| Acura EL | |
|---|---|
 1997–1998 Acura 1.6EL | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 1997–2005 |
| Assembly | Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Acura Integra (sedan, Canada only) |
| Successor | Acura CSX |
The Acura EL is a subcompact executive car that was built at Honda's Alliston, Ontario, plant, and also the first Acura built in Canada. It was also exclusively sold in Canada. The EL is a badge-engineered Honda Civic with a higher level of features.[1] There is no Type-S trim offered on any Acura EL.
The Acura EL was a sales success. Representing 51% of Acura Canada's annual new-vehicle sales in its first full year, the EL remained Acura's top seller in Canada from 1997 to 2003.[2] The Acura EL was replaced for the 2006 model year by the Acura CSX which, like the EL, was available only in Canada.[3]
- ^ "1997 Acura 1.6EL". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Honda Media Newsroom Release: North America Sales - Honda/Acura Vehicle Sales in Canada". Hondanews.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ Arrais, Pedro (2012-06-19), "2013 Acura ILX dressed to impress", Times Colonist, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Postmedia Network Inc., archived from the original on 2012-06-22