Coming in 2010
Latest - A few new details on the Honda CR-Z hybrid
Honda has announced that its lightweight hybrid sports
car, the CR-Z, is going into production. By February
of 2010, the CR-Z hybrid will available in Japan, and by the Fall of 2010, the CR-Z hybrid will hit the US market.
According to Honda the CR-Z hybrid, which stands for Compact Renaissance Zero, will offer a "unique value" as a sporty hybrid coupe.
So, is a two-seat sporty hybrid coupe just what the American market needs? We'll soon find out!
Although Honda has not yet released a lot of details regarding the CR-Z
hybrid, it is expected utilize Honda's current Integrated Motor Assist
powertrain, and it will probably pair a 1.3-liter
four-cylinder engine with an electric motor, like the
rest of Honda's hybrid vehicles.
Still, the third generation of the Honda Civic hybrid
will probably begin hitting the streets in 2011 and
whatever updates Honda makes to the Integrated Motor
Assist will probably make their way into the CR-Z
hybrid as well. Nonetheless, Honda has not indicated
any serious updates to its current hybrid system.
In any case, the Honda CR-Z hybrid should be one of the first hybrid sports-cars.
Early reports indicate that the CR-Z will have a price tag of more than $20,000. In fact, it seems there is a good chance that the CR-Z will be Honda's most expensive hybrid vehicle.
Labels: Honda, honda civic hybrid, honda cr-z hybrid, hybrid cars
