It's not often we get to
cover a concept vehicle
that actually makes it
to market, but that's
exactly the case with
the
2011 Honda CR-Z .
Based on the company's
prior
CR-Z concept, the
production CR-Z is a
sport hybrid coupe,
combining a
four-cylinder i-VTEC
engine with a
10-kilowatt electric
motor and 100-volt IMA
nickel-metal hydride
battery pack to offer
122 hp and fuel economy
up to 38 mpg. Other
features include a
three-mode drive system
that allows the driver
to select between sport,
normal, and economy
driving styles as
needed, a front
MacPherson strut
suspension, 16-inch
aluminum wheels standard
with 17-inchers as an
option, a futuristic
blue-themed instrument
panel, and available HID
headlights, a 360-Watt
AM/FM/CD seven-speaker
audio system, Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink, and more.