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Honda Civic Del Sol
The much-loved CRX’s replacement was the Del Sol, a two-seat, targa-topped coupe still based on the Civic. It was initially offered in S and Si trim levels, the latter getting a 16-valve, 1.6-litre engine that developed a respectable 127 horsepower. The arrival of the Del Sol VTEC and its high-revving 1.6-litre unit that produced 160 horsepower, gave the car some extra performance credentials. We liked this little topless sportster, but it didn’t quite have the charm of the CRX. The Civic Del Sol was sold from 1992 to 1997 in Canada.