In 1996, the del Sol would receive a minor interior and exterior styling refresh and the S model would get a 1.6-liter SOHC 4-cylinder engine replacing the 1.5-liter engine that came in the 93-95 models. Beginning in 1995, the car would be marketed as the Honda del Sol (Civic being removed from the name). In 1994, dual air bags would become standard.
HONDA DEL SOL MANUAL
The S and Si models were available with either 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic while the del Sol VTEC model was only available with a 5-speed manual transmission. In 1994, the Civic del Sol VTEC model was added which included the 1.6-liter 16-valve DOHC VTEC 4-cylinder engine producing 160 hp (119 kW), stiffer suspension as well as larger front disc brakes and larger 14-inch tires. 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.ĭepending on model and market, the options included a rear spoiler, custom floor mats, an automatic transmission, power steering, heated mirrors, front fog lights, traction control system (JDM only), limited-slip differential (JDM only), and air conditioning.įor the North American market, the car was marketed as a Civic del Sol upon its release for the 1993 model year.ĭuring its initial year, trim levels were limited to the S and Si models powered by SOHC Honda D-series 4-cylinder engines. 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, rear disc brakes, wider tires, and additional front & rear anti-sway bars.Ī premium model, VTi, was also available in Europe which came equipped with the same 1.6-liter DOHC VTEC 4-cylinder engine available in the North American del Sol VTEC. The "Si" (called the "ESi" in Europe) model came standard with a 1.6-liter SOHC VTEC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine. 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 base model (called the VXi in Japan) came equipped with 13-inch steel wheels, available only at Honda Verno Japanese dealerships. The CR-X del Sol was first introduced to Japan and Europe in 1992 for the 1993 model year. Production and sales ended with the 1997 model in North America and 1998 elsewhere. It is the first open-air Honda sold in the United States. Manual and automatic "TransTop" roofs were available in select markets. The del Sol featured a removable aluminum hardtop that stowed onto a hinged frame in the trunk and a motorized drop-down rear window. The Spanish name del Sol translates to of the sun, and refers to the car's opening roof. 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 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.
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