Honda To Give 2016 CR-Z More Bite To Go With The Bark

The next Honda CR-Z could wind up with real performance credibility courtesy of the new Civic Type R, even if the latter doesn’t make a trans-Atlantic leap.

A new report suggests Honda is working on a more powerful version of its CR-Z that might finally live up to the car’s sporty appearance. Motoring.au reports that the company’s research and development division has a CR-Z prototype that sits on a shorter wheelbase version of the upcoming Civic Type R platform.
The car is said to use a turbocharged 1.5-liter direct-injection gas engine mated to a hybrid drivetrain to make roughly 220 hp. That power would be sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.


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MrPLP - 9/17/2013 3:47:23 PM

+3 Boost

Make it RWD to compete with the BRZ / RFS twins!

MrPLP - 9/17/2013 3:54:05 PM

+2 Boost

edit: FR-S twins (unknown dyslexia acting up?)

cidflekken - 9/17/2013 4:37:43 PM

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There's not even any "hoping" that this comes to fruition…it NEEDS to come to fruition. Honda needs to get their sh*t together and stop relying on the bean-counting cars in their lineup.

HighDesert - 9/19/2013 9:15:13 PM

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I don't see this as competition; dual clutch may be a deal breaker for those wanting manual transmission as in the BRZ, GTI, Mazda3, WRX, and even its own Civic Si. Honda really does need to get its act together.