2011 Honda CR-Z front angle
The Honda CR-Z is a claimed action amalgam auto for bodies with a spirit of chance and an animated faculty of albatross adjoin the environment," said John Mendel, controlling carnality admiral of sales for American Honda. "It's the aboriginal amalgam advised to aerate actualization and fun, in accession to ability and economy." Set to go on auction backward summer of 2010 in the U.S., the Honda CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC agent with Honda's bunched and failing Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. The two-passenger Honda CR-Z introduces a new three-mode drive arrangement that allows the disciplinarian to baddest amid Sport, Econ (Economy) and Normal active modes. The exterior's characteristic "one-motion" block anatomy originates from its low-slung awning to anatomy a ample advanced stance. A ancillary contour with a acutely inset beltline conveys a activating tension, while the abbreviate wheelbase and large, advanced advanced grille accents the vehicle's able-bodied presence.
The futuristically styled autogenous offers a high-tech actualization and ergonomically automated controls. Instrument animate meters brighten with a three-dimensional, active dejected blush affair consistent in a multi-layered appearance. Set adjoin a burden of textured atramentous abstracts and aluminum-style trim accents, the high allocation of the dashboard extends adjoin the disciplinarian to accommodate a wrap-around cockpit environment. The commuter area offers an open, adequate space. Exceptional sport-oriented bolt seats are advised to accommodate accomplished crabbed abutment forth with accustomed active comfort. A mid-ship animate abaft the advanced seats optimizes burden space. A accepted separator can be bankrupt to actualize added hidden storage.
The two trim levels accommodate the well-equipped Honda CR-Z and the feature-rich CR-Z EX. A six-speed chiral manual is accepted accessories and a Continuously Variable Manual (CVT) is available. Accepted appearance on the Honda CR-Z accommodate Agent Stability Assist, an AM/FM/CD/USB audio arrangement with six speakers, automated altitude control, ability windows and aperture locks, alien entry, cruise control, and more. The Honda CR-Z EX adds, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights with Auto-On/Off, fog lights, a 360-Watt AM/FM/CD exceptional audio arrangement with seven speakers including subwoofer, Bluetooth, HandsFreeLink, perforated leather-wrapped council wheel, and more. The Honda CR-Z EX is accessible with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation Arrangement with articulation recognition.
The Honda CR-Z represents the sixth different adaptation of Honda's aboriginal IMA technology back the barrage of the 2000 Insight, the aboriginal amalgam agent accessible in North America in December 1999. The foundation of the Honda CR-Z's amalgam powertrain is a 4-cylinder, 16-valve, distinct aerial cam agent with "intelligent" Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Ascendancy (i-VTEC) that receives added ability from the IMA system's DC brushless electric motor. The i-VTEC arrangement controls the aperture and closing of one assimilation valve per butt to enhance agitation at low RPMs. The 10-kilowatt electric motor assists in dispatch and additionally acts as a architect during braking or benumbed to abduction active activity that recharges the 100-volt IMA nickel-metal hydride array pack. The gasoline agent can automatically about-face off during agent stops to advance efficiency.
2011 Honda CR-Z rear angle
The futuristically styled autogenous offers a high-tech actualization and ergonomically automated controls. Instrument animate meters brighten with a three-dimensional, active dejected blush affair consistent in a multi-layered appearance. Set adjoin a burden of textured atramentous abstracts and aluminum-style trim accents, the high allocation of the dashboard extends adjoin the disciplinarian to accommodate a wrap-around cockpit environment. The commuter area offers an open, adequate space. Exceptional sport-oriented bolt seats are advised to accommodate accomplished crabbed abutment forth with accustomed active comfort. A mid-ship animate abaft the advanced seats optimizes burden space. A accepted separator can be bankrupt to actualize added hidden storage.
2011 Honda CR-Z interior photo
The two trim levels accommodate the well-equipped Honda CR-Z and the feature-rich CR-Z EX. A six-speed chiral manual is accepted accessories and a Continuously Variable Manual (CVT) is available. Accepted appearance on the Honda CR-Z accommodate Agent Stability Assist, an AM/FM/CD/USB audio arrangement with six speakers, automated altitude control, ability windows and aperture locks, alien entry, cruise control, and more. The Honda CR-Z EX adds, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights with Auto-On/Off, fog lights, a 360-Watt AM/FM/CD exceptional audio arrangement with seven speakers including subwoofer, Bluetooth, HandsFreeLink, perforated leather-wrapped council wheel, and more. The Honda CR-Z EX is accessible with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation Arrangement with articulation recognition.
2011 Honda CR-Z engine
The Honda CR-Z represents the sixth different adaptation of Honda's aboriginal IMA technology back the barrage of the 2000 Insight, the aboriginal amalgam agent accessible in North America in December 1999. The foundation of the Honda CR-Z's amalgam powertrain is a 4-cylinder, 16-valve, distinct aerial cam agent with "intelligent" Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Ascendancy (i-VTEC) that receives added ability from the IMA system's DC brushless electric motor. The i-VTEC arrangement controls the aperture and closing of one assimilation valve per butt to enhance agitation at low RPMs. The 10-kilowatt electric motor assists in dispatch and additionally acts as a architect during braking or benumbed to abduction active activity that recharges the 100-volt IMA nickel-metal hydride array pack. The gasoline agent can automatically about-face off during agent stops to advance efficiency.
