Automotive history is replete with models that, starting from a modest base, have managed to become iconic. From the Opel Calibra (based on the Vectra A) to the Volkswagen Corrado (derived from the A2 platform used by the Golf Mk2 and the SEAT Toledo) there are plenty of examples, being one of the most iconic the little Honda CR-X.
Originally launched in 1983 as Honda Ballade Sports CR-X, this used the basis of the contemporary Civic and became one of the most desired models of the Japanese brand.
The result was a production that lasted until 1991, a legion of fans who still remember him with nostalgia and a “heavy heritage” for his direct successor, the Honda CR-X Del Sol.
It was with the Honda Ballade Sports CR-X that the "story" of the CR-X began.
And if it is true that however, between 2010 and 2016 Honda still tried to recreate the formula with the hybrid CR-Z, it is no less true that the most ardent fans of the Japanese brand continue to clamor for a successor to the small coupé.
The CR-X of the 21st century
For all that we mentioned, the artist Rain Prisk threw "hands on" and using his undeniable talents decided to imagine what a modern version of the Honda CR-X would be like.
Aesthetically it's not hard to see that Rain Prisk was inspired by the CR-Z. Still, the wider rear window (and CR-X-inspired) and the front with a minimalist grille help to disguise the “origins” of this 21st century Honda CR-X.
Unfortunately, in a market increasingly dominated by SUV/Crossover, the probability of seeing a CR-X in Honda's catalog is practically nil.
However, it was the same with the S2000 and there are more and more rumors that it could come back. Therefore, paraphrasing the eternal José Torres when he was national football coach: “Let me dream”.