- 118kW DOHC 16-valve,
2.0-litre i-VTEC LEV engine
- 5 speed manual
or sequential shift auto transmission
- ABS brakes with
EBD
- black leather
interior
- driver and passenger
front airbags
- side SRS airbags
- electric sunroof
- in-dash CD tuner
- climate control
air-conditioning
- power windows
and mirrors
- remote central
locking
- Fuel:standard
unleaded petrol
consumption: 7.6 L / 100km (manual); 8.1 L / 100km (auto)
- Colour: Blaze
Orange Metallic (new colour), Satin Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black
Pearl, Milano Red and Premium White Pearl.
Integra
Type S: (replaces Type R)
- 154
kW 2.0-litre 16-valve 4-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC engine
- 154 kW @ 7800
rpm ; 194 Nm @ 7000 rpm
- close-ratio
6 speed manual transmission
- ABS brakes with
EBD
- black leather
interior
- driver and passenger
front airbags
- side SRS airbags
- electric sunroof
- in-dash CD tuner
- climate control
air-conditioning
- power windows
and mirrors
- remote central
locking
- electric sunroof
- 6CD tuner with
MP3 player
- 17” alloy
wheels
- low profile 215/45R17
tyres
- rear spoiler
- Colour: Championship
White, Magnesium Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Vivid Blue Pearl,
Milano Red and Blaze Orange Metallic (new colour).
Contact your nearest
HONDA dealership
PRESS
RELEASE: HONDA, OCT 2004
Greater
Performance and Refinement for 2005 Integra
OVERVIEW
Greater performance and refinement
for 2005 Integra
Honda introduces a more sophisticated
Integra range with two new models – the Integra Luxury and Integra
Type S.
For 2005, engineers sought
to develop a more polished performance car that was also fun to drive.
Honda targeted three areas
in revising the Integra range – boosting power of its high-performance
Integra engine, precise handling and better ride comfort, and styling
the Integra to look more aggressive and distinctive.
Replacing the race-bred Integra
Type R, the Integra Type S retains the Type R’s spirit of driving
pleasure, while offering greater refinement, smoother performance, increased
safety and more equipment.
It features a 154 kW 2.0-litre
16-valve 4-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC engine – 7 kW more than Type R.
Available only with a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission, the
high-performance Type S is designed to provide an involving and sporty
driving experience.
The Type S has a number of
engine and exhaust modifications to lift output to 154 kW @ 7800 rpm
and 194 Nm @ 7000 rpm, including high performance camshafts and enlarging
the diameter of the intake duct by 10 per cent. A larger diameter exhaust
pipe and free-flowing catalytic converter have increased exhaust flow
by 10 per cent.
Despite the power increase,
the Integra Type S meets stringent LEV standards. Using premium unleaded,
the Type S uses 9.4 litres per 100km combined.
Adding to the Type S’s
high-performance credentials is a responsive chassis that’s tuned
to achieve a balance of precise handling and smooth ride.
Compared to the Integra Luxury,
the Type S adds thicker stabiliser bars – front and rear –
to minimise body roll, the front performance rod was increased to help
maintain precise suspension geometry, while the front damper top bushing
was replaced by a bearing for smoother steering response.
Stylish 17” alloy wheels
with low profile 215/45R17 tyres and Integra’s lower centre of
gravity also contribute to Type S’s sporty handling and grip.
Stopping power is also boosted
with 300mm front discs and 260mm rear discs, along with 3-channel ABS
brakes with EBD, which is standard on both Type S and Luxury.
Honda has added a rear spoiler
to Type S to differentiate it from Integra Luxury and Type S badges
on the rear hatch and within the front mesh grille.
Advances have not been limited
to Type S – the Integra Luxury also continues with refinements
for 2005.
Powered by a 118kW DOHC 16-valve,
2.0-litre i-VTEC LEV engine and available with a 5-speed manual or sequential
shift automatic transmission, the Integra Luxury shares many technical
and styling improvements with Type S.
Both Integras are lower and
sharper with more responsive steering and brakes, higher body rigidity
and increased safety. Less NVH and revised suspension also mean Integra
is now even more enjoyable driving experience.
Honda has sharpened Integra’s
on-road performance with revised suspension geometry, retuned bushings,
firmer damper settings and inversely wound front coil springs, providing
a smoother ride.
The Integra’s high-mounted
rack-and-pinion power steering system has been refined to provide more
linear and responsive steering with a quicker steering ratio, stiffer
steering column and 7 per cent improvement in pump flow.
Its 3-channel ABS with EBD
is enhanced with a larger diameter master cylinder boosting hydraulic
pressure, while Honda has improved feel by increasing rigidity of the
brake pedal and reducing pedal stroke. The Integra Luxury has 262mm
front disc brakes compared to the Type S’s 300mm discs.
Noise, Vibration and Harshness
(NVH) are minimised thanks to an exceptionally rigid body unit structure,
extensive sound insulation, and extremely tight fit-and-finish tolerances.
For 2005, NVH was reduced
through the application of lightweight, noise-absorbing insulation to
the roof and doors. Also, wind noise is minimised with weather stripping
added to reduce gaps in the side mirrors, allowing air to pass more
smoothly between the mirrors and the side of the car. The Type S has
an additional subframe dynamic damper to reduce engine noise.
Key structural reinforcements
have also improved the Integra’s front and rear rigidity. Frontal
rigidity has improved 15 per cent by applying a thicker fitting base,
a front upper arm and increasing thickness of the wheelhouse walls.
A thicker rear cross member improves rear rigidity by 21 per cent.
Fuel consumption is 7.6 litres
per 100km with manual transmission and 8.1 for the auto. The Integra
Luxury runs on standard unleaded petrol.
Integra’s appearance
is distinctive and aggressive – Honda has lowered the ride height
by 7mm, added body-coloured side sills, new bumpers, a thicker exhaust
finisher and alloy wheels. The Type S side sills are sculpted to enhance
its angular appearance and highlight the new 17” wheels.
The headlights and tail lights
are completely new – the slimline headlights have a triple beam
design, which is echoed in the triple-cone taillight assembly.
Both Integra Luxury and Type
S have a cockpit-style black leather interior – complete with
side SRS airbags, electric sunroof, in-dash CD tuner and titanium interior
finishes. The Type S gains a 6CD tuner with MP3 player.
High-quality leather sports-style
bucket seats with extra cushioning in the side bolsters and lower cushion
are designed to hold front passengers firmly in position, while also
absorbing vibration and movement during cornering.
The Integra’s stylish
dashboard design is freshened with white dials and titanium finishes
around the heating/cooling dials. The instrument panel has a new tactile
grain finish.
Interior features such as
automatic climate control air-conditioning, power windows and mirrors,
remote central locking, security alarm and driver and passenger front
airbags remain standard features.
Pricing for the Integra range
begins at $38,490 for the Integra Luxury manual and $40,490 for the
Integra Luxury automatic. Just one variant of Integra Type S is available
at $42,990.
The 2005 Integra range has
the following exterior colours: Integra Luxury – Blaze Orange
Metallic (new colour), Satin Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl,
Milano Red and Premium White Pearl. Integra Type S – Championship
White, Magnesium Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Vivid Blue Pearl,
Milano Red and Blaze Orange Metallic (new colour).
WHAT’S NEW
Integra Luxury
Styling revisions exterior,
including:
new, rectangular air ducts.
Tri-beam headlights.
Body coloured side sills.
New taillights.
Restyled bumpers.
New exhaust tip.
Reduced ride height –
by 7mm.
Revised suspension geometry.
Retuned bushings.
Thicker stabiliser bars.
Firmer damper settings.
Inversely wound coil springs.
Revised seats with supportive side bolsters and thicker lower cushion.
Titanium interior finish around heater vents.
New colour – Blaze Orange Metallic.
Integra Type S
As Integra, plus:
Replaces Type R variant
Power increased to 154kW.
High performance camshafts.
Engine intake duct 10 per cent bigger.
Large diameter exhaust pipe.
Free-flowing catalytic converter.
Exhaust flow increased by 10 per cent.
Six-speed manual transmission with lower final drive ratio.
Carbon synchronizers on fifth and sixth gear.
Firmer springs and dampers.
Front strut tower bar.
Rear performance rod.
Larger diameter brake master cylinder.
Revised brakes with reduced brake pedal stroke and firmer brake feel.
Rear spoiler.
17 inch alloy wheels.
Leather trim.
Sunroof.
6CD tuner with MP3 player.
MAIN FEATURES
Integra Luxury
All-aluminium, 2.0-litre
DOHC i-VTEC with VTC (Variable Timing Control) 4-cylinder LEV engine,
producing 118kW of power @ 6500rpm
and 191Nm of torque @ 4000rpm.
Choice of two 5-speed transmissions - manual with triple-cone synchronisers
on gears 1 and 2 or a sequential shift automatic with Grade Logic Control.
ABS brakes.
Four-wheel disc brakes.
Electric sunroof.
Driver and passenger airbags.
Side SRS airbags.
Climate control air-conditioning.
Power windows.
Power mirrors.
Remote central locking.
Security system.
16” alloy wheels.
Leather seats and door trim.
Leather steering wheel.
Leather-covered gear shift.
6 CD tuner with four speakers.
Electric sunroof.
Integra Type S
As Integra Luxury, plus:
All-aluminium, 2.0-litre
DOHC i-VTEC with VTC (Variable Timing Control) 4-cylinder LEV engine,
producing 154kW of power @ 7400rpm and 194Nm of torque @ 7000rpm.
All-new synchronised 6-speed close-ratio manual gearbox - with triple
cones on 1 and 2, double cones on 3-6.
300mm front disc brakes.
Rear spoiler.
17” alloy wheels.
215/45 R17 tyres.
6CD tuner with MP3 player and four speakers.
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