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Honda CRX Si

1984-1991

Introduction: The Honda CRX was Honda's first two seat sporty car since the '60's. Based on a shortened Civic platform, it was underpowered at first, but that would soon change with the introduction of the Si model. In its short life, it firmly established the new breed of import performance car.

1984 Honda CRX

Comments: The Honda CRX debuted as a two seat sporty coupe based on the Honda Civic. Its short wheelbase and low weight still was too much for its relatively small and weak engines. True performance would come a year later.

Engines: DX: 1.5 liter I4 76 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 84 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm.
Performance: .

1985 Honda CRX

Comments: The Honda CRX finally got some real power with the introduction of the Si model in 1985. The Si's engine received Electronic Fuel Injection (as opposed to lesser models' Carb) which raised horsepower from 76 bhp to a more respectable 91 bhp.

Engines: Si: 1.5 liter I4 91 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 93 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm.
Performance: Si: 0-60 in 8.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 16.2 seconds.

1986 Honda CRX

Comments: The Si continued on for 1986 relatively unchanged.

Engines: Si: 1.5 liter I4 91 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 93 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm.
Performance: Si: 0-60 in 8.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 16.2 seconds.

1987 Honda CRX

Comments: The Si continued on for 1987 relatively unchanged.

Engines: Si: 1.5 liter I4 91 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 93 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm.
Performance: Si: 0-60 in 8.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 16.2 seconds.

1988 Honda CRX

Comments: The Honda CRX received new sheetmetal for 1988, its second generation. More importantly, the Si received a slightly larger and more powerful engine.

Engines: Si: 1.6 liter I4 105 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 98 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm.
Performance: Si: .

1989 Honda CRX

Comments: The Honda CRX was basically carryover for 1989.

Engines: Si: 1.6 liter I4 105 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 98 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm.
Performance: Si: .

1990 Honda CRX

Comments: The Honda CRX Si received a slight engine boost for 1990.

Engines: Si: 1.6 liter I4 108 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 100 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm.
Performance: Si: .

1991 Honda CRX

Comments: The Honda CRX Si was basically carryover for 1991, the last year that it would be sold in the U.S. The CRX would be reborn a few years later in the U.S. as the CRX Del Sol.

Engines: Si: 1.6 liter I4 108 bhp @ 6000 rpm, 100 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm.
Performance: Si: .