4. Honda Integra Type R (DC2, 1995-2001)
The DC2 Integra Type R has achieved near-mythical status for its precise steering and lightweight, stripped-down engineering.
With a hand-built VTEC engine and suspension tuned for ultimate feedback, this coupe felt surgically sharp on any road.
Many, including Road & Track, have hailed it as the greatest front-wheel-drive car ever made.
Its purity of purpose and raw driving feel made it the benchmark for all who followed.