Alveron2001 Neutral Newbie October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 (edited) The design looks damn solid.... Hope it makes production. ---------------------------------------------------------- Honda revives the CRX's spirit with a small hybrid concept ---------------------------------------------------------- In early February, it was reported that Honda was working on a small sports car to take some of the "green" spotlight that has been hogged by the Toyota Prius since 2000. Honda later unveiled the vehicle as the Small Hybrid Sports Concept (SHSC) in March. The radical-looking concept was powered by an efficient 4-cylinder engine, Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system and paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The SHSC's powertrain was rather conventional, but its design was a bit too far reaching to be taken seriously as a production model. Honda is at again and today showcased a new small hybrid sports car in the form of the CR-Z. The CR-Z recalls the lightweight CRX hatchback and features more production-worthy styling than the SHSC. Honda simply describes the CR-Z as a "design research model of a lightweight hybrid sports car," and notes that the powertrain is a carryover from the Honda Civic Hybrid. Given the compact dimensions (and hopefully light weight) of the CR-Z, its fuel economy could end up being even greater than that of the Civic Hybrid which is rated at 40 MPG/45 MPG city/highway. If the CR-Z were to reach production, it would join Honda's Global Small Hybrid (GSH) which is due to arrive in 2009 with a $22,000 price tag. The GSH will be a five-seater with unique styling to tackle the ubiquitous Prius. Edited October 10, 2007 by Alveron2001 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzrmazda3 6th Gear October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 The design looks very futuristic Chio man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuanwee Neutral Newbie October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 indeed very chio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alveron2001 Neutral Newbie October 10, 2007 Author Share October 10, 2007 The looks beat CIVIC RS hands down.... Totally no fight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavver 4th Gear October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 No side mirror Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Clutched October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 nb....damn chio lo!! Honda rulez! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 very very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemz Clutched October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 side mirror is super small.. like the size of a typical 15cm ruler... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uplinkhack 1st Gear October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 wow not bad~ but the mouth a bit too big~~ looks like the coming years will have many interesting cars from Toyota and Honda alike really looking forward to Toyota's FT-HS..hopefully it goes to production.. http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/fths.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 Yup! Same sentiments too! Looks like it can also play a part in I-Robot 2! But looks alot like concept car now though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining Neutral Newbie October 10, 2007 Share October 10, 2007 No side mirror Think the side mirrors are the camera type Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbonetics 2nd Gear October 11, 2007 Share October 11, 2007 very nice. the side looks like Brera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phiber Neutral Newbie October 11, 2007 Share October 11, 2007 Nice!! :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carndablues Clutched October 15, 2007 Share October 15, 2007 (edited) Looks a bit like the Proton Gen2, 'specially the tail. But the Toyota looks pretty special Edited October 15, 2007 by Carndablues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alveron2001 Neutral Newbie October 15, 2007 Author Share October 15, 2007 Wah Laooo... You say look like Gen2 then very lau kui..... I think looks more like the old CRX. The Toyota is has alot of looks from the old Celica.... Doesn't look as futuristic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silhoutte Clutched October 15, 2007 Share October 15, 2007 Wah super chio! However, this is still concept car... Hope that Honda will actually make it a production model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyo 1st Gear October 15, 2007 Share October 15, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4nt3d Neutral Newbie October 16, 2007 Share October 16, 2007 More like honda insight ... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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