[svxistentialist]

Originally posted by svxcess
I think one of the trickest things ever to come out of Honda Motor Company was the JDM-only CRX del Sol SiR (marketed here as simply the Honda del sol.)

The JDM had the "Transtop" feature, a completely mechanized targa roof removal system. This unfortunately added almost 800 lbs. to the car and sacrificed too much performance, not to mention trunk room.

Here is it in operation:

Trick, yes. I thought that with the high hp engine the weight was not such a penalty. However, if the US did not get the 158 hp engine, then weight would be an issue.

Bottom line though guys [Chicane, you listening??], these cars were still hairdresser's cars.

Hairdressing is a state of mind not directly linked to the level of technological excellence.

You can not design a car that wears petticoats, and make this car a tiger by putting in a powerful engine.

It may behave like a tiger but it will still look like it's wearing petticoats.

Joe