The Honda Civic CRX, originally launched as the Honda Ballade CR-X in Japan, is a compact sports car manufactured by Honda. It is also known as the "Civic Renaissance Model X".

The Mk 1 Honda Civic CRX was first produced in 1983 and is a lightweight sport hatchback. In the US market, the CRX was marketed as an economy sport hatchback, having room for just two passengers. European markets, however, received a more powerful 130 PS engine, and four seats.

Restyled in 1988 and produced through 1991, the CRX was very popular for its performance (the "Si" model), quick handling, and good fuel economy (the "HF" model could reliably achieve better than 50 miles per gallon, more than a decade before gas-electric hybrids appeared on the market). The CRX Si was Motor Trends Import Car of the Year for 1988.

It was replaced in 1991 by the Mk 3 CR-X Del Sol, a targa top 2-seater of the Civic platform. The Del Sol was discontinued in 1997 for US markets, and 1998 for other markets.

Contents

1 Awards 1 The Mk 1 Honda Civic CRX 1.1 HF (USDM) 1.2 SI (USDM) 1.3 Non-HF/SI (USDM) 1.4 JDM 2 The Mk 2 Honda Civic CRX 2.1 European domestic market (EDM) 2.1.1 CRX 16v (ED9) 2.1.1.1 Statistics 2.1.2 CRX VTEC (EE8) 2.1.2.1 Statistics 2.1.2.2 Standard 2.1.2.3 Optional extras 2.2 Japanese domestic market (JDM) 2.2.1 CRX 1.5x (twincarb) (EF6) 2.2.1.1 Statistics 2.2.1.2 Optional extras 2.2.2 CRX Si (EF7) 2.2.2.1 Statistics 2.2.3 CRX SiR (EF8) 2.2.3.1 Statistics 2.2.3.2 Standard 2.2.3.3 Optional extras 3 Useful Links

Awards

The Civic CRX was Motor Trends Import Car of the Year for 1984. It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1985. The restyled CRX was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1988.

The Mk 1 Honda Civic CRX

HF (USDM)

• Weight - 777kg
• Engine - D15A2, SOHC 8-Valve
• Power - 58ps

SI (USDM)

• Weight - 897kg
• Engine - D15A3, SOHC 8-Valve
• Power - 91ps

Non-HF/SI (USDM)

• Weight - 878kg
• Engine - EW1, SOHC 12-Valve (3-bbl carb)
• Power - 79ps

JDM

In Japan and some other markets the CR-X was available with a injected 12-valve 1.5 SOHC engine (1.5i) and a 16 valve DOHC engine (SiR).

The Mk 2 Honda Civic CRX

European domestic market (EDM)

CRX 16v (ED9)

Statistics

• Weight - 899kg
• Engine - D16A9, DOHC
• Power - 130ps

CRX VTEC (EE8)

Statistics

• Weight - 1010kg
• Engine - B16A1, DOHC 16-Valve, VTEC
• Power - 150ps

Standard

• Alloy wheels (14")
• Full leather seats (Embrioded with CRX VTEC in Red Stitching)
• Electric sunroof
• Electric windows
• Electric mirrors

Optional extras

• Rubber dash mat (rare)
• Air conditioning (rare, +~20kg)
• CRX mats + mud flaps

Japanese domestic market (JDM)

CRX 1.5x (twincarb) (EF6)

Statistics

• Weight - 840kg
• Engine - D15, SOHC
• Power - 100ps

Optional extras

• Glass roof (+10kg)
• Sun roof (+20kg)

CRX Si (EF7)

Statistics

• Weight - 890kg
• Engine - ZC, 16v DOHC
• Power - 130ps

CRX SiR (EF8)

Statistics

• Weight - 970kg
• Engine - B16A, DOHC 16-Valve, VTEC
• Power - 160ps

Standard

• Air con
• Alloys
• Half leather seats
• Power steering

Optional extras

• ABS (+~20kg)
• Climate control
• CRX mats + mud flaps
• Glass roof (+10kg)
• Sun roof (+20kg)
• Centre arm rest
• Rubber dash mat (rare, possible option)
• Folding electric mirrors (electric mirrors are standard)

Useful Links

• Red Pepper Racing THE mark 1 CR-X forum also includes, manuals, FAQ, galleries, etc...
• UK CRX owners club
• Transmission/final drive/tyre speed calculator
• Some very complete vechile details
• Guide on how to read ECU error codes
• Honda part numbers listing
• Honda CRX workshop manual for the mk2 (its officially free, no need to buy from eBay)
• The largest Honda forum on the internet