So it turns on the market was a Honda Integra that was really a Honda Civic. This versus the Honda Integra we already knew about that was identical to our Acura Integra however with Honda badges bought in several markets. We seen the oddity whereas crawling about used automobile listings (as one is wont to do). A sedan popped up that seemed suspiciously like a mid-90s Honda Civic, however there was a shiny Integra badge on the again of it. Absolutely, this have to be someone’s thought of being humorous, proper?
Incorrect. The Honda Integra SJ exists, and it’s primarily a rebadged Honda Civic Ferio. Or “Civic Sedan” as we knew it right here. In different phrases, which means Honda bought two Honda Integras on the identical time. One in all them was the Integra that all of us consider upon listening to the Integra title. The opposite was only a Civic Ferio that was half-prettied as much as improve its attraction. In any case, the Integra title was luxurious.
Perhaps you already knew all of this, however the lack of definitive data on-line and presence of this automobile on the market prompted us to perform a little analysis.
In case you had been questioning, SJ stands for Sedan Joyful, so this automobile’s full title is the Honda Integra Sedan Joyful. It was bought as such from 1996-2001 in Japan. Its mini Wikipedia entry signifies that Honda created the SJ to deliver a proper sedan to the Integra vary. That’s a bit bizarre, although, as there was actually an Integra four-sedan on the time. You might even get it as the recent GS-R model in the USA. Japanese patrons had been even luckier, as Honda provided a sedan model of the Integra Sort R there.
For the reason that Integra SJ was a rebadged Civic Ferio, it got here with the identical tools and engine. The 1.5-liter D15B four-cylinder engine was getting used within the Ferio presently, in order that’s what the Integra SJ was rocking. It’s certainly one of Honda’s SOHC VTEC choices, and it made a really respectable 128 horsepower. The D15B wasn’t as potent as an engine just like the B16A2 discovered within the 1999-2000 Honda Civic Si bought right here that put out 160 horses, however it was additionally down one camshaft. Solely the consumption valves are affected by the cam right here, which ends up in much less energy than the DOHC VTEC engines. All that stated, the engine nonetheless revved to 7,200 rpm, and its energy is respectable for the dimensions of automobile.
There’s a 3rd title for the Civic Ferio/Integra SJ, as effectively. In the event you go to Thailand, chances are you’ll come throughout the Isuzu Vertex, which is yet one more rebadged Civic Ferio. It’s simply certainly one of a number of Honda and Isuzu fashions shared among the many two corporations. Additionally see the unique Honda Passport (an Isuzu Rodeo), Acura SLX (Isuzu Trooper) and the Isuzu Oasis (a first-generation Honda Odyssey).
Our Canadian readers must also do not forget that this Civic technology spawned the first-generation Acura 1.6EL. It had barely totally different styling, so it was greater than only a rebadging job because the Integra SJ was.
You probably have a bizarre factor for JDM vehicles and wish to confuse of us on the subsequent Honda meet, this Integra SJ is being provided on the market by “The Import Guys.” It’s a really attractive instance for the way outdated it’s. There are solely 45,215 miles on the clock, however sadly it’s an automated. And whilst you’re procuring, keep in mind, it’s right-hand drive.
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