8 From The 80s: Honda CRX

The CRX was introduced in the US in 1984, and its cutting edge looks and sporty engine made it an instant hit. Those concerned with gas mileage also appreciated the fact that the entry level version could achieve over 50mpg! We saw two generations of CRX in the ’80s: the first gen ran from 1984 to 1987 and the second gen from 1988 to 1991. Both generations have a following with tuners and autocross enthusiasts. I owned a second generation CRX Si and consider it to be one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.

First gen CRXs were offered in either a base trim with a 1.3L motor kicking out a whopping 58hp, or the Si model with a 1.5L motor producing 92hp. The car wasn’t terribly fast, but it was hoot to drive. CarDomain member Goran_crx has a pretty clean 87 ‘Rex ready for the track. wolfcrx built a show-stopping first gen with custom wheels, carbon fiber hood, body kit, and an impressive custom interior and sound system. But 87crxmugen blew me away with his extremely rare Mugen wide body kit, custom intake, and Mugen header.

Second gen CRX’s received a slight cosmetic upgrade both inside and out, but the biggest upgrade was the Si’s new 1.6L motor pushing 108hp. This is by far the most popular body style for the CRX, with a plethora of performance and cosmetic upgrades available for customization and racing applications. T66crx has a pretty sick turbo setup pushing out 506hp on a custom turbo system! Bigmike60 built a clean CRX with a Mugen style body kit, projector headlamps, and interior. But nothing can top the mad fabrication skills by 88rexlover on his topless CRX Si!