2011 Honda CR-Z Pictures

As its nearly identified with the 2010 Honda Insight five entryway hatchback, Honda is painstaking to pitch the CR Z as a hybrid games roadster, and to put a small remove in the middle of its illustrious sweltering hatch history. At the same time, on purpose, it invokes the spirit of the CRX with those initials. This is a situation the universe safeguarding, 2,600 pound, 122 horsepower CR Z simply doesn�t tap enough of the CRX's handling magic or straightforward artistic to warrant the name.


2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z



The CR Z might have been improved off under a better name. It's reasonably brisk and gets quite exceptional gas mileage for a sporty auto. The CRX was a halo auto for the entire Honda mark; the CR Z has a craving for similar to a several entryway Insight with less strong looks and worse gas mileage. Since this were an Insight Sport, it could be recognized absolutely distinctively.

2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z




2011 Honda CR-Z


2011 Honda CR-Z




2011 Honda CR-Z

Honda CR-Z Prototype

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I could still remember testing one �futuristic� looking red (grey import-reconditioned) CR-X in the early 90s, with cues of it actually seen in the current Citroen C4. The last CR-X (roadster-esque coupe) to come out of Honda�s production line was in 1997, which in my opinion was rather toad-like, having lost the original philosophy of a compact low-slung coupe of the 1st and 2nd generation CR-X.

Fast forward to 2007, and specifically to the upcoming Tokyo International Motor Show, Honda plans to showcase their Compact Renaissance Zero, aka CR-Z. In an attempt to resuscitate the CR-X sports concept, Honda also tries to better its earlier Remix prototype.

The CR-Z prototype will sport a hybrid petrol-electric drivetrain, which promises exhilarating performance in an environmental friendly package.