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2011 Honda CR-Z

HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 Honda CR-Z

With internals borrowed largely from the Honda Insight, the 2011 Honda CR-Z is one of the first takes on a sporty hybrid, and one Honda hopes will bring an element of fun and style to an otherwise sometimes sleepy segment.

Powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder mated to Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system, the CR-Z is good for 122 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 128 pound-feet of torque from 1,000-1,500 rpm. With all the torque hitting down low and all the power up high, the CR-Z should prove interesting to drive hard.

But its real mission is to be an efficient compact car, and that it does, though some might question the hybrid's success with ratings of 36/38 mpg for the CVT-equipped model and 31/37 for the manual-equipped version. Ford's Fiesta is good for 29/38 mpg and even the new 2012 Focus is expected to near 40 mpg on the highway, both equipped with standard 1.6-liter four-cylinders.

You can catch full run-downs on the CR-Z at TheCarConnection and GreenCarReports, or check out our preview story here.

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  1. By stewie Posted: 1/11/2010 4:01pm PST

    I like the way it looks ... every thing else is so-so.
     
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  2. By  gazzed Posted: 1/11/2010 4:04pm PST

    This looks like a winner for Honda., very well made inside and out.
    It doesn't even look like a hybrid unless you really check and the cabin is quite special and very un-hybrid like the others.
    I bet besides the Mugen version, a lot of aftermarket tuners like TommyKaira and others will be building their own versions of the CRZ.
     
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  3. By  psp games Posted: 1/11/2010 7:01pm PST

    I've not been a fan of Honda's '08+ styling endeavors (save the TSX), but I actually think this works inside & out. It's edgy and distinctive. Yeah, it's a bit weird, but I think that's somewhat the point.The raison d'etre for this car, though, is driving fun, and so far the specs don't support that. However, it's not about outright speed or ability as much as it is about demeanor...and it's POSSIBLE that specs aren't enough to make an advance judgment on that front....
     
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