Honda CR-X del Sol
The Honda CR-X del Sol (marketed in other markets as the Honda Civic del Sol, Honda del Sol and the Honda CRX) is a two-seater targa-top car manufactured by Honda from 1992 until 1998. Despite the body resemblance to a mid-engine car design, the del Sol is based on the front-engined Honda Civic platform and was the successor to the Honda CR-X.
| Honda CR-X del Sol | |
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1994 Honda Civic del Sol Si | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | 1992–1998 |
| Model years | 1993–1998 |
| Assembly | Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka Plant) |
| Designer | Yoshikazu Kigoshi (1989) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style | 2-door Targa top roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chassis | EG1, EG2, EH6 |
| Related | Honda Civic Acura/Honda Integra |
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| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,370 mm (93.3 in) |
| Length | 4,005 mm (157.7 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) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda CR-X |
The Spanish name del Sol translates to of the sun, and refers to the car's opening roof. The del Sol featured a removable aluminum hardtop that stowed onto a hinged frame in the trunk and a motorized drop-down rear window. Manual and automatic "TransTop" roofs were available in select markets. It is the first open-air Honda sold in the United States.
Production and sales ended with the 1997 model in North America and 1998 elsewhere.