Honda CR-Z orders are 10 times higher than the monthly target

Honda announced today that it has received more than 10,000 orders for the CR-Z sporty hybrid car or 10 times the pace of its monthly sales target. According to the carmaker, half of the buyers were new to the Honda brand.
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JUGNU - 3/24/2010 3:47:08 PM

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Should quickly put the Type R 2.0 in it and sales will increase even more.
On other note for the first time ever Honda will officially sell the Type R (European Type R hatch only) in Middle East. It should be available around May. I hope they also consider selling CRZ but high power option here in Middle East.

JUGNU

Steve - 3/24/2010 3:53:08 PM

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Pent-up demand for a new product, or is it sustainable demand for a winning design? We'll find out over the next year.

theoptimisticpessimist - 3/24/2010 4:16:04 PM

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Reminds me of all the hype about the new Lexus HS250h, now you can buy one for invoice and get Lexus discounted financing. Enjoy your 15 minutes CR-Z.

thstone - 3/24/2010 4:45:06 PM

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Not surprising at all - the world has been waiting for a better looking, better driving, hybrid econocar since the Prius was launched. The real question is what took so long?