The Honda CR-X is another small Honda that has a significant presence in the racing world. Much like its sister, the Civic, this generation of the CR-X had a reputation for reliability and bonkers performance for a reasonable investment. Hot Wheels also had another CR-X model that was based on the 1985 year model. For 2019, this new CR-X casting is based on the second generation car that was in production from 1988 to 1991.
Like most Hondas, the CR-X stable came in different flavors but the stand out model is definitely the JDM SiR model which was equipped with a VTEC B16A motor producing 150 PS. Weighing less than a ton and gifted with brilliant handling dynamics, this made for an excellent car to toss around the bends.
Like a lot of Hot Wheels’ recent JDM-inspired castings, this CR-X has been designed by Ryu Asada. Once again, props and thanks to this guy who brought us the 2017 GT-R (R35), the Nissan Skyline R30, and Honda S2000 among others.
The first mainline release of the Hot Wheels Honda CR-X is a red and black nostalgic back-to-the-eighties look. The casting made perfect sense with no additional bits and pieces on the casting. This was a pure Honda CR-X slapped on with a set of 5SP wheels. Not that great of a wheelset, but definitely makes sense if this Hot Wheels casting did come out three decades ago. This is a car waiting for a Car Culture release, and that needs to be soon.
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