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
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".