Honda CR-X del Sol

Honda CR-X del Sol
1994 Honda Civic del Sol Si
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Also called
  • Honda Civic del Sol
  • Honda del Sol
  • Honda CRX[1]
Production1992–1998
Model years1993–1998
AssemblyJapan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka Plant)
DesignerYoshikazu Kigoshi (1989)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassSport compact
Body style2-door roadster
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
ChassisEG1, EG2, EH6
RelatedHonda Civic
Acura/Honda Integra
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,370 mm (93.3 in)
Length4,005 mm (157.7 in)
Width1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height1,255 mm (49.4 in)
Curb weight2,295–2,535 lb (1,041–1,150 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorHonda CR-X

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.

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.[3]

  1. ^ www.honda.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. ^ "United States Patent, Kigoshi et al" (PDF). Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ^ Honda. "Worst Sports Cars: Honda Del Sol". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.