Acura RSX Modified
Well, it's official. The legendary Integra Type R is truly dead and buried. The Japan-only DC-5 has recently been put out of commission to make way for the upcoming Civic Type R, which has already been shown in "Prototype" version. Aficionados of the Integra are still recovering from the shock, as their sleek, modern coupe has been replaced by what is best described as a souped up four-door family sedan. If you've seen the Japanese version of the current Civic then you'll know what we're talking about. What most enthusiasts don't understand is why Honda would kill off the Integra name, at least for now. The DC-5 Type R, to anyone who has had the pleasure of driving one, is about as close as a front engine, front-wheel-drive car could ever get to motoring perfection. A combination of lightness, direct and precise steering and a phenomenally engineered motor made it a joy to drive and fling around corners. It was, like the DC-2 before it, a testament to Honda's capability of making focused driver's cars. And this is exactly why it lent itself pretty well to racing, especially in the Japanese Super Taikyu series. And what better way than to say goodbye to such a legend than by taking a look at this very special Integra Type R, the yellow-and-blue machine that Spoon raced in the ST4 class of the Taikyu championship.
