Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T

**Danny** · 09-30-2009, 11:59 AM

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Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T

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For any of you who ever drove and fell in love with a Honda CRX, these new photos of the Honda CR-Z will make you drool. According to Honda this is the near-production "concept" version of the CR-Z hybrid, due to hit the streets in 2010. Just like the CRX of old, the CR-Z looks fast and nimble.

David Beale · 09-30-2009, 03:37 PM

Hot? Looks like a vacuum cleaner to me.

I'll let others decide if that means it sucks.

Yup, there's no accounting for taste or the lack of it.

With a manual trans. it should eclipse the Prius in mileage in the right hands, unless it's -a lot- heavier than the original Insight. Unless the original Insight got its' increadable mileage from the tiny engine it used.

Midpack · 09-30-2009, 04:05 PM

I'd only seen a front view of the the CRZ concept and never made the connection with the old Honda CRX, but it does bear a strong resemblance. I loved my old CRX, I'd think there would still be a decent market for such a car.

lamontcranston · 09-30-2009, 04:37 PM

I think it's great that more hybrids are coming. This one's a little too youth-oriented for me, but I still think it's great. I look forward to seeing Toyota's competing product.

hampdenwireless · 09-30-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by David Beale

Hot? Looks like a vacuum cleaner to me.

I'll let others decide if that means it sucks.

Yup, there's no accounting for taste or the lack of it.

With a manual trans. it should eclipse the Prius in mileage in the right hands, unless it's -a lot- heavier than the original Insight. Unless the original Insight got its' increadable mileage from the tiny engine it used.

I like the looks of everything except the front grill. Its just too big!

What will make it a no sale for me is IMA unless they enhance it. 15hp or less of electric is just not enough.... I want a car that can at least go 25mph on electric only mode.

saxamoophone · 09-30-2009, 05:35 PM

I want one!*

*if it's around 15-22k, and gets 40+ mpgs!

dipper · 09-30-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by saxamoophone

I want one!*

*if it's around 15-22k, and gets 40+ mpgs!

It better get better mpg considering the current IMA already doing it already with their bigger cars with CVT.

With the manual, I expect 65+ mpg. If it does, it will be a great dd.

hill · 09-30-2009, 07:32 PM

manual tranny ... so it looks like they're sticking by their guns ... no ability to run pure EV like the Prius

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hampdenwireless · 09-30-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by saxamoophone

I want one!*

*if it's around 15-22k, and gets 40+ mpgs!

My guestimate:
$19,000 and 52mpg unless they upgrade IMA to something more then 15hp.

nerfer · 09-30-2009, 08:26 PM

Appears to be some misconceptions about manual transmission vs. CVT (actually planetary gear system, in the Prius). The CVT allows the Prius to run the engine at its most efficient level as far as HP vs. gasoline intake goes. So it's always adjusting the effective gear ratio. There's no way you can beat that with a manual transmission.

A manual is better than an automatic tranny however. And a manual is just more fun, the only thing I really miss not having in my Prius.

09-30-2009, 03:37 PM	#2
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 2,116 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 3 Thanked 77 Times in 58 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T Hot? Looks like a vacuum cleaner to me. I'll let others decide if that means it sucks. Yup, there's no accounting for taste or the lack of it. With a manual trans. it should eclipse the Prius in mileage in the right hands, unless it's -a lot- heavier than the original Insight. Unless the original Insight got its' increadable mileage from the tiny engine it used.

09-30-2009, 04:05 PM	#3
Midpack Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 380 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 65 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T I'd only seen a front view of the the CRZ concept and never made the connection with the old Honda CRX, but it does bear a strong resemblance. I loved my old CRX, I'd think there would still be a decent market for such a car.

09-30-2009, 04:37 PM	#4
lamontcranston Umbra Tenet Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 188 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: Base Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T I think it's great that more hybrids are coming. This one's a little too youth-oriented for me, but I still think it's great. I look forward to seeing Toyota's competing product.

09-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#6
saxamoophone Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T I want one!* *if it's around 15-22k, and gets 40+ mpgs!

09-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#8
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 3,879 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 15 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T manual tranny ... so it looks like they're sticking by their guns ... no ability to run pure EV like the Prius .

09-30-2009, 08:26 PM	#10
nerfer A young senior member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicagoland, IL USA, Earth Posts: 1,597 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Near-Production Honda CR-Z Shown Off, Looks H-O-T Appears to be some misconceptions about manual transmission vs. CVT (actually planetary gear system, in the Prius). The CVT allows the Prius to run the engine at its most efficient level as far as HP vs. gasoline intake goes. So it's always adjusting the effective gear ratio. There's no way you can beat that with a manual transmission. A manual is better than an automatic tranny however. And a manual is just more fun, the only thing I really miss not having in my Prius.

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