Yes, but look at how far Honda has come in the United States since then.

In 1989, Honda had one car that was a true sports car - the CRX Si, which had 108 horsepower. They sold 783,102 cars that year, including 641,041 Hondas and 142,061 Acuras. There were five models available - three from Honda and two from Acura.

In 1990, they introduced the NSX. 'nuff said.

In 1992, they introduced the Integra GS-R.

In 1997, they introduced the Integra Type R.

In 2000 (I think), they introduced the S2000.

They also brought out vehicles in segments they didn't even compete in fifteen years ago - the Odyssey minivan (with the third generation about to be introduced), the MD-X and Pilot mid-size SUV, the CR-V and Element compact SUV, etc. And many of those are among the very best around.

Last year, they sold 1,349,847 vehicles, almost double the 1989 total, including 1,178,929 Hondas and 170,918 Acuras. There were fifteen models available - eight from Honda and seven from Acura. That's three times as many models as fifteen years ago.

 

On that note...my '91 civic hatch was the first honda in the family. Since then, between immediate family:

- 86 civic hatch (moms)
- 84 accord 4door (moms)
- 90 crx (brothers)
- vigor (brothers)
- 89 legend (brothers)
- 97 prelude (uncle)
- 91 civic hatch (mine)
- crv (cousin)
- 90 itegra (same cousin)
- 98 type r (mine - current)
- 98 tl (mine - current)
- 94 accord (dads)
- del sol (brothers)
- 98 accord (brothers)
- 98 rl (moms)
- 90 accord (mine - current)

not bad since 91 although I think I should sneak an nsx in there somewhere don't you? Basically, everyone watch how hard I ran my civic on the track & still daily drove it, so they figured Hondas can't be too bad.

 

I have no list for you, but can offer this comment:

After roughly 12 hours with ITR shocks, springs, and LCA's on my '99 Integra GS, I give the ITR suspension two thumbs up for improving the ride in my daily driver.

 

:goodjob: Well put.

Of course, let's not forget VTEC