Honda CR-X

Honda CR-X
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Also called
  • Honda Ballade Sports CR-X (Japan)
  • Honda Civic CRX
Production19831991
Model years1984–1991
AssemblyJapan: Suzuka Plant, Suzuka, Mie
Body and chassis
ClassSport compact
Body style3-door liftback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedHonda Civic
Chronology
SuccessorHonda CR-X del Sol

The Honda CR-X (styled in some markets as Honda CRX), originally launched as the Honda Ballade Sports CR-X in Japan, is a front-wheel-drive sport compact car manufactured by Honda from 1983 until 1991 with nearly 400,000 produced during this period. The first-generation CRX was marketed in some regions outside Japan as the Honda Civic CRX. Although there are many supposed definitions for the initialism CR-X, the most widely accepted is "Civic Renaissance Experimental".

In the U.S., the CRX was marketed as an economy sport Kammback with room for two passengers while Japanese and European market cars came with a 2+2 seating arrangement. Redesigned for the 1988 model year and produced until 1991, the CRX was popular for its performance, nimble handling, and good fuel economy. The CR-X was replaced by Honda's CR-X del Sol, which was marketed as a CR-X in some markets.