- hatchback 56,158
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- hatchback 56,158 gasoline black manual
2011 honda cr-z review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new sport coupe uses hybrid drivetrain to lower emissions. introductionthe all-new honda cr-z sport hybrid coupe starts with honda's great little 1. 5-liter i-vtec engine and adds its integrated motor assist technology in the form of a 13-horsepower electric motor powered by an 84-cell pack of nickel-metal hydride batteries under the cargo floor. It comes well equipped, including hill start control with the manual transmission. There will doubtless be a ton of aftermarket and performance accessories, because its aerodynamic wedge makes the car so cool looking. the cr-z is about the same size as a honda fit, but lacks the fit's function and practicality, being a two-seater instead of five-seater. Cargo space is vast, but storage space within arm's length of the driver is lacking. Acceleration to a zingy redline of 6300 rpm is zippy. Deep lines sweep back and up from the front wheels, creating a sculpted wedge on the side of the car. The dashboard is sculpted to be futuristic, and we wish more design time had been spent on being practical rather than cool. It's strong and responsive at 75 mph in sport mode. Emissions are at-pzev, tier 2 bin 2, the cleanest ratings a vehicle with an internal combustion engine can achieve. And it can go 100,000 miles before needing a tuneup. lineupthe 2011 honda crz comes in two basic models, cr-z and cr-z ex, both using a 1. 5-liter gasoline engine and 13-horsepower electric motor with a nickel-metal hydride (ni-mh) battery. Honda counts cvt and navigation as separate models, for pricing purposes. (all new car test drive prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices, which do not include destination charge and can change at any time without notice.) the honda cr-z 19,200) comes with a 6-speed manual transmission and automatic climate control, silver mesh fabric sport seats, power windows, cruise control, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, 160-watt sound system with mp3, usb, and other digital media capabilities, and removable retractable cargo cover. honda cr-z ex 20,760) adds hid headlamps, foglights, bluetooth, leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum pedals, polished interior accents, ambient console lighting, and 360-watt sound system. the cvt (continuously variable transmission) with paddle shifters is available for the cr-z 19,850) and cr-z ex 21,410). Navigation is available on the ex 22,560) and ex cvt 23,210). safety equipment includes dual-stage frontal airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, abs with ebd, electronic stability control with traction control, tire pressure monitor, side impact door beams. there's a ton of accessories, such as 17-inch alloy wheels with performance tires, and no less than five spoilers, in the front, side and rear. Also a full nose mask, whatever that is. Armrest with storage, and we wonder why that's not standard equipment. walkaroundthe cr-z will go a long long way on its looks. The headline could be honda achieves style breakthrough, instead of honda builds hybrid sports car. The new cr-z comes out of the box threatening to be popular, especially with california hot-rodders. Aftermarket pieces will perfect the styling, and make the cr-z (especially in white) look like a european thoroughbred. to get a perspective of the size, the cr-z is 1 inch longer than a honda fit, 2 inches wider, and 5 inches lower at the roofline. In that larger space, it seats two, not five. It's more aerodynamic, while being 150 pounds heavier. The cr-z has 122 total horsepower, fit 117 hp. The fit gets an epa-estimated 28/35 mpg city/highway with the five-speed automatic. The cr-z with the automatic-like cvt is epa rated at 35/39 mpg. We got 33. 7 mpg in 520 miles of combined driving in a cr-z with six-speed manual gearbox, matching its epa combined rating of 34 mpg (31/37 city/highway). The cr-z costs about $5,700 more. All the flattery below comes while looking at pictures of a red one. that bold black grille in the nose looks hot, not unlike the audi grille that inspired the trend, which the cr-z runs with, flashing a big empty-toothed grin. The cr-z does shoulders best. And headlamps, cleanly sweeping back like the wings of a soaring hawk with crystal wings. but it's the profile that carries the car away. It follows accord design cues. Deep lines sweep back and up from the front wheels, creating a sculpted wedge on the side of the car. The bottom rises only slightly, like a shapely rocker; while the top line climbs under the windows. Whose outline makes another wedge, with a graceful curve. The small sharkfin antenna perched dead center on the roof is perfect. sheetmetal over the rear wheel rises to the near-horizontal hatchback that ends in a high chopped tail. Seen as part of the roofline, this bit of bodywork is like a c-pillar slanted sharply forward; in two-dimension, with some imagination, it makes the profile of a big-winged 1970 plymouth superbird. In a sports car, one can't expect the moon in the way of comfort or storage; but the cr-z is also a two-seat coupe, whose interior is not nearly as functional and convenient as it should be. the instrument panel features a deeply sculpted design to create the sensation of depth and expansiveness. Not sure we got that sensation. The gauges are supposed to be in 3d. Not sure we got that either. the honda navigation system, for all its 7 million points of interest, was unclear, and we struggled with it. The 6. 5-inch-wide screen had distracting visuals even on empty, for example a starry sky we couldn't shut off, maybe it came with the clock. The tachometer has blue lines at every 100 rpm, blue-line overkill. Manual transmission models have arrows that suggest shift points for higher-mileage driving. There's a multi-information display, including eco guide and eco scoring, with leaves. It's similar to the insight, and most people we talk to think it's goofy. trim components are a composite material with a metal film coating, a first-time process for honda. there's no center console, or armrest, as the parking brake lever hogs all the space between the seats. Lots of cars have both, some plus cupholders. There's a small glovebox, and door pockets in the driver's door, but a grab handle gets in their way and chops them up. We had two checkbooks, and couldn't find a handy place for them. The glovebox has a vent that will cool a 16-oz. Bottle of water, but try finding a plac. Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Navigation System✔ Alloy Wheels
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