Honda’s CR-Z is the 2010-2011 Japan Car of the Year! The hybrid coupe was announced the best of the year by the 60 strong Executive Committee comprising Japanese motoring journalists at the Waseda University Memorial Hall. It looks as if to get near the prize, the car has to be a hybrid – the Toyota Prius edged out Honda’s Insight in last year’s contest.
The jury appreciated the CR-Z’s hybrid tech and its fun to drive character. The Import Car of the Year award goes to the Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI, which the judges described as having a “high quality interior and exterior” plus “good fuel economy and powertrain” (translation by Google). The supermini was also praised for having “no compromise on safety equipment”. This win completes a hat-trick for the Mk V Polo, which has already scooped up European and World COTY awards this year.
A special award goes out to the Peugeot RCZ, which is the “future balance of innovative design and driving pleasure” according to the jury.
“We are very proud that the CR-Z has been selected from the strong contenders of new models as the Car of the Year Japan 2010–2011. This award shows that the public has accepted Honda’s aspiration to supply exceptional environmental performance in a fun-to-drive hybrid car at an affordable price, as well as Honda’s desire to spread the joy of owning and driving a car.
“We also believe that this award for the CR-Z reflects the true value of the combined efforts of our business partners and the many others who supported CR-Z development and production. Going forward, Honda intends to bring more joy to an even larger number of customers,” said Honda’s President and CEO, Takanobu Ito.
We’re looking forward to welcome the Honda CR-Z with Malaysian Hospitality, especially with the current favourable tax exemption for hybrids!
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Don’t talk so much…Jz import honda CRZ to malaysia market…Don’t make M’sian ppl wait too long….pls also import Honda Jazz hybrid & Insight together with CRZ…
come come baby, come to Malaysia…. RM95k for CR-Z manual base spec… should be selling cheaper than a Civic Hybrid… just like elsewhere
cool…………….drooolllll
Made by Japanese, awarded by Japanese. Rubbish
agree
This award is given to Japanese made car since 1980. The “import car of the year” meant for global imported car into Japan. You talk rubbish..
What’s the wish, made by Malaysian, awarded by Japanese?
lol. Made by Malaysian can’t even get awarded by Malaysian… XD
Soon: Inspiralution 10 :D
Made by Malaysian always kena HANTAM KAW-KAW by Malaysian lorr…..
Thank You
Haha, some guys just have to criticize no matter what the issue is…
they just got too much time in their hands, such a looser!
bring it here………!!
VW Polo win another award again!
Unfortunately, the VW Polo is an entry level car else where, which most M’sian still cannot afford to own one in M’sia…
in japan VW Polo TSI Highline is price at ?2,420,000(RM92k) n similarly spec/feat in malaysia is RM109,593
Singapore Volkswagen Polo Sport 1.2 TSI (A) SGD90,300 (RM217,049)
KZM, U should consider standard of living. The $$ might be the same but the value not.
Forget about the CR-Z, bring in the RCZ!
I heard that the Polo was runner up JCOTY to the CR-Z, 9 points apart. Highest ever achieved by a non Jap make. True?
yes, bring it here..
who said malaysia car is xpensive??? kekekeke….
The design speaks for itself. Honesty! Only aerodynamics with low CG and full body profiles design r the most admired and wanted car in the future to come. Regardless of what one speaks of any particular contents within the car which I think the younger generation does not think too much about that. After all, the after market furnishing is flourishing year by year to upgrade or modify it at your flavor till your heart contends.
Proton should emulate this and learn to change or be bashed by own 1Malaysian!
Just Bring it in..Honda Malaysia!! CR-Z, Insight, Jazz Hybrid!! We are waiting!!!
omg pleaseeeee bring crz
ban honda.. bring in more cherys. support china economy.
hi…..i hope that the CR-Z model will be ready to sell in Malaysia in 2011…..i think there is a very high demand in the case. I m looking forward to listen for a good news. I m ready to get a new one too as it is very favourable to me thx :)… Can anyone inform that will CR-Z model bring in to Malaysia in 2011?? As the our proton inspira has beat the market…