After six years in showrooms, the Honda CR-Z is making its final bow. Honda has released the CR-Z Alpha Final Label in Japan, and the edition’s name says it all – this is one final lap for the trailblazing sport hybrid that is often misunderstood.
Based on the 2015 facelift model and looking similar to the blue unit that was on display at Tokyo 2015 (but without the black roof and tailgate), the CR-Z Alpha Final Label appears to be the Alpha trim car, with a “Final Label” metal plaque bolted between the electronic parking brake and gear lever. “CR-Z Final Label” has also been embroidered into the seat backs. The blade-style 17-inch wheels was first seen on the 2015 facelift.
No change to the 1.5 litre i-VTEC and Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) combination, which produces a combined 136 PS and 190 Nm of torque (12 PS/16 Nm more than the original CR-Z). The electric motor is powered by a 144-volt, 18.8 kW lithium-ion battery. The CR-Z Final Label is priced at 2.8 million yen (RM106,196) in Japan.
Along with the Lexus CT200h, Toyota Prius/Prius c and Honda Insight, the Honda CR-Z was a beneficiary of the brief tax-free window opened by the Malaysian government for CBU hybrid cars. The carmakers enjoyed brisk sales, but the real winners were the buyers.
Owners of Honda Malaysia’s original CR-Z and the improved facelifted version got themselves a peppy and eager little machine (it’s not very fast) at close to “real world prices”. Unique styling that stayed true to the concept car and for manual owners, Honda’s unbeatable stick shift action, means that the CR-Z is hard to replace. Is this farewell for good, or farewell for now?
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Focus for Honda going to be Civic turbo OVERHEATING problems. Few cases reported in Thailand. Tow truck came to tow away the new Civic.
if u see the pictures carefully, the civic that claim to be overheated is a different car. the rims are not the same. one is a 1.8 and another is the 2.0.
don’t trust entirely what u read.
Since when Thailand got Civic 2.0 (FC)?
ajaran kpd supporter honda jgn la lansi
See where H fans going to put their face now. Altis reliability still number 1 in class
Wow, you talk like you live in Thailand.
Google la. Just a few clicks U can be everywhere
Jealous Toyota sales advisor spotted!!
I am staying in Bangkok and I can attest to this… Some Accords overheated too…
Danny is right. It’s hard to find a replacement that comes with a great stick shifter, fun to drive, easy to maintain and CBU built quality. Many a times I’ve thought of upgrading, but when I ask myself, is it worth giving up the CRZ? The answer is always No
Only 136ps and you say this car is a sport car? Yeah it’s only look like a sport car but the truth is not..this is a ricer car..look fast
And soon, like the older brother CRX , People will find a way to tune it and become a real drag machine. Or just a fast street car.
It’s not about internet stats it’s about getting in and driving it on a twisty road. You don’t get the point of fun hatchbacks.
The suprima s also fun right ;) better cornering than this shit crz..btw, u must syukur with your Gen2
Mazda 3 is fun. This is not
Now ditch the IMA and drop in the 1.5L Turbo from the civic.
Now we have finally got a proper CRX.
That’s what I am hoping for. Even a 1.6L NA DOHC and 6MT would make it a damn fun car. Without the IMA battery and motor this car would be much lighter.
nnt semua overheated mcm Civic turbo kat Thailand la, boleh bancuh teh tarik
A truly special machine.
Honda, it’s good that you didn’t name this “Final Destination”.
The manual gear box is great . Proton should use it for their cars.
Or simply rebadge the CRZ as a Proton….
Sell it to the beloved rakyat for below 50k!
What say you P?
Yes, since Honda is discontinuing this model.
Will this car ever come to Malaysia ? If so , when ?