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Honda CR-X del Sol
1994 Honda Civic del Sol Si
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Civic del Sol Honda del Sol Honda CRX[1]
Production	1992–1998
Model years	1993–1998
Assembly	Japan:Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka Plant)
Designer	Yoshikazu Kigoshi (1989)[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Sport compact
Body style	2-doorroadster
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chassis	EG1, EG2, EH6
Related	Honda Civic Acura/Honda Integra
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 LD15B7I4 1.5 LD15BVTEC I4 1.6 LD16Z6/D16Y8 I4 1.6 LB16A3/B16A2 I4
Transmission	4-speedautomatic 5-speedmanual
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

TheHonda CR-X del Sol (marketed in other markets as theHonda Civic del Sol,Honda del Sol and theHonda CRX) is a two-seatertarga-top car manufactured byHonda from 1992 until 1998. The del Sol uses afront-engine layout based on thefifth-generation Civic and was the successor to theHonda CR-X.

TheSpanish namedel Sol translates toof the sun, and refers to the car's opening roof. The del Sol featured a removable aluminumhardtop 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]

The CR-X del Sol was first introduced to Japan and Europe in 1992 for the 1993 model year. The base model (called the VXi in Japan) came equipped with 13-inch steel wheels, available only atHonda Verno Japanese dealerships. The Japanese VXi/VGi versions came with a Honda D15B-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, an entry-level SOHC VTEC engine that produced 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp).

The "Si" (called the "ESi" in Europe) model came standard with a1.6-liter SOHC VTEC 16-valve4-cylinder engine. The Si also came with 14-inch alloy wheels, which were offered in an optional body-color-matched paint scheme on Samba Green models, power side mirrors,cruise control, reardisc brakes, wider tires, and additional front & rearanti-sway bars.

The SiR models in Japan are powered by a 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)1.6-liter DOHC VTEC (B16A) 4-cylinder engine available with an optional limited-slip differential.

A premium model, VTi, was also available in Europe which came equipped with the same B16A 1.6-liter DOHC VTEC 4-cylinder engine available in the North American del Sol VTEC.

Depending on model and market, the options included a rearspoiler, custom floor mats, anautomatic transmission, power steering, heated mirrors, front fog lights, traction control system (JDM only),limited-slip differential (JDM only), andair conditioning.

For the North American market, the car was marketed as a Civic del Sol upon its release for the 1993 model year.

During its initial year, trim levels were limited to the S and Si models powered bySOHC Honda D-series 4-cylinder engines. In 1994, the Civic del Sol VTEC model was added which included the1.6-liter 16-valve DOHC VTEC 4-cylinder engine producing 160 hp (119 kW; 162 PS), stiffer suspension as well as larger front disc brakes and larger 14-inch tires. The S and Si models were available with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic while the del Sol VTEC model was only available with a 5-speed manual transmission.

In 1994, dual air bags became standard. Beginning in 1995, the car was marketed as the Honda del Sol (Civic being removed from the name). In 1996, the del Sol received a minor interior and exterior styling refresh and the S model got a 1.6-liter SOHC 4-cylinder engine replacing the 1.5-liter engine that came in the 93-95 models. 1997 was the final year of production for the del Sol in North America.

The 1993-1994 U.S. domestic market Del Sol came in five colors, namely Captiva blue pearl (color code B62P), frost white (code NH538), Granada black pearl (code NH503P), Milano red (code R81), and Samba green pearl (code GY15P). For 1995, Honda replaced Captiva blue pearl and Samba green pearl with isle green pearl (code G71P) and paradise blue-green pearl (code BG33P), and made frost white available on the Si. For 1996–1997, Honda removed the paradise blue-green pearl color, replaced isle green pearl with Cypress green pearl (code G82P), and added vogue silver metallic (NH583M).^[4]

Most del Sols came equipped with a 24 lb (11 kg) aluminum roof that could be manually removed and stowed onto a hinged frame in the trunk where it only took up 2.2 cubic feet (62 L) of trunk space.^[5] An option available in Japan and Europe was the TransTop, an electric mechanism which retracted the targa top into the trunk via a push of a button. The roof is operated by flicking two catches above the windows, then holding down a button. The trunk lid raises vertically and two arms extend into the targa top. After locking the lid to the arms, the arms pull the targa into the trunk lid, which lowers back down with the roof inside. The open process is reversed for the closure and return of the targa top.^[6][7]

Autumn 1992 (1993 model year):

• CR-X del Sol launched in Japan with two trim levels – VXi and SiR (Japan)
• Civic del Sol launched in USA with two trim levels – S and Si (U.S.)
• CR-X del Sol launched in Europe with two trim levels – ESi and VTi (Europe)

U.S. domestic market changes for 1994:

• Added VTEC trim level, with 1.6-litre (98 cu in)B16A3 DOHC VTEC engine 160 hp (120 kW) and 118 lb⋅ft (160 N⋅m) of torque (U.S.), 9,000 rpm tachometer, and improved suspension (U.S.)
• S trim level receives front sway bar
• Dual SRS airbags standard (U.S.)

Changes for 1995:

• Civic tag dropped from US name; model now calleddel Sol (U.S.)
• VXi trim was only available in Japan as a 1.5-litre (92 cu in) SOHC VTEC. VGi, which was the Japanese version of the European ESi 1.6-litre (98 cu in) SOHC VTEC, replaced the VXi. (Japan)
• Redesigned targa top seals to help prevent leakage (U.S.)
• Addedanti-lock brakes on VTEC trim, 2,522 lb (1,144 kg) base weight now (U.S.)
• Heater vents in center console can now be open or closed
• Added remote trunk release (U.S.)
• Low fuel light (U.S.)
• New alloy wheel design (U.S.)^[8]
• S trim receives redesigned wheel covers (U.S.)
• Si and VTEC trims receive redesigned alloy wheels

Changes for 1996 (mid-model refresh):

• Elimination of front auxiliary headlamps (U.S.)
• Small airdam / rear deck aesthetic treatment (U.S.)
• New front bumper and air dam (U.S.)
• Length increase to 157.7 in (4,010 mm)(U.S.)
• The base del Sol S receives the 1.6-litre (98 cu in) SOHCD16Y7 engine with 106 hp (79 kW), a 4-horsepower (3.0 kW) increase over previous years'D15B 1.5-liter. (U.S.)
• The del Sol Si receives the 1.6-litre (98 cu in) 127 hp (95 kW) SOHC VTEC D16Y8 engine, as well as the suspension, larger front and rear stabilizer bars, and steering of the 160 hp (120 kW) VTEC trim. (U.S.)
• The del Sol VTEC receives the 1.6-litre (98 cu in) 160 hp (120 kW) DOHC VTECB16A2 engine (U.S.)
• OBD-II Emission control system implemented
• New seat materials (U.S.)
• New carpeting material (U.S.)

Change for 1997:

• Production ends (U.S., Canada)

End of production in 1998:

• Production ends (Japan, Europe)

Number of del Sols sold in the United States by calendar year:^[9]

Due to a production delay, some of the 1996 U.S. Domestic Market sales were leftover 1995 model year cars.

VIN decoder for U.S. domestic market del Sol:

Example     Description Vin #-------    --------------------------------   J   ]─ Country of manufacture: J= Japan   H   ]─ Make: H= Honda Motor Company   M   ]─ Passenger car   E   ┐    EG1 = D15B7 (93-95 S)   G   ├─ Engine:  EG2 = B16A3 (94-95 VTEC), B16A2 (96-97 VTEC)   1   ┘   EH6 = D16Z6 (93-95 Si), D16Y7 (96-97 S), D16Y8 (96-97 Si)    1   ]─ Body/Transmission: 1= 2-door manual 5-speed   2= 2-door automatic   4   ]─ Vehicle series: 4= S, 6= Si, 7 or 9= VTEC   3   ]─Check digit   S   ]─ Model year: P= 1993, R= 1994, S= 1995, T= 1996, V= 1997   S   ]─ Assembly plant: S= Suzuka   0   ┐   0   │   1   ├── Serial number, sequentially numbered via production output   2   │   3   |   4   ┘

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