Rumor: Honda CR-Z Type R in the works

According to the latest reports, it appears that the latest Honda CR-Z Sports Hybrid Coupe is being readied for Type R treatment. The new car will offers a new aerodynamic kit which will create a clear difference comparing it to the standard version.

If the CR-Z, which was recently unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, carries an 102 hp 1.5-liter engine as well as a 20 hp electric motor, expect the Type R version to bring 150 hp from the petrol engine and an extra 50 from the electric motor.
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lock - 2/18/2010 1:57:14 PM

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*yawn

rxh8me9000 - 2/18/2010 2:19:42 PM

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Honda really has nothing out right now to WOW anyone.Boring.Would have been better off making this a new CRX.Throw the Civic SI motor in it,watch every boy racer pick them up off the lots and call it a day.

Joe_Limon - 2/18/2010 2:19:44 PM

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now with a 0-60 time of 8.5s? lol

Joe_Limon - 2/18/2010 2:43:30 PM

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oh and a fuel economy of 29/32mpg? ;)

theoptimisticpessimist - 2/18/2010 2:43:52 PM

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Let's see Honda gets rid of the Prelude, and the original NSX, S2000, and cancels the new NSX, and now the give us this joke called the CR-Z.

Yeah this company rocks.

freeagent - 2/18/2010 3:25:50 PM

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what are they doing over there? very sad

jsell - 2/18/2010 5:50:53 PM

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Personally, I like the looks of this car. With that said, it will be tough to beat the new Ford Focus though.

V-10 NSX

dlin - 2/19/2010 1:38:04 AM

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So now TOYOTA is turning sporty while HONDA turning green? World changes...... WHERE'S the S3000? They don't even need a new platform, just add 2 more cylinders, add a roof, and it will sell!

rxh8me9000 - 2/19/2010 4:33:31 AM

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Nah,that would just mess up the current platform sorta like the V6 did to the TSX. It made it very nose heavy.A V6 and a fixed roof would change the whole concept of the car which is not a great thing for a car that has a certain image to retain.I say keep it a high revving four banger.Raise the displacement,add some changes to the intake,exhaust,ecu and for the love of god lets get some torque down there.Add a retractable hardtop while losing weight somewhere else to make up for the weight gained from the top.Exterior,interior makeover and BAM the new recipe for the next gen s2000.

dlin - 2/19/2010 12:47:08 PM

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1UAW: S2000 has been considered the most hardcore of its segment, do you mean it needs the sour like a Pontiac Solstice?

rxh8me9000: Adding another 2 cylinder(I6) doesn't necessarily change much balance as you might think(for example. M35(V6) is 53/47, and M45(V8) is 54/46), because a platform can usually be adjusted to some extent. Your other suggestions are all good.