Monday, January 11, 2010

Honda CR-Z debuts in Detroit




Back in December, a number of photos from the official CR-Z brochure leaked in Japan, along with technical specification (earlier post). Now though, the all-new Honda CR-Z made its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

According to Tom Gardner, Head of Marketing, Honda (UK), "kart-like handling and direct steering will make it great fun to drive". I hope he is right...

  • World�s first 6-speed manual hybrid car
  • Wide track, short wheelbase chassis for agile and responsive handling
  • All-new, sporty, aerodynamic, 2+2 coupe form
  • The 1.5-litre engine, combined with the power and torque of the IMA parallel hybrid system,  gives an overall power output of 124 PS and 174 Nm of torque
  • Emissions of 117 g/km* and fuel economy of 56.4mpg*
  • Unique 3-Mode Drive System to tailor steering, throttle response and IMA assistance as the driver requires
  • Flexible 2+2 seating arrangement in European and Japanese models only
  • The European version of the CR-Z has daytime running lights (DTRLs) with eight LEDs that bring out the lower line of the sweeping headlights
  • The European version of the CR-Z goes on sale in the UK in summer 2010, and will debut at the Geneva Auto Show 2010 in March
* EU Combined cycle

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