| Honda CR-Z (ZF1/ZF2) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 2010–2016 |
| Model years | 2011–2016 |
| Assembly | Japan: Suzuka, Mie |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact car |
| Body style | 3-door liftback[1] |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Honda Insight Honda Fit Hybrid |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor | MF6 DC brushless motor |
| Transmission | CVT 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,435 mm (95.9 in) |
| Length | 4,080 mm (160.6 in) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (68.5 in) |
| Height | 1,395 mm (54.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,211–1,236 kg (2,670–2,725 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda CR-X Honda Insight (first generation) Honda CR-X del Sol |
The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric car manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe."[2] The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car[3] elements, including a 2+2 seating arrangement[4] (excluding North America, where offered as a two seater)[5] and a standard 6-speed manual transmission.
The CR-Z was regarded as the spiritual successor to the second-generation Honda CR-X in both name and exterior design.[6][7]
In the U.S., the CR-Z is one of the least polluting hybrid vehicles available and is rated as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) as defined by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The CR-Z is the third gasoline-electric hybrid model offered by Honda (after the 2000–2006 Insight and 2003–2005 Civic Hybrid) that can be equipped with a manual transmission, and the only one in its class.[8]
The CR-Z is the sixth generation of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology since the technology was launched in the first generation Insight 3 door hatchback.[2] Sales of the CR-Z began in Japan in February 2010.[9] Sales in the U.S. began in August 2010,[10] and production ended in late 2016.
- ^ "Honda CR-Z (2010-2015) Review". autoexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Production Version of 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes Official Debut". Honda Motor (Press release). 2010-01-11. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15.
- ^ "Honda CR-Z Hybrid and FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Introduce Detroit to Next-Generation Green Cars". World.honda.com. 2008-01-13. Archived from the original on 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Honda New Car Range – Official Honda Australia Site". honda.com.au.
- ^ "2015 Honda CR-Z – Specifications – Official Site". honda.com.
- ^ "2007 Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Honda CR-Z". Inside Line. edmunds. 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
Honda says the name of its sporty two-passenger concept for Tokyo — CR-Z — stands for "Compact Renaissance Zero."
- ^ Squatriglia, Chuck (2008-02-20). "Europe Gets Honda's CR-Z Hybrid Before The Rest of Us". Autopia. Wired. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ Early, Brian. "Preview: 2011 Honda CR-Z". Canadian Driver.
- ^ "Honda CR-Z Hybrid Now On Sale in Japan; Targeting 1,000 Units Per Month". Green Car Congress. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ Williams, Stephen (2010-08-25). "Honda Jazz Hybrid Will Get Paris Premiere". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-26.