Honda CRX Vtec...

[DanBoy]

What are these like? Fun, I'd imagine, but how quick?

I've always loved the way they look, strangely enough.

[douglasr]

Do you mean the Mk2 CRX as opposed to the Mk3 Targa. I had a Mk2 CRX 1.6i-16 and two friends owned the VTEC versions. I loved my CRX - it was one of the best cars I have owned - quick, excellent go-cart handling, totally reliable and cheap to run. The VTEC had an extra 22 bhp (150), bigger wheels and lowered suspension. lovely engine note.
0-60 in the mid 7's for the vtec, 130+ mph

If you can find a good one, buy it...

The Mk3 is a bit softer, but has the later 1.6 dohc Vtec - 158 bhp. I owned the Civic Vtec it was based on and to be honest the handling was nowhere near as good as the CRX (more understeer and lift off oversteer). O-60 in the low 7's in this one.

>> Edited by douglasr on Tuesday 17th May 22:35

[ApexClipper]

Yup, I'll second that.

Cracking little car with an absolute GEM of an engine (Vtec)

[pesty]

I had one for 3 years. celestial blue.

cracking car, not one thing went wrong and I thrashed its tits off everywhere. well I was young

[DanBoy]

Yeah - The Mk2 (boxy shaped one).

That's pretty fast!

Cool.