Honda enthusiasts who miss the small, light, high-performance coupes the brand was once known for have something to look forward to. Something green. Details on the 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid have made their way into the automotive press, in the form of a leaked brochure – and the new CR-Z increasingly looks like a worthy successor to the CRXs of old.
The base model may not offer impressive performance. Autoblog reports, “The CR-Z nets a relatively uninspiring 0 to 62 mph time of 9.7 seconds.” The CR-Z will be powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine putting out 112 horsepower, with a 14 hp electric motor boosting power.
Motor Trend notes, “The fuel mileage claims translate to around 55 mpg, but Japan measures mpg with a different standard. You can expect the U.S. version's numbers to settle a little under the Insight's combined 41 mpg, as the CR-Z has a little more displacement.”
Those looking for a CR-Z as sporty as the old CRX may need to step up to a high-performance edition. Few details are known, but the automaker’s high-performance Mugen tuning team will offer its own edition. Motor Authority says that version is “Destined to be one of the first hybrid vehicles to be adopted by the mainstream performance community.”
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