2011 CR Z Honda Hybrid Sport Car Coupe
The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe, making its U.S. production debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, introduces sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda, said "The CR-Z is a personal sport hybrid coupe for people with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment, it's the first hybrid designed to maximize style and fun, in addition to efficiency and economy."
2011 CR Z Honda Hybrid Sport Car Coupe
Set to go on sale late summer in the U.S., the CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with Honda's compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. The two-passenger CR-Z introduces a new three-mode drive system that allows the driver to select between Sport, Econ (Economy) and Normal driving modes. The two trim levels include the well-equipped CR-Z and the feature-rich CR-Z EX. A six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment and a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is available. Standard features on the CR-Z include Vehicle Stability Assist, an AM/FM/CD/USB audio system with six speakers, automatic climate control, power windows and door locks, remote entry, cruise control, and more. The CR-Z EX adds, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights with Auto-On/Off, fog lights, a 360-Watt AM/FM/CD premium audio system with seven speakers including subwoofer, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and more. The CR-Z EX is available with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System1 with voice recognition.
2011 CR Z Honda Hybrid Sport Car Coupe
The foundation of the 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe?S hybrid powertrain is a four-cylinder, 16-valve, single overhead cam engine with ?Wise? Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC) that gets additional power from the IMA gadget?S DC brushless electric motor. The gadget grants a combined peak output of 122 horsepower2 at 6,000 rpm and 128 lb-ft. Of torque2 at 1,000 to at least one,500 rpm (123 lb-feet on CVT-geared up models). The Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe popular six-pace guide transmission is engineered for most fulfilling acceleration performance in gears one thru five and for choicest gas economic system in sixth tools.
2011 CR Z Honda Hybrid Sport Car Coupe
The CR-Z's three-mode force system permits the driver to select among individual modes of overall performance for Sport, Normal and Economy riding patterns. The device is activated through 3 backlit buttons to the left of the steering wheel.
The Sport mode enhances multiple vehicle systems for performance inclusive of the engine throttle responsiveness, electric powered strength steering effort and the electric motor power help. The inner ring of the tachometer illuminates purple when the car is in Sport mode.
2011 CR Z Honda Hybrid Sport Car Coupe
During Econ mode operation, the engine's responsiveness is tuned for highest quality economic system, the electric motor assist offers precedence to gasoline performance and the air conditioning device can lessen its average load on the engine. The internal ring of the tachometer transitions between blue and inexperienced when the vehicle is in Econ mode, with the inexperienced representing more ecological using.
2011 CR Z Honda Hybrid Sport Car Coupe
Normal mode provides preferred settings for steerage, engine reaction, motor help and air con. Similar to Econ mode, the tachometer ring transitions among blue and inexperienced whilst the automobile is in ordinary mode, with the inexperienced representing greater ecological using. Like the Honda Insight, the CR-Z offers an Eco Guide and Eco scoring feature to assist drivers tune progress of green driving styles.
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