Okay, not really TL related, but you might end up driving this as a courtesy car on ur next tune-up~ Some of you ppl probably seen it, but while browsing thru vtec.net, i came up to this:
http://integra.vtec.net/02integra/bm_article.html

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Monkey See, Monkey Do...

 

gross

 

what does ps stand for??(hopefully not pile of sh-t)
i mean does 220 ps mean 220 HP??

 

Hmm, I wonder how accurate this picture/article really is?

 

The rear end of the Civic Hatchback Type R sure looks like the Honda Oddessy.

The Integra looks ugly like the new Civic Sedan. The best looking Integra is the current one, but the one with the Japanese specs which has the nicer looking headlights.

What is Honda doing?

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'00 Acura 3.2TL Laguna Green
V1
no mods yet, but it's coming...

 

well...the japanese actually stated out the integra with the same headlight as us, but they didtn sell that well so they changed it to the more triditional looking headlights, but it seem to sell very weel in US,

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Bad ass TL...but...
Cant afford Mods.....

 

hmm.. I'm not sure what to make of it. For sure, I don't like the rear. It looks way too funky. But overall, it looks fine, although it won't be a car of my choice.

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Y2K silver TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
38% window tint
Valentine 1

 

Looks like a Celica knockoff! If it really has 220HP, gentlemen get ready to get beat by the Integra...

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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC

 

PS is the metric way of measuring horsepower i think the P stands for Pressure not sure about the S.

 

looks like an ugly cartoon car.

 

I expected a sedan/coupe version of the Honda S2000 to replace the current Integra....that would have convinced me that Acura is moving up in the automotive landscape.... I am thoroughly disappointed with Acura for having retained the Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) layout for the latest Integra and to add insult to injury, the Integra has replaced its mercurial double-wishbone front suspension with the cheaper and inferior Macpherson Struts like the current (2001) civic..I can't understand Honda's desire to retain FWD in its Acura cars....no Lexus (except for the ES300), BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, etc have FWD in their cars...you cannot play with the big boys and expect to compete with FWD in that league....this Integra squarely places Acura as a fringe player among Luxury marques....

No amount of additional power will convince me to buy this new Integra....

The S2000 is an existing superb rear-wheel-drive platform with Honda and I just can't figure out the reason why it is not being used more extensively..... the limited production S2000 in my opinion belongs in an Acura showroom not the Honda showroom....and the Integra belongs in the Honda showroom....my 2c

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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

 

Well I like it. I really like the Type R Civic.. it's cool! I've loved those 3-door Civic's ever since Gran Turismo on PSX

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2000 Navi TL White Diamond Pearl
(they're magically delicious)

 

Oh and hey Hunter.. I used to think the samt hinkg about S2000.. that it should be an Acura. There were some guys talking on Speedvision about why this car HAD to be a Honda.. something to do with Mr. Honda; that the S2000 is the evolution of race cars that he designed but never produced. Many felt it would dishonor his memory by not calling it a Honda.

Now I need to hunt around on the net to see if I can find the specifics. Sounded interesting.

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2000 Navi TL White Diamond Pearl
(they're magically delicious)

 

me no likee. It's ugly I think. ILL.... Damn the new civic is also ugly as well. I liked the one before that. Forget it, sales are gonna be slow...... What are they thinking of?

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2001 Acura 3.2TL w/ Navi Black ext. Ebony int., Sunroof Visor,
35% Smoke Metallic Tint, Burlwood Shiftknob and more to come!

 

PS is German for horsepower.

Pfherd = Horse
Stärk = strength/power

I think those units are identical to the U.S. horsepower rating. BHP I think is British Horse Power, those ratings are different.

 

I agree that Honda could not bring in the S2000 in their 50th Anniversary especially since there is nothing called "Acura" in the rest of the world except in Canada....and the S2000 HAD TO BE a HONDA on account of it being HONDA's 50th Anniversary.

But then again, since the platform was available, why are they not using it more extensively ?!!! Could they not modify it into a Sedan/Coupe form and position it to compete with the Beemer 3-Series/IS-300 with a slightly larger displacement V6/I-6 engine on the same platform ? The only deficiency of the S2000 is, IMHO, its buzzy, small 4-banger - I don't care if it generates 10000 hp at 500000 rpm....who cares?!!! Why does Honda insist on "thinking small" relentlessly and bringing in a "classic Honda showroom piece" into an "Acura showroom" (Integra)? In my opinion, Acura should ditch the Integra and bring in an S2000 based Sedan/Coupe in its place with a V6/I-6...

I can imagine the costs involved if a RWD platform had to be developed from scratch...but Honda already has a superb small RWD platform on their hands (S2000) and using it very sparingly....pisses me off royally....my 2c



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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

 

Looks like a cross between Toyota Paseo and Acura CL.... but at least they changed it...

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Just my 2 cents...

 

No sir, I don't like it. I have said this about other Hondas/Acuras when I have seen them on paper, however when I see them in person they tend to look a lot better. Thats just my opinion though. I think the lights are a bit too big for the car, almost looks like the current prelude lights on steroids. the back is ehhh ok, its kinda just there, almost like the back of the current Corvette.

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18" Giovanna Corsica rims
Factory body kit
Factory rear wing
Indiglo Rear Acura symbol

Comptech Sport exhaust
Comptech Sport headers
Comptech springs
AEM Cold Air Intake
NOS dry kit (70 shot)

Sony TV tuner
Pioneer XDV-P9 DVD changer
Pioneer AVX-P7000 headunit with screen flush mount
Pioneer AVM-P9000R A/V processor
Pioneer GEX-P7000TV tuner
Sony PlayStation
JL Audio XR 6 1/2"
JL Audio XR 6"
(2) JL Audio 12" W6
MMATS DC1200
MMATS LM2525
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Koni rear struts, brake upgrade and Inspire tail lights to come in the not so distant future.

 

That picture is an artist rendition. The artist used the Celica as his template.

 

A-ha! Thanks pchoi. I still like the Civic.

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2000 Navi TL White Diamond Pearl
(they're magically delicious)

 

I like the Civic and also the Integra too....but they don't "belong" in an Acura showroom - they need to be in a Honda showroom....like the Celica/corolla does not "belong" in a Lexus showroom... even though they (celica/integra/civic) are superb Hondas/Toyotas...get the drift of what I am saying ?!!!



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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires