Honda 2011

Honda 2011

 Honda 2011

 Honda 2011

Honda 2011

Honda premiered today the 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid sports Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show, a long awaited production version of the concept unveiled at the Tokyo auto show last year. The CR-Z Hybrid Coupe is almost the same as the concept but it features different alloy wheels, larger exterior mirrors and it retains the concept’s futuristic interior.

The 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe is powered by a 1.5L i-VTEC engine that comes with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist hybrid electric system. The car features a 10kW electric motor that assists in acceleration and also acts as a generator during braking or coasting to recharge the 100V battery pack. The gasoline engine can be turned off automatically during vehicle stops to improve fuel usage.

The hybrid drivetrain develops a combined power of 122 HP at 6,000 and a maximum torque of 128 lb-ft from 1,000 to 1,500 rpm. The car also received a three mode drive system that allows the driver to choose between different levels of driving styles: Sport, Normal and Economy.

The 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe will be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.7 seconds and it has an estimated fuel economy rating of 36-38 mpg for the models equipped with CVT transmission and 31-37 mpg for models equipped with a manual transmission.