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Future Vehicles 2011 Honda CR-Z
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Replying to: englishpete (Feb 17, 2009 2:00 pm) "CVT is fine for the market, mostly. But we are Honda! We must have a manual!" I could really get into this little car if they build it with a stick. I am sure the 1.8L won't make 140 hp in the CRZ, as that is its power rating in the Civic gasser and they always detune them for added fuel economy in the IMA versions. But at 2800 pounds, if it had 140 hp total (including the electric assist) that would be fun anyway. More important to me would be the handling package - none of that LRR-tires-and-eliminate-the-rear-sway philosophy to reduce weight and add mpgs will be acceptable! I find it truly bizarre that Honda still plans on going ahead with a hybrid Fit, given that the Insight is a hybrid Fit in all but name already. And I'm still on pins and needles, as I have found that MT is usually the least accurate of all the magazines with its prognostications... :-/
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Replying to: nippononly (Feb 18, 2009 9:13 am) Its common sense if you make a car that’s sporty and fun to dive it has to be a manual box. Have posted this before but was told the engine would be a 1.5 high torque engine and with the IMA would have a time of 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds, that’s good by my book. Not concerned about the MPG so much but expect55/ 60 as I can get 46 urban from my presant 1.5 Civic estate, (this is uk gallons yours are bigger). This being much heavier and with the odd tools in the back is not bad. Now if we can have the dash and seats that the concept has we are on the way to something special. As for tires if its on 17" or 18" wheels and low profile's it should stick to the road like shit to a blanket. I would like to see the 2.2 turbo diesel as and option, its faster and better on fuel than the 1.8 petrol. With Honda killing off the S2000 at the end of the year who knows what we may see when this recession is over.
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Replying to: englishpete (Feb 18, 2009 5:18 pm)  I really want to know WHEN we will see this model on dealer lots in the States. I think that with the very little news we have heard of it from Honda so far, it will NOT be appearing late this year as a 2010 model.  I will keep my hopes up that we will see it next year as a 2011.
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Replying to: nippononly (Feb 18, 2009 11:40 pm) As to performance that would depend on what horse power the electric motor has, if they up the engine cc to 1.5 or greater then one would hope that the HP of the electric side should also be greater ( the proportion of this is up to Mr Honda not forgetting battery size). Electric power (torque) is instant (unlike a combustion engine power has to be developed) so if E horse power is a good proportion of total output 0 to 60 would be very short. You don’t need a turbo unless you want to continue the acceleration rate into high speed as at that point the E motor would be no longer of help at higher speed as by this time the petrol side is developing full power. If you follow F1 racing this will be the first year that they will be using KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems) this is the same technology that we are talking of here. Again when I was told of the engine size for the CRZ and 0 to 60 I was informed that the power output of the combined output would be that of a 2lt engine and this in a car that’s small and light means fast. As to when you will see the car on the sales floor I would hope it would be the same time as the UK and that looks like December 09. So that should give you something to think about, just hope my logic is correct.
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Replying to: englishpete (Feb 19, 2009 6:07 pm) Check this car at http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/ and you can see various concepts cars displayed across the motor shows at http://checkmeforconcepts.blogspot.com
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Replying to: alwinaugustin (Mar 06, 2009 9:26 pm) |
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Replying to: nippononly (Mar 10, 2009 8:54 am) This also makes you think as to the price, The R type is £18700 in the UK ($26157) so the crz should be less than this if Honda sticks to their pricing promise. Now a R Type engine in a CRZ would make you sit up and take notice. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Mar 10, 2009 8:54 am) Please feel free to check http://checkmeforconcepts.blogspot.com for the new additions.
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Replying to: alwinaugustin (Mar 18, 2009 7:13 pm) We had the news here today that the UK Motor show has been canceled because the manufactures can not afford to go so new models may well get the same treatment. Liked the link by the way, here is on for you to check out. http://foreman.blogs.topgear.com/2009/02/17/honda-crz-keeps-the-flag-flying/
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Replying to: englishpete (Mar 19, 2009 5:20 pm) That blog was very nice .Thanks for giving me the link.Ofcourse this automobile indusytry is under some unique pressure due to the recession and they people will be busy with the bailout etc rather than the concepts and shows.They may be in search for a concept that may rescue themselves.he he.So I think there may be a chance to cancel more hows.Anyway it is sad to hear that the prestegious motor show is not there.Also it is intresting to know that Honda had a plan for building non-hybrid version.Yes Toyota displayed a number of concept vehilcles in thier website http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/ both hybrid and non hybrid. Thanks for visiting my blog and please tell about it to others(even though it is not worth for that). |
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