(Europe Domestic Market) U.S. Domestic Market changes for 1994: Added VTEC trim level, with B16A3 engine (DOHC VTEC) (U.S.), 9,000 rpm tachometer, and improved suspension (U.S.) S trim level receives front sway bar Dual SRS airbags standard (U.S.) Changes for 1995: Civic tag dropped from US del Sol name. Model now called del Sol (U.S.) VXi was only available in Japan as a 1.5 SOHC VTEC. VGi, which was the Japanese version of the European ESi 1.6 SOHC VTEC, replaced the VXi. (Japan Domestic Market) Redesigned targa top seals to help prevent leakage (U.S.) Added anti-lock brakes (VTEC model), base weight now (U.S.) Heater vents in center console can now be open or closed Added remote trunk release (U.S.) Low fuel light (U.S.) New alloy wheel design (U.S.) S receives redesigned wheel covers (U.S.) Si and VTEC receive redesigned alloy wheels Changes for 1996 (mid-model refresh): Elimination of front auxiliary headlamps (U.S.) Small airdam / rear deck aesthetic treatment (U.S.) New front bumper and air dam (U.S.) Length increase to (U.S.) The base del Sol S receives the 106 hp 1.6-liter engine, a four-hp increase over previous years' 1.5-liter. (U.S.) The del Sol Si receives the 127 hp 1.6-liter SOHC VTEC D16Y8 Civic engine, as well as the suspension, larger front and rear stabilizer bars, and steering of the VTEC model. (U.S.) The del Sol VTEC receives the 160 hp B16A2 engine (U.S.) OBD-II Emission control system implemented. New seat materials (U.S.) New carpeting material (U.S.) Change for 1997: Production ends (United States, Canada) End of Production in 1998: Production ends (Japan, Europe) Sales Number of del Sols sold in the United States by calendar year: Due to a production delay, some of the 1996 U.S. Domestic Market sales were leftover 1995 model year cars. VIN Decoder VIN Decoder for U.S. Domestic Market del Sol: Example Description Vin # ------- -------------------------------- J ]─ Country of Manufacture: J= Japan H ]─ Make: H= Honda Motor Company M ]─ Passenger car E ┐ EG1 = D15B7 (93-95 S) G ├─ Engine: EG2 = B16A3 (94-95 VTEC), B16A2 (96-97 VTEC) 1 ┘ EH6 = D16Z6 (93-95 Si), D16Y7 (96-97 S), D16Y8 (96-97 Si) 1 ]─ Body/Transmission: 1= 2-Door manual 5-speed 2= 2-Door automatic 4 ]─ Vehicle Series: 4= S, 6= Si, 7 or 9= VTEC 3 ]─ Check Digit S ]─ Model Year: P= 1993, R= 1994, S= 1995, T= 1996, V= 1997