Wow it looks good but the performance sucks balls. The fuel economy sucks to, rip that shit out and drop in a K20A!

I'm not exactly sure if it's just me or the driver just might have a miniature head, this picture makes the car look HUGE!!!

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/c...honda-cr-z

It's just like every other new car that's coming out--oversized and overweight... 3500lbs is the new 2500lbs... 

Sucks that the CR-Z is immediately relegated to a future (in 5-10 yrs) project car... at high $19k for the base model and 23k for navi, you're almost better off getting a new Civic Si and starting w/the engine you want. Wait a couple years for used prices to drop a bit and MAYBE it'd be worth the effort. Still, Edmunds states it's 2650 lbs, so after you do the swap, you're left w/a car that's ab 200-300lbs lighter (possibly lighter when you take out the batteries) than an Si, but has torsion bar rear suspension. I suppose it's workable, the Euro Type R has similar suspension. But then again, the prev gen Euro EP3 Type R was a better car.

I agree Honda should just stick an awesome engine in there and let it do the job to get the efficiency. And yeah, somehow a lightweight car is becoming heavier and heavier... I remember when my buddy was complaining about how overweight the EK Civic was, which is about 2500-2600 lbs. It's also amusing that the Mini Cooper is touted as being so lightweight when it also weighs about 2700 lbs.

i really like the 5 lug hubs, it comes in stick and that its actually coming to america... not to mention the way BP will affect all us a hybrid maybe the only way to travel

 

i may trade my si for it, if the mpg is right

Posted By Rush on 06-30-2010 07:47 PM

i may trade my si for it, if the mpg is right

That's the problem, the mileage SUCKS!  A Ford Fusion Hybrid gets 41city/36hwy, it's a freakin mid-size sedan, 0-60 in 8.7, 1/4 in 16.4@87.8.  The CR-Z should at least be faster, or get better mileage, but it does neither and it's way less practical!
 

A Mini Cooper S gets 26city/34hwy.  Not far off from the CR-Z, but way faster and much more fun to drive.

Its lame, the best looking small car to come out in years and its a POS!

Posted By spdracerut on 06-30-2010 10:44 PM

Posted By Rush on 06-30-2010 07:47 PM

i may trade my si for it, if the mpg is right

That's the problem, the mileage SUCKS!  A Ford Fusion Hybrid gets 41city/36hwy, it's a freakin mid-size sedan, 0-60 in 8.7, 1/4 in 16.4@87.8.  The CR-Z should at least be faster, or get better mileage, but it does neither and it's way less practical!
 

A Mini Cooper S gets 26city/34hwy.  Not far off from the CR-Z, but way faster and much more fun to drive.

Yeah, not to mention the Civic Si or even the base Civic... or shoot the Fit. I am left wondering what the point of this car is...

 

Honda has gas engine plans!

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20101207/CARNEWS/101209928

Posted By Douche Bigelow on 12-10-2010 06:11 PM
Honda has gas engine plans!

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20101207/CARNEWS/101209928

And it's supposed to be turbocharged!  Heck, I'd actually consider buying that!
 

CR-Z Type R?

I can't wait to see all those badges on the wrong cars all over again... If a real Type R comes back to America I think I would get it for sure, if its the CR-Z then I'm lost...

according to this link they say a K-series Cr-z will not happen

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/248239/hondas_new_crz_type_r.html#ixzz0fqZSfHsR