This New-Age Honda Integra Type R Rendering Looks Pretty Awesome

The DC2-generation Honda Integra Type R isn’t just one of the finest cars ever built by the Japanese car manufacturer but it is also often named the best front-wheel drive sports car ever. An automotive designer by the name of Jordan Rubinstein-Towler has now imagined what it could look like if it were revived for the modern world.

The designer’s dream Honda Integra Type R has similar proportions to the original but features all-new body panels that give it a more up-to-date look while still sharing obvious similarities with its predecessor.

At the front, for example, the Integra Type R has slim headlights similar to Japanese-spec DC2 models, albeit these new headlights are now made up of LEDs. In addition, the car rocks a gaping wide grille and a small intake just below the red Honda badge, exactly like the original.

The gorgeous design lines continue across the sides of the sports car where there are none of the superfluous lines and angles you’ll find in so many modern cars. Instead, there is just one line stretching from the front wheel arch through to the rear quarter panel as well as a pronounced shoulder-line that adds some extra aggression to the car. Found at the rear of the concept are thin LED taillights, a large rear wing, a pronounced diffuser, and a single tailpipe.

The cabin of the car is just as special and has a retro design with a three-spoke steering wheel and a two-tone red and black dashboard. There is also a digital instrument cluster and a manual shifter.

Rubinstein-Towler has imagined the car rocking a 2.4-liter naturally-aspirated i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that produces 276 hp at a screaming 8,600 rpm. It would also have a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Other key features include manually adjustable coilovers, front and rear aluminum strut tower bars, and a carbon fiber hood, roof, and rear hatch.

Note: This is an independent design study by Jordan Rubinstein-Towler and has not been endorsed by Honda.