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As the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show approaches, the first trickle of concept cars and show highlights are starting to be revealed, the latest being from Honda. Today, the automaker debuted the much-anticipated CR-Z Concept 2009, the second concept version of the upcoming stylish and sporty hybrid coupe.


If you don’t recall, the CR-Z Concept was first revealed back at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and previewed a new hybrid sports car that Honda plans to launch next year. The latest version of the concept picks up the 2009 tag and is almost certainly closer in look and feel to the production version due next year.

While the vehicle displayed at this year's Tokyo event is still a concept, the production version that will be introduced to North America for sale in the second half of 2010 will be packaged as a sporty two-seater hybrid (the concept features a rear seat). If you're wondering, Honda has confirmed that the production CR-Z will make its world debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next January.

Designed as a spiritual successor to the original Honda CRX, the production version of the CR-Z is expected to be powered by a compact four-cylinder engine displacing less than 2.0-liters and matched to an electric motor. The combined output for the car should be close to 140-horsepower, with drive sent to the front wheels via a CVT.





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  1. NoNameDenton Posted: 9/29/2009 10:24pm PDT

    Better then the Crosstour, but the hatch in the back was not done right
     
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  2. crazyowen Posted: 9/30/2009 6:55am PDT

    very bizarre shape at the tail end but I'm sure it will draw a lot of attention from new car buyers as it seems similar to the CRX of days gone by and the newest Insight. IMHO this car has been coming to market too slowly, bring it on Honda, bring it ON!
     
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  3. stewie Posted: 9/30/2009 8:49am PDT

    Not bad looking but being a hybrid, I ponder just how sporty it will be.
     
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  4. Logicisbest Posted: 9/30/2009 2:38pm PDT

    Damn, a new Honda Hb that is kinda nice looking, like the old 90's Honda's, you know the era when Honda made nice looking Hb's, Cool...
    As for sportyness, the K series engines will likely bolt right in so thats covered.
    Now all that needs to happen is them release it and hopefully not make it weigh a ton or cost an arm and leg, well 2 outa 3 aint bad i guess, lol.
     
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  5. gazzed Posted: 9/30/2009 11:31pm PDT

    I really hope Honda can keep every design aspect from this concept car through to production because it is very good., such a smart looking compact eco-friendly fastback coupe.
     
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  6. Anthony Posted: 10/1/2009 12:55pm PDT

    Mmmmm...I really want to see one of these fully gutted with a K-series motor dropped in. I wonder how light it would be after removing all the batteries? Light enough for a yellow license plate I'd imagine. :)
     
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  7. crz2luv Posted: 10/21/2009 7:23am PDT

    Great news that the CRZ is finally confirmed for the US. I am, as are many others, surprised to see this car not being called the production model. Many sites have reported the Tokyo version as being 95% near production, unfortunate that we don't get the production model in Tokyo.
    Another disappointing aspect is the lack of 2+2 for the North American market. Does this mean everywhere else will get the 2+2 option and N/A will be stuck with a 2 seater roadster?? Having the extra 2 seats would be a nice optional upgrade. I've seen a lot of discussion over at CRZForum.com ( http://www.crzforum.com ) and most be seem to opt for the 2+2 option just for the space. Maybe time for Honda to re-think it....but I'm guessing that idea is too late.
     
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  8. zimmerman Posted: 1/7/2010 2:16pm PST

    Forget about those pictures, look at the video and tell me this thing is not sexy
    http://www.crzresource.com/video-of-compact-renaissance-zero-cr-z-on-the-streets-t14.html
    If it is not the next crx, then what is it?
     
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  9. Pat Posted: 11/8/2010 11:22am PST

    What pisses me off the most is Honda claims this is the ultimate mix between sports and hybrid. It has 122hp and 37 mpg. To today's standards that's neither sport or hybrid. The Chevrolet Cobalt does 155 hp with the exact same mpg and it isn't even a hybrid. And Honda's commercial claims something along the lines of "Engineering Perfected". If that is engineering perfected, apparently American Engineering is somewhere above perfect.
    To all of you anticipating this, you are pathetic uneducated buyers
     
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