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European Debut of Honda CR-Z and refreshed iDTEC equipped CRV in Geneva

2010 Honda CRZ 47 mpgUS combined on the NEDC and 33 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA. The largest mpg spread between the two test cycles in recent memory?

The 2010 Geneva International Motor Show will be the world debut of the European specification Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe. The European version features a 2+2 seating layout and an eight LED DRL accent under each of the headlamps.

CR-Z customers will be able to enjoy the first car to combine a hybrid system with a 6-speed manual gearbox. By combining an efficient 1.5L gasoline engine with 122 HP at 6,000 rpm and 128 lb-ft. of torque at 1,000 to 1,500 RPM. Equipped with Honda's IMA parallel hybrid system, the CR-Z offers lower emissions of all exhaust gasses, while providing an engaging driving experience. The flexibility of the IMA parallel hybrid system means that it can be used with a manual gearbox, allowing drivers to exploit the broad spread of torque, while maintaining excellent fuel economy of 47 mpgUS combined on the NEDC.

The CR-Z has been fitted with a 3-Mode Drive System which allows the driver to choose between three driving modes. These selection alters the responses of the throttle, steering, idle stop timing, climate control and the level of assistance provided by the IMA system just as it does in the Honda Insight-II. The Honda CR-Z allows its driver to adapt the car's settings to their favorite road, maximum fuel economy or a balance between the two.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2011
• Honda
• CR-Z
• 2+2
• Hybrid
• 3-door
• hatch

[Rata4You]

to my brother Canadians.....do NOT buy this car in Canada. Hire a auto broker to buy it from the USA (Canadians are not allowed to by from American dealerships). You will be able to buy this Honda far cheaper in the USA PLUS get a GPS system integrated into the car plus other bonus features. Honda cars are so popular in canada that they are over priced to subsidize the American market...that is why they are thousands of dollars cheaper there.

[PastYears]

This Exceeded my expectations

[elvisghaw]

Those two kimchi (Korean) cars, Hyundai and Kia are really copy cats. Hyundai Sonata 2011 looks really the same as the VW sedan, while Kia Forte looks exactly the same as Honda Civic. Shame on the kimchi cars.

[youngbleeb]

@danwat1234 lol true. Honda has been too busy spending money on marketing campaigns trying to keep their 80's reputation for reliability going, building stupid robots that can barely walk straight and taking care of warranty claim recalls like cracked engine blocks, peeling new paint, faulty cams, munched transmissions, wheels falling off to develop Direct Injection.. :p

[youngbleeb]

@edyken77 Everyone is copying Mazda's Nagare/Furai design language. Even Hyundai... and since Honda hasn't had a coherent design language for, what, ten years now? They're just robbing everyone, like the Koreans do.. everyone from Audi, Toyota (TSX back end = 2000 Toyota Camry? lol) and Mazda, who seems to have no problem leading Japanese auto design since 1990. Honda NEEDS to stop screwing around, with the retarded transformers look a la TL, Oddyssey, and get something original and lasting.

[edyken77]

@youngbleeb I don't think it is ripping off the lame Mazda3 Smiley front fascia or the hood. I think it has cutting edge style, probably something a lot of people aren't ready for but will eventually like. Did you test drive one and notice those blind spots?

[TheRobertjavier81]

I like the front but the back is not so much as very 80s and very Japanese for my taste and do not know if this car comes to South America Paraguay Asuncion?

[danwat1234]

Pheh, why they did not put a direct injection engine in it? It has worse highway mileage than a non-hybrid 2011 Fiesta!

[youngbleeb]

This has exceeded my expectations (which were none). This is above and beyond.... ripping off the Mazda3 hood and nose section.

This is just so impressive, the extreme level of gaud and ugliness they have managed to work into the interior.

What impressed me the most.... would be the massive blindspot not helped by the tiny rear quarter windows.

What an impressive piece of shit.

[matrixloader]

@greekvenom what i mean is that the USA model of the CRZ will not have rear seats, there will only be 2 seats for the USA version of the CRZ, USA gets no rear seats, japan gets 4 seats. thats why i said this car is lame.

[greekvenom]

@matrixloader i dont agree, as i have tall brother and friends, i always check the back seats... the CIVIC type R is almost the same internal space and its very good from the back,,, check it your self,,, i never had honda but i guess they are great... i like this car!