Acura EL

Acura EL
1997–1998 Acura 1.6EL
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Production1997–2005
AssemblyAlliston, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact executive car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFF layout
Powertrain
Transmission4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Chronology
PredecessorAcura Integra (sedan, Canada only)
SuccessorAcura 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]

  1. ^ "1997 Acura 1.6EL". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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