The 2011 Honda CR-Z ranks 15 out of 33 Affordable Small Cars. Honda tried to accomplish a lot with the 2011 Honda CR-Z, its new sports-oriented hybrid vehicle. The automotive press feels the CR-Z is a good Attempt, but Honda says failed to Produce a hybrid meshes That impressive fuel economy and sporty performance seamlessly. Are not fuel efficiency and performance Dismal, but compared to the Toyota Prius gasoline and even cars like the Honda Fit and the Ford Fiesta, reviewers think Will consumers go for hybrids with better mileage or gasoline cars with good fuel economy, fun on-road capabilities, more features and a cheaper price. By strapping a centrifugal supercharger to the 1.5-liter gas engine, strengthening its internals, and tweaking the ECU to Ensure it works in harmony with the Untouched 14-hp electric motor, Mugen has managed to find almost 50 percent more horsepower. The brilliance of the hybrid supercharged engine is all in the torque curve. In the standard car, the torque drops away from this point on, but the supercharger is tuned to maintain and increase of torque levels, once the electric motor runs out of puff.
The 2011 Honda CR-Z is the all-new. A sporty hybrid? At first glance, the 2011 Honda CR-Z Might seem a bit oxymoronic. Slow sales were the resource persons, however, and Honda canceled the car after a short run. Of course, Those of you with an even longer memory Will also recall the original Honda CRX, the CR-Z's spiritual predecessor crystallized That Honda's reputation for building fun and efficient cars from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s. Like the old CRX, the CR-Z is front-drive with two doors and just two seats. Mechanically, though, the CR-Z is related most to Honda's current hybrid Insight, sharing its basic structure and suspension design. Under the hood is Honda's familiar Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) mild-hybrid system. The end result of all this Is that Honda has indeed created a sporty hybrid. The CR-Z looks sharp and is fun to drive around town thanks to its small size and quick steering.
