2013 Honda CR-Z US-Version.

2013 Honda CR-Z US-Version. Honda no boredom to continue to innovate by bringing more choices for our own future cars. With the release of 2013 Honda CR-Z US-version can give us the option will best car would be an alternative we chose this elegant designed cars. Starting from MSRP owned ranging from $ 19,975, two CR-Z models are offered for 2013, including a complete base Honda CR-Z and the feature-rich CR-Z EX. A six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment and a Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission (CVT) is available. The up-level CR-Z EX adds Auto-On/Off High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, LED daytime running lights (DRL), 360-Watt AM / FM / CD Premium Audio System with seven speakers including subwoofer, perforated leather -wrapped steering wheel, and more. The CR-Z EX is available with ™ System Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation with FM traffic and voice recognition, Pandora ® interface and SMS text message function.

The CR-Z hybrid powertrain is a unique variation of Honda's original IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) technology, which debuted in 2000 Honda Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available for sale in North America. System in the Honda CR-Z uses 1.5-liter 4-cylinder, 16-valve, single-overhead cam engine with "intelligent" Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC) that receives additional power from the Integrated Motor Assist ( IMA) system DC brushless electric motor

For 2013, the help of the electric motor has jumped from 10 kW to 15 kW, thanks to a new higher voltage (144-volt) Lithium-Ion battery. The CR-Z now provide a combined peak output of 130 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 140 lb-ft. of torque (127 lb-ft. the CVT equipped models), gain of eight horsepower and 12 lb-ft of torque (4 lb-ft on CVT equipped models). Manual-transmission versions also receive either a larger clutch and a lower ratio of new final drive.

Even with better performance, EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2013 Honda CR-Z has been improved. In the CVT equipped models, EPA city / hwy / combined rating to 1 mpg 36/39/37 mpg for city, while models equipped with 6-speed manual transmission see EPA rating of 31/38/34 mpg, a gain of 1 mpg road highway. Honda CR-Z is also rated as Vehicle Advanced Technology-Partial Zero Emissions (AT-PZEV) in states that adhere to California Air Resource Board (CARB) ZEV standards (EPA Tier 2, Bin 2 in all states). Immediately have ...