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The Honda CR-Z is a compact hybrid electric automobile manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric power-train with traditional sports car elements. The CR-Z is regarded as the spiritual successor to the second generation Honda CR-X in both name and exterior design.

Exotic Honda CRZ

Two Honda Performance Development CR-Z Racers entered the 25-hour of Thunder-hill endurance race held on December 4-5, 2010 at Willows, California. The car, first shown to the public at 2010 SEMA Show, is fully stripped down with lowered suspension. A turbo charger is bolted to the engine raising output to 175 hp (130 kW) and 155 lb·ft (210 N·m) of torque, furthermore, the Integrated Motor Assist setup is modified and a push-to-pass function is added, making a total of 200 hp (149 kW) and 175 lb·ft (237 N·m) of torque when the button is pressed. One of the two entrants battled from a near 10-lap deficit to finish second in the Endurance 3 class, after suffering early in the race from two five-minute "stop-and-hold" penalties caused by refueling problems. The other entrant scored pole position of the class but failed to finish the race. The Honda CR-Z was one of the most showcased cars during the SEMA show earlier in the year and one of the cars produced 533 hp (397 kW). This is what the hybrid engine could withstand in terms of power.

Honda CRZ Elegant Interior

The basic concept of CR-Z is said to create a fun-to-drive sports car driving characteristics Honda aspired from that of the Elise, as well as the Mini and Volkswagen Scirocco. In a video, Torikai, the chief chassis engineer of CR-Z, explained that during the development process “this car was brought to Europe at each prototype stage to be tested under various road conditions to evaluate whether the desired performance had been achieved

Japanese fuel economy ratings are 4.0 litres per 100 kilometres (59 mpg-US) for CVT and 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres (53 mpg-US) for MT in 10•15 mode; and 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres (53 mpg-US) for CVT and 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres (48 mpg-US) for MT in JC08 mode.

The 2011 CR-Z U.S. EPA ratings are 31 miles per US gallon (7.6 L/100 km; 37 mpg-imp) for city and 37 miles per US gallon (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg-imp) for highway with manual transmission. The model with CVT transmission has a rating of 35 miles per US gallon (6.7 L/100 km; 42 mpg-imp) for city driving cycle and 39 miles per US gallon (6.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg-imp) for highway.

When comparing fuel economy to the CR-Z's older cousin, according to fueleconomy.gov, the 1988 gasoline-powered Honda CR-X HF had an EPA rating of 50 miles per US gallon (4.7 L/100 km; 60 mpg-imp) for city driving and 56 miles per US gallon (4.2 L/100 km; 67 mpg-imp) for highway. However, according to EPA's 2008 revised procedures, the CR-X rating is 41 miles per US gallon (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg-imp) city driving, and 49 miles per US gallon (4.8 L/100 km; 59 mpg-imp) highway driving.

It is ranked number four on 2011 EPA top ten list of fuel efficient vehicles for CVT equipped model and number ten for manual transmission equipped model.

The CR-Z is powered by a 1.5 L (92 cu in) i-VTEC SOHC inline-4 engine, designated as LEA, with Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. A six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available. The system delivers a combined peak output of 122 bhp (91 kW) at 6000 rpm and 128 lb·ft (174 N·m) at 1000 to 1500 rpm (123 lb·ft (167 N·m) on CVT-equipped models). The gasoline motor itself contributes only 111 bhp (83 kW) at 6000 rpm and 106 lb·ft (144 N·m) at 4800 rpm. An early road test of a Japanese-market CR-Z resulted in 0-60 in 10.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 17.6 seconds. Inside Line performed the same 0-60 test in 8.8 seconds, and Motor Trend, in 8.3 seconds.

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The thing about the 2011 Honda CR-Z: It is not the CR-X of days of yore nor is it a hybrid that needs to compete with the other hybrids in the Honda lineup.

You’d think that this would be straightforward and obvious. That is, the CR-X went away in 1991. Sure, the CR-Z has the same sort of split-level rear glass hatch that was used in the second-generation CR-X, and it has a similar sloping, shallow roof line. And yes, Honda obviously cites that CR-X as a predecessor. But CR-X fanboys ought to come to grips with the fact that this is an entirely different car, so get over it.

Arguably, this two-passenger coupe, with its low hood, wide stance, and wonderfully formed rear side shoulders is to today what the CR-X was to then. Arguably, there is nothing as visually stylish in the market as the CR-Z at its price point (the starting MSRP is $19,200, and the top-of-the-line EX trim with continuously variable transmission (CVT) and navigation is $23,210). Which makes this car comparatively affordable.

Then there’s the other complaint, that the car as hybrid doesn’t really get all that great fuel economy, especially as compared with the Honda Insight and the Honda Civic Hybrid. Each vehicle equipped with a CVT has the following comparative numbers: CR-Z, 35/39 mpg; Insight, 40/43 mpg; Civic, 40/45 mpg.

Yes, the CR-Z gets its butt kicked. And what’s more, it can only handle two passengers, not the five (four normal, one tiny) that the other two can.

What’s more, even Honda acknowledges that the Prius and the Ford Fusion Hybrid get better EPA fuel economy numbers.

But do you know what? If you want to get greater fuel efficiency and greater capacity, Honda has a car for you. And so do the Other Guys. If you want to get something that is smaller, sleeker, sexier, then there is the CR-Z.

Clever of Honda to offer hybrid choice, isn’t it:

he CR-Z is powered by Honda’s sixth-generation IMA—or “Intelligent Motor Assist”—technology. There is a 122-hp engine that is supplemented by a 10-kW DC brushless electric motor. The electric motor kicks in to assist in acceleration, as well as serves as a generator to capture energy during braking and coasting. There is a 100.8-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack. One somewhat disconcerting feature—at least until you become familiar with it—is that assuming that there’s sufficient power in the battery system, the engine may shut off while you’re stopped at a light to save fuel. Don’t worry, though, it comes right back on.

On the left side of the instrument cluster there are performance mode buttons: Sport, Normal, Econ. The default mode is Normal. By selecting one of the buttons, there are changes to the performance of the vehicle, as in the Sport mode adjusts throttle responsiveness, steering effort, and the motor assist. (It also changes the color of the ring surrounding the digital speed display red from its normal blue color.) Econ mode provides more economical settings, and there is truly a discernable difference even going from Normal to Econ. Here’s what some of the differences look like:

If we were giving awards for Best Interiors, the CR-Z would get one. Not only does it have a highly sophisticated and technical array of colors and seeming three-dimensionality on and to its gauges, as you can get a slight sense of here

but it also has a use of materials that is really, on balance, well done. Of particular interest is the interior door pull’s surface, which is the result of a metal vapor deposition process. Some of the door trim and seat fabrics seem to have been sourced from the same place from which the NCC-1701 was fitted:

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