In article >,
"disallow via CarKB.com" > wrote:

> huh? i don't get it. I know that in the US, the EX was a VTEC (although
> often not labelled as so, it had the D16Y8 motor, vs the D16Y7 in the non
> vtec) so there may be some truth to what you say. However, the difference
> between my canadian LX and all the other sedan models is just in electronics.
>
> But the suspension and steering parts are identical between all models, so
> how does the EX and HX handle better?
>
> t

According to my US sales brochure, the 1997 LX and DX have the same
non-VTEC engine and both lack a front stabilizer.

I don't think it's only a Canada versus US thing. Honda doesn't seem
very consistent with their trim level features.


> Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
> >> Any other things to check?
> >> Thanks
> >
> >The LX is the low-end 4 door. The EX and HX would accelerate better and
> >corner better. The HX has whacky gears so you'd still have to downshift
> >by one more gear, but the cruising RPMs would be comparable.