Honda CR-Z
The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric car manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements, including a 2+2 seating arrangement (excluding North American models where the backseat is removed) and a standard 6-speed manual transmission. The CR-Z is regarded as the spiritual successor to the second-generation Honda CR-X in both name and exterior design.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
The CR-Z is the sixth unique version of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology since the technology was first launched in the first generation Insight 3 door hatchback. Sales of the CR-Z began in Japan in February 2010. Sales in the U.S. began in August 2010, and production ended by the end of 2016.