Especificaciones y análisis del Honda CR-Z
Power
124HP
Torque
78Nm
Consumption
5l/100
Emissions
117g/km
0-100 km/h
9.9s
Top Speed
200km/h
Weight
1222kg
Price
23,400€
Technical summary
Híbrido
Manual 6v
FWD
4 / 3 doors
225 L
40 L
10 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Honda CR-Z GT · 124 CV (2010)
General description
The 2010 Honda CR-Z is not just a car, it's a statement of intent. In a world that was beginning to embrace hybridization for efficiency, Honda dared to inject it with passion and sportiness, creating a spiritual successor to the iconic CR-X. It's a hybrid coupe that promised not only to care for the planet but also to quicken the pulse of whoever got behind its wheel.
Driving experience
Driving the CR-Z is an experience that is both analog and futuristic. The feel of its six-speed manual transmission, precise and short, is a delight that connects you directly to the mechanics. The hybrid system doesn't aim for purely electric driving but offers an extra push, a 'boost' that is felt instantly, especially in Sport mode. It's an agile, lightweight car that enters corners with astonishing ease, communicating everything that's happening under the wheels. It's pure fun with an ecological conscience.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is a futuristic work of art that still turns heads. The sharp wedge-shaped silhouette, the low and aggressive front end, and above all, that split rear window, are a direct tribute to its ancestor, the CR-X, but reinterpreted for the 21st century. It's a car that leaves no one indifferent, with an overwhelming personality that evokes movement even when stationary. A brave and emotional design.
Technology and features
The magic of the CR-Z lies in its IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) technology. A simple but effective hybrid system, where an electric motor assists the 1.5 VTEC gasoline engine to improve response and reduce consumption. The instrument panel is a light show, with a 3D digital speedometer whose background color changes from green to blue and red depending on your driving style, teaching you to be efficient in an incredibly visual and engaging way.
Competition
Finding a direct rival for the CR-Z is almost impossible due to its unique concept of a manual hybrid sports coupe. We could think of the Volkswagen Scirocco or the Peugeot RCZ for their aesthetics and playful approach, but neither offered a hybrid powertrain. Perhaps its true competitors were traditional sports compacts, against which the CR-Z offered an unparalleled formula of style, efficiency, and a different kind of driving pleasure.
Conclusion
The Honda CR-Z is a car for the heart. A risky and wonderful bet by Honda that was not understood by the market at the time, but which today is revealed as a future classic. It is proof that efficiency does not have to be at odds with emotion. An imperfect car, yes, but with a soul and charisma that make it a collector's item and an inexhaustible source of smiles per kilometer.