The CRX SiR is touted as that worthy successor. Introduced at the Denver Auto Show of all places, it packs Honda's legendary K20A 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 222 hp.

I'm a big fan of the first-generation Honda CRX, as well as all members of the third-generation Civic family, having owned quite a few of the gas-sipping two-seaters. These cars rusted to ...