Honda CR-X del Sol

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Honda Civic del Sol is a 2-passenger front-wheel drive engine, the top targa car manufactured by Honda in the 1990s. Based on the Honda Civic platform, del Sol is Honda CR-X's popular successor. It debuted in 1992 in Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The Spanish name del Sol is translated to sun , and refers to the opening roof of the car. It's not a full convertible, featuring a removable hardtop stored in the trunk and a retractable rear window for a convertible feel (known as the top targa). The trunk space is reduced from 9.5 cubic feet to 6.5 cubic feet while the upper targa is stored.

In the US market the naming convention of the CR-X is dropped from the del Sol line as it is clearly different from the previous model, the hatchback and not the targas. Starting with the 1995 model, Honda dropped the name 'Civic' from del Sol in the Americas. In Europe, this car debuted as a Civic CRX. The Sol del tag was added in 1994 and at the same time the Civic name was dropped, named it CRX del Sol for the rest of the run.

Production and sales ended with 1997 models in the US and 1998 elsewhere, with a total of less than 75,000 vehicles sold in America.

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Specifications

The CRX del Sol, known only as 'del Sol' in the United States (Civic del Sol in the US until 1995 and Civic CRX in Europe until 1994) was first introduced to Japan, Europe and North America in 1992 in two trim levels. , The S and SI (European markets come with Japanese market SiR (called VTi in Europe) and US market Si (called ESI in Europe The basic model "S" (called VXi in Japan from 1992-1994, but after 1995 called VGi) came with a four-cylinder 1.5-liter SOHC SOHC engine and ridden 13 "steel wheels, only available at Honda Verno Japanese Dealer Japanese Version VXi/VGi comes with a Honda D15B-VTEC engine This is an entry level VTEC engine that produces 128 bhp (95 kW, 130 PS), in accordance with the power of Si 1.6 version, although it has a resemblance to the mid-engined car design, del Sol shares the front-engined design with a contemporary Honda Civic.

The uplevel "Si" (called "ESi" in Europe) comes standard model with a 1.6 liter SOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine with VTEC Honda. Si also comes with 14 "alloy wheels offered in an optional optional body color scheme on the Samba Green model, power side mirrors, cruise control, rear disc brakes, wider tires, and additional front and rear anti-shake bars for handling better.

Depending on the model and market, options include rear spoiler, special mats, automatic transmissions (in S and SI models only), power steering, heated mirrors, front fog lamps (1993-1995 models only), traction control systems (JDM only) , limited slip differential (JDM only), and AC.

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TransTop

The choice available in Japan and Europe is TransTop, an electric mechanism that pulls the upper targa into the trunk via a push of a button. The roof is operated by flicking two catches above the window, then pressing a button. The trunk lid raises vertically and the two arms extend over the targa. After locking the lid to the arm, the arm pulls the targa into the trunk lid, which lowers back down with the roof inside. The open process is reversed for closure and the return of the upper targa.

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Model updates

Fall 1992 ('93 model year):

• CR-X del Sol is launched in two trim levels - SiR (VTEC w/optional limited slip differential) and VX

• Civic del Sol is launched on two trim levels - S (VXi) and Si (ESi) (North America)

Changes to 1994:

• Added a VTEC trim level, with a 119 hp (119 kW) 118k (160NW) B16A3 (DOHC VTEC) engine, and a suspension fix (AS)
• S trim level accepts front sway bar
• Double airbag (US) standard

Changes for 1995:

• Civic tags are derived from the name AS del Sol. The model is now called del Sol (AS)
• VXi is only available in Japan as 1.5 SOHC VTEC. VGi is the Japanese version of ESI 1.6 SOHC VTEC Europe.
• Targa seal is redesigned to help prevent leakage (USA)
• Added anti-lock brakes (VTEC models), Â £ 2,522 (1.144Ã, kg) base weight now (US)
• The ventilation heater in the center console can now be open or closed
• Added a long-distance (US) release of
• New (US) seat material
• New carpet material (USA)
• Low fuel light (US)
• Design new wheels (USA)
• Add power steering (US); standard on Si, VTEC

Changes for 1996 (middle model refresh):

• Removal of B16A3 (US) machine
• Adding a new VTEC engine B16A2 (DOHC VTEC w/lsd) 160 hp (119Ã, kW) 111Ã, lb? ft (150Ã, N? m) (7Ã, lb? ft (9Ã, N? m) less than the original) (B16A2 engine is the same as 99-2000 Civic Si) (AS)
• Elimination of additional (US) headlights
• Airdam/small rear aesthetic treatment (USA)
• Front bumper and new air dam (US)
• The length increases to 157.7 inches (4,006 mm) (US)
• Base del Sol S receives a 1.6 liter 106-liter hp engine, a four-hp increase from 1.5-liter the previous year. (US)
• del Sol Si received the 1996 127 hp Civic engine, as well as the VT 160W (118Ã, kW) suspension and steering wheel. (US)
• The Sol del accepts a firmer suspension, a larger front stabilizer panel, and a rear stabilized bar used on the VTEC model.
• All del Sols now have a 1.6 liter engine: 106 hp (79 kW), 127 hp (95 kW) and 160 hp (119 kW) (US).
• OBD-II Emission control system Implemented.

Change to 1997:

• Production ends (US, Canada)

Completion during 1998:

• Production ends (Japan, Europe)

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Sales

Total del sol sold in the US:

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VIN Decoder

VIN Decoder for US Domestic Market del Sol:

 Sample Description  Â Vin #  ------- --------------------------------  Â Â Â J] - Country of Industry: J = Japan  Â Â Â H] - Create: H = Honda Motor Company  Â Â Â M] - Passenger cars  Â Â Â E E1 = D15B7 (93-95 S)  Â Â Â G - Machines: EG2 = B16A3 (94-95 VTEC), B16A2 (96-97 VTEC)  Â Â Â 1 EH6 = D16Z6 (93-95 Si), D16Y7 (96-97 S), D16Y8 (96-97 Si)  Â Â Â 1] - Body/Transmission: 1 = 2-5-speed manual 2 = 2-Automatic door  Â Â Â 4] - Vehicle Series: 4 = S, 6 = Si, 7 or 9 = Si with ABS, or VTEC  Â Â Â 3] - Check Digits  Â Â Â S] - Model Year: P = 1993, R = 1994, S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997  Â Â Â S] - Factory Assembly: S = Suzuka  Â Â Â 0  Â Â Â 0 |  Â Â Â 1 - Serial Number, are sequentially numbered through the production output  Â Â Â 2 |  Â Â Â 3 |  Â Â Â 4  

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See also

The del Sol is also featured in Top Gear USA Season 1, episode 4 in 2010.

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia