports seats.


Sports seats are installed in the cabin

This particular Acura Integra Type R is so expensive also due to its safety. The coupe was in the same hands from 1997 to 2019. It is in excellent condition and is considered a time capsule, and its mileage is only 10,000 km.

Previously Focus reported that Acura Integra Type R will soon be revived – a charged model has already been seen on the roads.

We also wrote that the most exclusive Ford will be sold for a million dollars.

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