Production chronology1983–1991
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
limited_edition_research ↗9 years
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Honda / Model record
HondaCR-X
Production1983–1991
Recorded originJapan
ClassCompact car
Power160 hp
Built400,000 units
Background
The Honda CR-X is a sport-compact car manufactured by Honda from 1983 until 1991. Nearly 400,000 were produced. 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". It was marketed as part of the Civic model ranges.
Text adapted from “Honda CR-X” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1989
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗1 year
Research notes
Two-seat front-wheel-drive sport-compact hatchback built in Suzuka, Japan, noted for light weight and sharp handling (50+ mpg claims for the HF trim). Also marketed as Civic CRX / Ballade Sports CR-X in some markets. Succeeded in 1992 by the Civic-based, targa-roofed CR-X del Sol.