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Honda created Honda CR-Z with it’s passion to give its customer to experience a new kind of driving excitement and yet ecological friendly. The Honda CR-Z showcased in KLIMS ( Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show) 2010 has showed the Malaysia how Honda can achieve that with CR-Z.
[singlepic id=4948 w=630 h= float=center]Honda CR-Z is a car that looks sporty, makes people feel exciting and yet environmentally friendly. In order to plunges this criteria Honda new to apply its advanced technologies. The Honda CR-Z is styled as a 2+2 seater coupe, much a like the Volkswagen Scirocco. It looks pretty aerodynamic and carries the styling from its old brother the Honda CR-X.
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Many may ask, what CR-Z stands for. As Honda define it, the CR-Z stands for “Compact Renaissance Zero”. It was an aim that represents Honda to back to square “zero” to take on a whole new idea to create a new sport compact vehicle without bothering a the usual means of coupes.
[singlepic id=4828 w=630 h= float=center]The Honda CR-Z is also the first hybrid with a 6-speed manual, it was also awarded the Japan car of the year 2010 Executive Committee. The CR-Z interior is modern yet high tech looking, the dashboard is fitted with blue lights and various Multi informational displays.
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The CR-Z engine is fitted with a 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine and Honda’s original electric motor system -Integrated Motor Assistâ„¢ (IMA) . The combine power in figure is, 122 bhp at 6000 rpm and 174 Nm of torque. While it may not sound as exciting as the Honda Type-R models. The exciting and green factor comes together. Some online reports claims that the Honda CR-Z did a 0-100km/h in 8.5 seconds.
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With the information we received the Honda CR-Z best figures for fuel efficiency could reach 25 km/liter on the CVT gearbox model. Inside Honda CR-Z , driver may also select various mode depending on the driving style such as “Sport” for a more “revy” feel, normal as for normal driving and “Eco” settings will tune the whole car’s RPM, combine with the intelligence in the electric motor management module to achieve the best fuel save driving style.
Enjoy the video walk through of Honda CR-Z on display at KLIMS 2010.
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As our Malaysia Government act of in support of Hybrid cars. The Honda CR-Z could launch in Malaysia with a good value. Our estimation value of Honda CR-Z with the currently Malaysia Automotive Policy could by priced around RM120k.
Enjoy the Honda CR-Z Gallery of KLIMS 2010 Below!
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