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Spoon Sports Honda CR-Z: First Look

Jay Williams - 18/March/2010

Spoon Sports Honda CR-Z
Spoon Sports Honda CR-Z

Spoon Sports Honda CR-ZNew coilover suspension kit

Spoon Sports Honda CR-Z
N1 exhaust system

Tokyo, Japan - Honda tuning specialists Spoon Sports has gotten it's hands on a new Honda Sport Hybrid CR-Z. The tuning firm has begun testing performance and styling parts for the new hybrid.

The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements. The CR-Z is regarded as the spiritual successor to the second generation Honda CR-X in both name and exterior design.

Spoon Sports has given the CR-Z a new set of light weight alloy wheels and a lowered ride height through the use of a sports suspension.

Spoon’s trademark carbon fibre hood, front lip spoiler and blue and yellow paint scheme are yet to be added, but I'm sure we'll see some pictures when they do.

Among the parts being tested are the sports coilover suspension, N1 exhaust system, ECU, and ‘twin-block’ calliper and slit rotor brake upgrade.

There is no information on the ECU set up at this stage, but the new N1 exhaust will give the CR-Z a more sports car-like engine note.

Meanwhile the front coilover suspension kit and rear spring/shock kit has lowered the ride hight around 50mm. Spoon Sports is conducting ongoing tests with spring rates, shock stroke length and dampening characteristics.

The front brake callipers use Spoon’s twin block units with 15 inch slit rotors which also being tested to lower the pedal effort to improve braking power.

The light weight blue Spoon CR93 alloy wheels and Spoon Sports aero mirrors are the last of the modifications at this stage.

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- Honda Civic Type R (Road Test)
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Honda City (2009)
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Honda Jazz (Road Test)
Honda Civic Hybrid (Road Test)
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- Honda Civic Type R MUGEN (2009)
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- Mugen Honda Civic Type-RR (2008)

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