The show-stopper of the Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda CR-Z is poised to become the first hybrid car to come with a 6-speed manual transmission.The CR-Z has come into limelight as it is going to have significantly better performance compared to its cousin, the fuel-economic Honda Insight.
Recently, the specification brochure of the 2011 Honda CR-Z has been revealed. The CR-Z will carry 1.5-liter i-VETEC 4-cylinder engine mated either to a 6-speed manual or CVT gearbox. The engine will churn out a power of 112 bhp at 6,000 rpm and a humble 14 bhp from its electric motor. The engine will also create a torque 145 Nm at 4,800 rpm with the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system boosting that by another torque of 77 Nm at 1,000 rpm. The CR-Z will be able to net a relatively uninspiring 0 to 100 km/h time of 9.7 seconds.
The dimensions haven’t changed much from the “concept car” we saw at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier this year, with a 160.6-inch overall length, 68.5-inch width, 54.9-inch height and a wheelbase that spans 95.9 inches.
Since efficiency is the name of the game, the CR-Z will benefit from LED daytime running lights and turn signal indicators in the mirrors, along with three driving modes – Eco, Normal and Sport – each controllable from a dash mounted switch and with a different color surrounding the gauges based on the mode.
The car will be introduced in the Honda’s local market of Japan in 2010 February and will be brought to North America by the third quarter of 2010. The CR-Z will be priced between $19,000 to $25,000.
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