description
the new 1992 honda crx came as a surprise to the crx lovers / the first two generations of this civic derivative were a very compact 2+2 sports car, but honda decided to change the formula : the crx (also known as del sol in the usa) became a 2-seat targa convertible that was rather focused on cruising than on pure performance / the japanese carmaker went even further on the top-of-the-range 1.6 vti which was available with a system that retracted the targa top into the bootlid / the complicated kinematics made it one of the craziest feature even fitted on a production car / it was available as an option on 1992 models, then it became a regular equipment from 1993 until the end of the 1.6 vti in 1995 / the basic crx ended its career in late 1997

photos
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data

identification	honda crx or honda del sol
country	japan
appearances	1992 geneva motor show
body	2-door 2-seat coupé / power targa top / power rear window
designer	unknown
engine	- 1.6 vti : front-mounted inline 4 / 1595 cc / 160 hp @ 7600rpm / 15.3 kgm @ 7000 rpm / 2 overhead camshafts / 16 valves / electronic injection
transmission	front-wheel drive / 5-speed manual gearbox
suspension	independent wheels / upper and lower wishbones / coil springs / stabilizer bar
brakes	front : power ventilated discs / rear : power discs / abs
steering	power rack and pinion
wheels	195/60vr14
dimensions	wheelbase 237 cm / length 400.5 cm / width 169.5 cm / height 125.5 cm / weight 1160 kg
performances	top speed 210 kph / 0 to 100 kph 8.2 sec
production	unknown

photos 01/02/05 : honda
photo 03 : option auto / issue 48 / august 1992
photos 04/06/07/08 : auto motor und sport / issue 15 / july 10th, 1992
photo 09 : classic convertibles / j.g. newbery / smithmark / 1995 / supplied by tom pavluvcik

last updated 16/01/2005