The CR-Z is powered by a 1.5 L (92 cu in) i-VTEC inline-4 engine, designated as LEA, with Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. A six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available. The system delivers a combined peak output of 122 bhp (91 kW) at 6000 rpm and 128 lb·ft (174 N·m) at 1000 to 1500 rpm (123 lb·ft (167 N·m) on CVT-equipped models). The gasoline motor itself contributes only 111 bhp (83 kW) at 6000 rpm and 106 lb·ft (144 N·m) at 4800 rpm. An early road test of a Japanese-market CR-Z resulted in 0-60 in 10.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 17.6 seconds 2011 Honda CR-Z
Japanese fuel economy ratings are 4.0 litres per 100 kilometres (59 mpg-US) for CVT and 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres (53 mpg-US) for MT in 10•15 mode; and 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres (53 mpg-US) for CVT and 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres (48 mpg-US) for MT in JC08 mode.
The 2011 CR-Z U.S. EPA ratings are 31 miles per US gallon (7.6 L/100 km; 37 mpg-imp) for city and 37 miles per US gallon (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg-imp) for highway with manual transmission. The model with CVT transmission has a rating of 35 miles per US gallon (6.7 L/100 km; 42 mpg-imp) for city driving cycle and 39 miles per US gallon (6.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg-imp) for highway. 2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
When comparing fuel economy to the CR-Z's older cousin, according to fueleconomy.gov, the 1988 gasoline-powered Honda CR-X had an EPA rating of 50 miles per US gallon (4.7 L/100 km; 60 mpg-imp) for city driving and 56 miles per US gallon (4.2 L/100 km; 67 mpg-imp) for highway. However, according to EPA's 2008 revised procedures, the CR-X rating is 42 miles per US gallon (5.6 L/100 km; 50 mpg-imp) city driving, and 51 miles per US gallon (4.6 L/100 km; 61 mpg-imp) highway driving.
The CR-Z was first introduced by Honda CEO Takeo Fukui as a concept vehicle on October 23, 2007 at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. At the show, Fukui stated that a production model is "in the works" and that the car was intended to be "sporty, incredibly efficient and inexpensive".
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z
2011 Honda CR-Z The CR-Z was first shown in America at the 2008 Detroit North American International Auto Show.
In Tokyo Motor Show of 2009, Honda displayed a revised "CR-Z Concept 2009".