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Production Honda CR-Z Pictures and Specs Leaked

 
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2011 Honda CR-Z leak

2011 Honda CR-Z leak

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Honda fan-boys have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the upcoming CR-Z Hybrid for months. The Japanese automaker calls the CR-Z "that place in the universe where sport and efficiency meet."

According to a Japanese brochure leaked to the Temple of VTEC, what many had hoped would be the heir apparent to the much loved CR-X, sounds more like "that place in the universe where slow and efficiency meet."

Honda bets that the new CR-Z will take 9.7 seconds to get to 62 mph. In other words, a 1998 Chevy G1500 cargo van will handily smoke the new hybrid. To be fair, the cargo van won't get you nearly 50 mpg and it doesn't come with a six-speed manual like Honda's two-seater.

The CR-Z's 1.5 liter, four cylinder gas engine will produce 114 hp and 107 lb-ft of torque, while the electric motor will provide an additional 14 hp and 57 lb-ft. LEDs have been incorporated into the headlights and the side mirror indicators. Seven paint colors will be offered in Japan.

On the inside, the driver will be able to choose between three modes: Econ, Normal and Sport. A ring around the speedometer will change color based on the active mode.  The color for "sport" mode is red. That also promises to be the color of each CR-Z driver's face as everything else on the road zooms by.

Source: Temple of VTEC





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  1. By Eric Posted: 12/8/2009 8:18pm PST

    9.7 seconds. What a shame. From a true Honda fan, and previous owner of the infamous Honda Prelude ( one of the companies last true sporty car) I can honestly say that sport should not be attached to this Honda vehicle.
     
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  2. By  greg Posted: 12/9/2009 12:55am PST

    Wow. Twenty years of evolution gets you slower 0 to 60 times and a little better gas mileage. Coming from the owner of two CRX's(si), one Civic hatchback, and one 1st generation Insight, I would not buy this stinker. This is on par with the Del Sol. WTF are you thinking, Honda?!
     
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