Because the del Sol was based on the Civic platform, owners are able to use much of the same aftermarket accessories, making the del Sol a popular candidate for modification. Popular mods include larger intake/exhaust manifolds, lower/stiffer suspension, cold air intake, additional sway bars, superchargers, turbos, and more - all using parts already designed for Civics of similar model years.The del Sol then underwent a slight alteration in 1996 (which included removing the two auxiliary headlamps) in an attempt to boost sales, but uncharacteristically poor body maintenance (the targa tops were prone to leaks in early models) and poor promotion had all but doomed the del Sol. Production and sales ended with the 1997 model in the U.S. and 1998 elsewhere, with a total of slightly fewer than 75,000 models sold in America.1993 25,748 1994 21,075 1995 14,021 1996 8,489 1997 5,603 It was just the pure fame of the car that shot it down. Now, after years of the "Ricer Boom" here in the United States, we will see FWD vehicles slowly shifting down the chain of command, and alike Japan itself be turning towards Higher Powered, RWD or AWD vehicles.
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