Honda CR-Zs At SEMA : First
Look
Jay Williams - 04/November/2010
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Honda
CR-Z MUGEN
HPD CR-Z
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Las Vegas,
United States -
Honda has unveiled twelve modified 2011 CR-Z sport hybrid coupes at the
SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Among the vehicles being unveiled at the show, are
the 2011 CR-Z equipped with MUGEN accessories, the CR-Z Hybrid R
Concept and the HPD CR-Z Racer.
Only 300 CR-Z MUGEN kits will be available. The
MUGEN kits include a beefed up body kit, a new front grille, a rear
wing spoiler, and 17-inch "XJ" aluminum wheels. Stepping inside, the
interior features a black aluminum shift knob, sport mats and a
serial-number plaque, designating each kit as one of 300 available.
Pricing details will be made available closer to the on-sale date.
The CR-Z Racer was built to demonstrate the
potential of the CR-Z for both street and racing. Honda engineers have
upgraded the IMA hybrid system and equipped the 1.5-litre power plant
with a turbocharger. Boosting power to 149kW and 237Nm of torque. A
performance clutch, limited-slip differential, ‘circuit-tuned'
suspension, upgraded brakes and aerodynamic components round out the
package.
Honda plans to enter two HPD CR-Z Racers into the
25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race in December.
The Bisimoto Engineering CR-Z also boasts a
turbocharger as well as a six-point roll cage, a coil-over suspension,
and 18-inch wheels with Falken tires.
Eibach Springs decided to equip their CR-Z with a K&N intake
and a Magna flow exhaust. Other goodies include a C-West body kit,
17-inch Work Emotion wheels, and Sparco seats.
Reaching out to the import community, Honda
invited six independent vehicle tuners to build and display their CR-Z
hybrid concepts at the SEMA Show. Tuners were asked to push the limits
to improve fuel economy and performance with their builds, and the
vehicles on display show the variety of directions in which a
personalised sport hybrid can go. Beyond this group, both the Los
Angeles Auto Show and Honda Tuning Magazine displayed their CR-Z
special project cars in the Honda booth.
Related
Links:
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Sports Honda Sport Hybrid CR-Z (2010)
- Honda
Civic Type R
(Road Test)
- Honda
Hybrid
CR-Z (2010)
- Honda
Accord V6 (Road
Test)
- Honda
Civic Si (Road
Test)
- Honda
Insight (2009)
- Honda
FC Sport (2008)
- Honda
City (2009)
- Honda
Life Mugen (2008)
- Honda
Jazz (Road Test)
- Honda
Civic Hybrid
(Road Test)
- Honda
Insight Concept (2008)
- Honda
Civic
Type R MUGEN (2009)
- Mugen
Honda Civic Type R 3D: New Pictures (2009)
- Mugen
Honda Civic Type-RR (2008)
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