Acura introduced its brand new Integra model to the US market in 1986, a year after its Honda launch in Japan.
The 3-door hatchback version was based on the Honda Civic and powered by a newly-developed 1.6 L DOHC 4-cylinder engine delivering 113 hp. Other interesting features about this model included 4-wheel disc brakes, redesigned suspension and classy interior. Two years after its launch, the Acura Integra engine received a 5-hp power boost thanks to an electric advance distributor, while producing the same level of torque as the initial models. This led to bad publicity and forced Honda to speed up its development programme for a new generation Integra.