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The Acura Integra Type R (DC2), known as the Honda Integra Type R outside of North America, is a front-wheel drive sports coupe built from 1998 to 2001.

It uses a 1.8L inline-four, which produces 195bhp. Based on the Honda Integra DC2 series, it was rebadged as an Acura for the United States.

The Type R was the most expensive and fastest variant of the DC Integra generation. It is also a popular car in the import tuning scene.

Games[]

Need for Speed: Underground[]

The 2000 Integra Type R appears in Need for Speed: Underground.

It has mediocre acceleration and can reach a higher top speed than most cars, but it can suffer from understeer whilst cornering.

Stock

NFSUG1 Acura IntegraTypeR Stock F
Acceleration 1.4
Top Speed 0.7
Handling 3.3

The stock Integra Type R is unlocked upon the player winning event #53: "Go Jose" in Underground Mode and is priced at 19,000 Bank.

Once unlocked, it can be selected for use in Underground Mode, Quick Race, or multiplayer and can be customised.

"Vortex"

NFSUG1 Acura IntegraTypeR Dday F
Acceleration 1.4
Top Speed 0.7
Handling 3.3

The "Vortex" Integra Type R pre-set is unlocked upon the player accumulating a total of 46,000 style points.

It appears as the player's car in the prologue event of Underground Mode.

Once unlocked, it can be selected for use in Quick Race or multiplayer, although it cannot be customised.

Need for Speed: Underground 2[]

Development - Some content may have altered during development.

The Integra Type-R can be found in the game files of Need for Speed: Underground 2 with vinyl, manufacturer, and secondary logo textures referencing the car.

Need for Speed: ProStreet[]

The Integra Type R appears in the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 releases of Need for Speed: ProStreet as a tier 2 car costing 24,000 cash, and is unlocked after the player successfully completes the Showdown: Chicago event.

It is one of the fastest front-wheel drive cars, thanks to its low weight, making it a nimble car and is best utilised in Grip.

Trivia[]

  • In Need for Speed: Underground, it is listed as a 2000 model year and is branded as a Honda model in non-North American releases.
    • The custom Integra Type-R driven by the player in the prologue is referred to as "Vortex" in-game and as "Dday" in Prima Games' Need for Speed Underground: Primas Official Strategy Guide book.[1]

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References[]

  1. Irish, D. (2003). Need for Speed Underground: Primas Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games, p.88.
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