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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | Honda CRX del Sol |
| Production | 1992–1998 Chassis EG1, EG2, EH1, EH6 |
| Assembly | Suzuka, Mie, Japan Sayama, Japan Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan |
| Predecessor | Honda CR-X |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | D15B7 1.5L 102 hp I4 D16Y7 1.6L 106 hp (79 kW) I4 D16Y8 1.6L 127 hp (95 kW) I4 D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp (93 kW) I4 B16A3 1.6L 160 hp (120 kW) I4 OBD1 (1994-1996) B16A2 1.6L 160 hp (120 kW) I4 OBD2 (1996-1997) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,370 mm (93.3 in) |
| Length | 4,005 mm (157.6 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,255 mm (49.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,295–2,535 lb (1,041–1,150 kg) |
| Related | Honda Civic Acura/Honda Integra |
The Honda Civic CRX del Sol is a 2-seater front-engined, front wheel drive, targa top car manufactured by Honda in the 1990s. Based on the Honda Civic platform, the del Sol was the successor to the popular Honda CR-X. It debuted in 1992 in Japan and the United Kingdom, and 1993 in the United States.
The Spanish name del Sol translates to of the sun, and refers to the car's opening roof. It was not a full convertible, featuring a removable hardtop that stowed in the trunk and a retractable rear window for a convertible 'feel' (known as targa top). Trunk space was reduced from 10.5cf to 8.3cf while the targa was stowed.
In many markets the CR-X naming convention was dropped from the del Sol line as it was distinctly different from earlier models, which were hatchbacks and not targas. Starting with the 1995 models, Honda dropped the 'Civic' name from the del Sol in the Americas. In Europe, the del Sol tag was dropped in 1995, and the car was known as the new CRX.
Production and sales ended with the 1997 model in the U.S. and 1998 elsewhere, with a total of slightly fewer than 75,000 models sold in America.
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The CRX del Sol, known as the Civic del Sol in the USA and the new CRX in Europe (CR-X del-sol until 1995 when the del Sol was dropped in Europe) was first introduced to Japan and Europe in 1992, and North America in 1993 in two trim levels, The S and the SI (The European market came with the Japanese-market SiR (called the VTi in Europe) and the US-market Si (called the ESi in Europe). The base "S" model (called the VXi in Japan from 1992–1994, but after 1995 called the VGi) came with a 1.5 liter SOHC 16-valve four cylinder engine and rode on 13" steel wheels, available only at Honda Verno Japanese dealerships. The Japanese VXi/VGi versions came with a Honda D15B engine. This was an entry level VTEC engine that produces 130 bhp (97 kW; 132 PS), matching the power of the 1.6 Si version. Despite the body resemblance to a mid-engined car design, the del Sol shared a front-engined design with the contemporary Honda Civic.
The uplevel "Si" (called the "ESi" in Europe) model came standard with a 1.6 liter SOHC 16-valve four cylinder engine with Honda's VTEC. The Si also came with 14" alloy wheels which were offered in an optional body color-matched paint scheme on Samba Green models, power side mirrors, cruise control, rear disc brakes and a front anti-sway bar for improved handling.
The VTEC trim level (called the "SiR" in Japan and the "VTi" in Europe) was added in 1994 in the United States (The CR-X Model in Japan had the B16A engine with 167 hp (125 kW) though), with the first appearance of a 160 hp (119 kW) Honda DOHC VTEC B-series engine in a U.S.-spec Honda; similar to the B16A found in the JDM Civic SiR-II. This trim level came with bigger front brakes, larger front anti-sway bar, additional rear anti-sway bar and wider tires.
On all models, the only options were a rear spoiler, custom floor mats, an automatic transmission, power steering, heated mirrors, front fog lights (1993-1995 models only) traction contol system, limited slip differential, and air conditioning.
An option available in Japan and Europe was the TransTop, an electric mechanism which retracted the targa top into the trunk via a push of a button. The roof is operated by flicking two catches above the windows, then holding down a button. The trunk lid raises vertically and two arms extend into the targa top. After locking the lid to the arms, the arms pull the targa into the trunk lid, which lowers back down with the targa inside.
Changes for 1992:
Changes for 1993:
Changes For 1994:
Changes For 1995:
Changes For 1996 (mid-model refresh):
Changes For 1997:
Changes For 1998:
Number of del Sols sold in the USA:
| 1993 | 25,748 |
| 1994 | 21,075 |
| 1995 | 14,021 |
| 1996 | 8,489 |
| 1997 | 5,603 |
VIN Decoder for US Domestic Market del Sol:
Example Description Vin # ------- -------------------------------- J ] - Country of Manufacture J = Japan H ╗ - HM = Honda Motor Co. passenger car M ╝ E ╗ EG1 = D15B7 (93-95 S) G ] - Engine: EG2 = B16A2 (96-97 VTEC), B16A3 (94-95 VTEC) 2 ╝ EH6 = D16Y7 (96-97 S), D16Y8 (96-97 Si), D16Z6 (93-95 Si) 1 ] - Body/Transmission: 1 = 2-door manual 5-speed 2 = 2-door automatic 6 ] - Vehicle Series: 4 = S 6 = Si 7 or 9 = Si with ABS, or VTEC ? ] - math check digit R ] - Model Year: P = 1993, R = 1994, S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997 S ] - Assembly Plant: C = Sayama, S = Suzuka, T = Tochigi 0 ╗ 0 ║ 5 ] - Serial number, based on the sequence off the 7 ║ production line 9 ║ 3 ╝
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