Honda CR-Z
| 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 |
The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." It combines a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain with features typical of a sports car, including a standard six-speed manual transmission and a 2+2 seating layout (except in North America, where it was offered only as a two-seater).
The CR-Z was seen as a spiritual successor to the second-generation Honda CR-X, sharing similarities in name and exterior design.
In the United States, the CR-Z was classified as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle by the California Air Resources Board. It was the third Honda hybrid available with a manual transmission, following the Insight and Civic Hybrid, and the only one in its class to offer this option.
The CR-Z used the sixth generation of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology, first introduced with the original Insight. Sales began in Japan in February 2010, followed by the United States in August 2010. Production of the CR-Z ended at the end of 2016 to make room for the Accord Hybrid and Clarity.