Lineup
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The lineup includes coupes and sedans in LS, GS and GS-R models.
Three-door coupes include the LS ($19,300), GS ($20,950) and the high-performance GS-R ($22,200). There's also a limited-production club racer coupe called the Type R ($24,350). The base RS model is no longer available.
Four-door sedans include the LS ($20,100), GS ($21,500), and GS-R ($22,500).
LS comes fully loaded. GS just adds leather trim. LS, and GS trim levels share a 1.8-liter dual overhead-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine rated at 140 horsepower. It comes with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic ($800) transmission.
GS-R models get 170-horsepower VTEC versions of the same engine. The GS-R is available only with a special close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox that optimizes the narrower powerband.
Stripped down and near race ready, the Type R comes with a modified engine tuned to rev to 8,000 rpm for 195 horsepower, along with big brakes, a special close-ratio gearbox and a helical limited-slip differential.
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