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Integra Type R DC2

First gen (B18C5)1995–2001

The greatest front-driver ever made. Yes, that one.

11 reviewers · 24 videos

Generations
DC21995–2001DC52001–2006
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers agree on its handling and fun to drive, but split on performance and daily drivability.

across 11 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
9 say · liveable

"it's powered by the 1.8 L b18c engine pushing at 195 horsepower and 130 lb feet 8500 RPM"

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 0:28
1 say · critical

"acceleration does zero to sixty in seven seconds and it gets a two out of ten."

Doug DeMuro · ▶ 21:44
Daily drivability
4 say · liveable

"according to Sunny this is a surprisingly comfortable and livable package"

TheTopher · ▶ 2:47
6 say · critical

"comfort is only ok the ride is harsh and there's a lot of cabin noise"

Doug DeMuro · ▶ 22:16
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/511 of 11 reviewerssplit

“it's powered by the 1.8 L b18c engine pushing at 195 horsepower and 130 lb feet 8500 RPM”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 0:28

“the integra type r might be best known for its engine design... the integro type r made some of the most horsepower per liter of any naturally aspirated engine in the world”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 17:09

“8500 RPM this is vintage VTEC the hard cam profile change”

positive · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 3:39
// 02

Handling

4.5/511 of 11 reviewersconsensus

“oh my God how can a front-wheel drive vehicle have steering this good it doesn't make sense”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 3:36

“there is essentially zero understeer zero and the car just turns in so quickly”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 26:55

“you can really feel how lightweight and lively this chassis is”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 10:16
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/511 of 11 reviewersconsensus

“this is the first vehicle the first front wheeel drive vehicle I've driven where you do not have to make any excuses for it”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 4:01

“this is probably and i assure you not one of the best driving cars i've ever been in at least the best front-wheel drive example i've ever been in”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 25:14

“it feels like the b-series engine is gonna explode no way I'm pushing it through the 8500 limit”

positive · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 4:36
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/511 of 11 reviewerssplit

“comfort is only ok the ride is harsh and there's a lot of cabin noise”

critical · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 22:16

“the type-r is a car that privileges performance over comfort”

critical · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 4:56

“according to Sunny this is a surprisingly comfortable and livable package”

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 2:47
// 05

Value

4.0/511 of 11 reviewersconsensus

“by modern standards the itr isn't an amazing performer but it's fun to drive and values are sure to go up”

positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 22:36

“$60,000 you're not buying a car you're buying a time machine that only goes to 1997 I think it's worth every penny”

positive · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 3:13

“people are paying upwards of fifty thousand dollars for a clean example of an integrity bar”

Savagegeese · ▶ 0:41

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Zygrene
Posted Aug 16, 2026Open on YouTube
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Jubbal & Cars
Posted Jun 10, 2026Open on YouTube
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TheTopher
Posted Nov 18, 2024Open on YouTube
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