The first generation CRX was sold in some regions outside Japan as the Honda Civic CRX.

At its introduction, the CRX was available in Japan at Honda Verno dealership sales channels, and accompanied the Vigor, the Quint, and the Prelude.

In 2010, thirteen years after the end of CRX production, Honda released the CRZ, regarded as the spiritual successor to the CRX.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) in the USA has determined frontal crash test ratings of Honda CRX of different model years.

Being designed as the successor of the Honda Quint, the Integra is closely related to the Civic, although it featured a small list of key upgrades over its smaller stablemate to help merit a price increase over the CRX Si, which was otherwise the sportiest subcompact vehicle being offered by Honda Verno ; enlarged 4-wheel disc brakes replaced the small front-disc / rear-drum setup used by the Civic and CRX, suspension calibration was re-worked, better tires were used and a 113-hp DOHC fuel-injected 16-valve engine was used in place of the SOHC unit from the CRX Si.

Just like the Prelude and the Vigor of that period, the Integra featured sleek, sporty pop-up headlights, like its Japanese dealership Honda Verno stablemates, with the CRX adopting semi-concealed doors over the headlights.

In addition, the Honda CRX continued to be part of the Civic family which included the HF, DX, and Si model in the U. S. A / four door version called the Ballade was built, under agreement, by Mercedes Benz South Africa / models were 1500 16v, 1600i 16v, and 1600i 16v DOHC.

The same year, Europe saw the arrival of VTEC in the Honda CRX 1. 6i-VT, using a 150 bhp variant ( B16A1 ).

The first VTEC engine Honda produced was the B16A which was installed in the Integra, CRX, and Civic hatchback available in Japan and Europe.

A single overhead camshaft cylinder head from a 1987 Honda Honda CRX | CRX Si.

* 1992 – 1995 JDM Honda CRX Del sol SiR ( EG2 )

Examples include Honda CRX, Toyota Celica and the Mazda RX-7.

A cylinder head from a 1987 Honda CRX | Honda CRX Si showing SOHC, rocker arms, valve springs, and other components.

Honda CR-X SiR

Continuing in the sporty tradition of the original Civic SiR, Honda sold several similarly equipped variants of the fifth generation car, still referred to as the Civic SiR, in Japan, Asia, and Europe.

** 1989-1991 Honda CR-X SiR

** 1989-1991 Honda Civic SiR

* 1991 – 1993 JDM Honda Civic Ferio SiR ( EG9 )

** 1999 – 2000 Honda Civic CAN SiR ( EM1 )

** 1999 – 2000 Honda Civic Philippines SiR ( EK4 sedan )

** 95-98 JDM Honda Integra SiR / SiR II ( DB8, DC2 )

The VTEC trim level ( called the " SiR " in Japan and the " VTi " in Europe ) was added in 1994 in the United States ( The CR-X Model in Japan had the B16A engine with though ), with the first appearance of a 160 hp ( 119 kW ) Honda DOHC VTEC B-series engine in a U. S .- spec Honda ; similar to the B16A found in the JDM Civic SiR-II.

Due to the success of the Super Saloon, Nissan Philippines introduced the Super Touring and GTS, to compete with the Toyota Corolla TRD ( limited edition ) and 160 hp Honda Civic SiR sedan.

The CRX del Sol, known as the Civic del Sol in the USA and the new CRX in Europe ( CR-X del-sol until 1995 when the del Sol was dropped in Europe ) was first introduced to Japan and Europe in 1992, and North America in 1993 in two trim levels, The S and the SI ( The European market came with the Japanese-market SiR ( called the VTi in Europe ) and the US-market Si ( called the ESi in Europe ).