Production version of the Honda CR-Z hybrid to be released in February 2010

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Honda has confirmed that the production version of the CR-Z will be introduced in February 2010. Japan will receive the CR-Z first followed by the North American and European markets. The production version will also be shown at next year’s Detroit Motor Show in the United States.

The CR-Z Concept 2009 features a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine that is part of the auto maker’s IMA hybrid system. The system also includes a 6-speed manual transmission which is the world’s first for a hybrid vehicle. Since the 2009 version of the concept looks very much production ready, expect only minor changes for the actual production model.

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  1. famexia says:

    nice car!!

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  2. wuttaheck says:

    1st?

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  3. jolly_idiot says:

    No news for the new Integra? Honda phasing it out?

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  4. tamaki says:

    o my…finally ready to roll out but prefer FT-86

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  5. drMpower says:

    i see this as the prologue for the next civic. i might be wrong, but not SO WRONG.

    this could be the next Civic my fren.

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  6. Brie_Tz says:

    nice. new generation of CR-x ?

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  7. mitlanevo says:

    haiz, why only available in manual…

    but anyway, this is a COOOOOL car :-)

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  8. angie says:

    even this CR-Z is not sporty enough compare to FT-86, but the interior, dashboard is 100% futuristic nicer than FT-86, Agree? and most important the steering is nicer, better than a traditional FT-86 steering design LOL

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  9. silentguy says:

    cool car!!!!but will it come to malaysia ??? how much to get 1???

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  10. csv says:

    the cr-x follower. but can it run? with 1.5litre hybrid engine.

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  11. anonymous says:

    Make a coupe version of this

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  12. tamaki says:

    it is a coupe…..

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  13. mystvearn says:

    Nice looking car. So we can get this to replace the Civic Hybrid?

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  14. w_lighter says:

    small + big hatchback boot… hmm this is more like how i would vision a replacement of AE86 would be. Sadly toyota sees it differently

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  15. mosh says:

    i tot i saw audi…

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  16. Gajen says:

    nice front….but the back is a little weird

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  17. D' only says:

    Yeah, finally a manual Car! Loving it!

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  18. dp says:

    wonder if it will only be a hybrid, or will it come with a more racier engine?….

    1.5 i-vtec?…… retro is coming back again….

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  19. torque says:

    Nice one Honda…really nice!! I'll choose this car design wise compare with the new Golf MK6 or the Scirocco. Anyway, it'll make a much better oomph if Honda decided to juz shod the legendary and proven K20A engine into it..CRX..sorry, CRZ Type R maybe? Now that is SHOW and GO altogether in one great package!!

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  20. azrai says:

    So S2000 replacement is a hybrid.

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  21. Jerinx says:

    Is this a 4 seater car?

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