gs: lower trim, no vtec, est. 140hp(gs usually comes with "web" rims or "fat 5" rims)gsr: higher trim, vtec, est 180hp(gsr usually comes with the "fat 5" rims or the "blade rims")front-end has NOTHING to do with whether its a gsr or not. just the year94-97-short stubby front end97-00-pointy front and looks like it has a lip