Interior
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Like most 2+2 sport coupes, the Integra has plenty of legroom up front, and hardly any in the rear. Sedan versions, with their extra two inches of wheelbase, offer more than four inches more rear legroom; that's just enough for a couple of adults, provided they have a little cooperation from the folks up front. Cramming five people into an Integra sedan is not comfortable or practical.
The seats are slightly firm, above average in lateral support, nicely adjustable, and superior for long distance comfort. Instrumentation is clean, simple, and uncluttered. All controls are well marked and easy to locate without taking your eyes off the road: Just reach out to adjust something and it always seems to be right where it should be.
The top portion of the instrument panel falls away from the driver and passenger, an unusual design which does wonders for forward sightlines. Seeing is the first step in active safety, and Honda ranks with the best for giving drivers a good look at what's going on.
As for passive safety, the Integra inventory is only average: dual airbags up front, with good crash protection built into the unitbody. For 2001, Acura has added an emergency inside trunk release for four-door models. We expect to see side airbags in the next generation. Antilock brakes are standard on all models.
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