Honda CR-Z lightweight sport car concept: A potential CRX replacement?

A potential CRX replacement will be on display as the concept 'CR-Z' - "a next-generation lightweight sports car equipped with Honda’s original gas-electric hybrid system which achieves both clean performance and a high level of torque." This concept had CRX written all over it from the trademark CRX profile to the oh-so-familiar glass rear end.
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DaHarder - 10/9/2007 2:27:12 AM

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Yet another 'teaser'...

Honda, please stop being so friggin' arrogant and Pig-Headed and do the following:

1. Bring back the CR-X, and keep it simple by making it a shortened/hatchback version of the (very handsome) Civic coupe.

2. Stop jacking everyone around, and make the HS-C (or whatever) the next NS-X, or simply announce that there will be no replacement.

3. Give Acura a proper RWD platform and V-8 engine to build upon, so as to lend it some degree of credibility in the near-luxury/luxury marketplace.

EnnNorak - 10/9/2007 8:44:59 AM

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I too hate teasers but what really gets my goat is the claim that ‘CR-Z’ stands for ‘Compact Renaissance Zero’— that's bullshit. Clearly it's a CR-Z because Z follows X after Y but the marketing people said you can't use Y because that might imply the car was dsigned only for generation Y.

I like the overall look but would consider it only as a second car and only if it has a conventional (not CVT) automatic transmisssion.

1970toyotamarc - 10/9/2007 12:33:22 PM

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CR-Y (cry) that would be great.

XYZZ - 10/9/2007 4:31:07 AM

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looks HOT!

IF it comes to actual production, how much will it be toned down?

the concept is great. the tesla has proven electric power CAN be fast and sporty. honda should be well able to add economy on top of that. FAST and ECONOMICAL. what's not to like?

minimalist - 10/9/2007 4:46:09 AM

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snazzy!

looks fun!