Honda dumps hybrid crap for the new CR-Z

Posted on 19-03-2015 at 10:03 by CasperH – 20 Comments”

The Honda CR-Z was the successor of the CRX, but was a hybrid of disappointment on wheels. And therefore, like the Japanese with the new CR-Z completely differently. Hello turbo!

In Europe and Australia sold the CR-Z so bad that he is already removed from the market, and also in the United States, it does not go well with Honda’s compact coupe. The main reason: the sporty character does not match with the bleary-eyed drive train. And so it must be with the successor of the CR-Z is completely different.

As it looks right now is coming in 2017 a new CR-Z on the market, however, a worthy successor of the CRX should be called. The car is based on a shortened platform of the next generation Civic, the current CR-Z is on the chassis of a Honda Fit. Under the hood is a 280+ hp four-cylinder 2.0 VTEC turbo, based on the unit that is in the new Civic Type R to be found. There is also a hybrid version with a 200+ hp i-DCD engine and eight speed automatic transmission, but that would be only for the Japanese market.

Gallery: Honda CR-Z facelift

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Gallery: Honda CR-Z

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Photo: the CR-Z Concept