2010: Honda CR-Z

[G35X]

VW Golf TSI 1400cc turbo… 9.5 seconds
BMW Mini Countryman… 10.5 seconds
Honda 1984 CR-X… 9.4 seconds by Paul Frère
Alfa Romeo Spider… 9.8 seconds
Alfa Romeo 147… 9.49 seconds
Mazda Miata… 10.7 seconds
BMW 323i M-Sport… 9.73 seconds

I think these cars are sporty enough to satisfy your driving pleasure.
Take a look at the following site and click on the numbers on the leftmost column of the page for video with 0-100km/h numbers:

http://user.wazamono.jp/kasokusure/index.html

I think CR-Z’s 9.7 second number is fast enough especially for a 1500cc fuel sipper.  If you take the “green” incentive given by the government into consideration, price will not be so bad.  Besides, you will feel good by being seen in the driver’s seat in one of the latest green cars.  I would rather be seen in one of them than in a black and noisy Acura with a fart can. 

[G35X]

Take a look at a CR-Z on Suzuka:

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/03/

[The Mighty Duck]

VW Golf TSI 1400cc turbo… 9.5 seconds
BMW Mini Countryman… 10.5 seconds
Honda 1984 CR-X… 9.4 seconds by Paul Frère
Alfa Romeo Spider… 9.8 seconds
Alfa Romeo 147… 9.49 seconds
Mazda Miata… 10.7 seconds
BMW 323i M-Sport… 9.73 seconds

Or I could buy a Civic Si sedan, from the same company, which goes from 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, and can carry four passengers.

Why would I ever buy the CRZ?

[Erik]

Or I could buy a Civic Si sedan, from the same company, which goes from 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, and can carry four passengers.

Why would I ever buy the CRZ?

An excellent question. And I am sure one that many Civic Si buyers will be asking.

Just another example of how incredibly far Honda has fallen. Really tragic. Not that many years ago they were probably the finest engineering company in the automotive world.

From this (perfection):





to this:



Tragic!!!

[Turbo Bob]

VW Golf TSI 1400cc turbo… 9.5 seconds
BMW Mini Countryman… 10.5 seconds
Honda 1984 CR-X… 9.4 seconds by Paul Frère
Alfa Romeo Spider… 9.8 seconds
Alfa Romeo 147… 9.49 seconds
Mazda Miata… 10.7 seconds
BMW 323i M-Sport… 9.73 seconds

I think these cars are sporty enough to satisfy your driving pleasure.
Take a look at the following site and click on the numbers on the leftmost column of the page for video with 0-100km/h numbers:

http://user.wazamono.jp/kasokusure/index.html

I think CR-Z’s 9.7 second number is fast enough especially for a 1500cc fuel sipper.  If you take the “green” incentive given by the government into consideration, price will not be so bad.  Besides, you will feel good by being seen in the driver’s seat in one of the latest green cars.  I would rather be seen in one of them than in a black and noisy Acura with a fart can. 

It says "Enthusiast" by your name... but I don't believe it...

[DrJay]

Or I could buy a Civic Si sedan, from the same company, which goes from 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, and can carry four passengers.

Why would I ever buy the CRZ?

An excellent question. And I am sure one that many Civic Si buyers will be asking.

Just another example of how incredibly far Honda has fallen. Really tragic. Not that many years ago they were probably the finest engineering company in the automotive world.

From this (perfection):





to this:



Tragic!!!

Indeed....

[kevlar]

wow you guys are harsh!!  visually i find the car to be quite attractive from the exterior.  where it falls totally flat is in it's performance.  mpg is not outstanding, acceleration is average, co2 probably hasn't been much improved over my original crx and it still only carries 2 passengers.     in 20 years you would think they could improve these numbers exponentially.  why they made it a 2+2 for the rest of the world and a 2 seater for NA is one of those mystifying marketing moments you probably don't want to delve into.  the only department that has "improved" has been the safety features which ultimately added all the weight at the expense of all the other categories. 

[Seafoam]

wow you guys are harsh!!  visually i find the car to be quite attractive from the exterior.  where it falls totally flat is in it's performance.  mpg is not outstanding, acceleration is average, co2 probably hasn't been much improved over my original crx and it still only carries 2 passengers.     in 20 years you would think they could improve these numbers exponentially.  why they made it a 2+2 for the rest of the world and a 2 seater for NA is one of those mystifying marketing moments you probably don't want to delve into.  the only department that has "improved" has been the safety features which ultimately added all the weight at the expense of all the other categories. 

Exactly it is heavy  because of those features. It reminds me of the threads of a couple of years ago concerning the Fit and the Yaris. The Yaris was seen as not competitive because it didn't have 12 airbags didn't have standard abs etc. Which car was lighter ? The Yaris,therefore it was better on fuel.

[footlong58]

This things only been on sale for 2 weeks in Japan and is selling like mad...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/honda-cr-z-enjoying-high-early-demand-in-home-market/

[Erik]

This things only been on sale for 2 weeks in Japan and is selling like mad...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/honda-cr-z-enjoying-high-early-demand-in-home-market/

Japanese home market ain't a place where an ugly car won't sell:

[footlong58]

This things only been on sale for 2 weeks in Japan and is selling like mad...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/honda-cr-z-enjoying-high-early-demand-in-home-market/

Japanese home market ain't a place where an ugly car won't sell:

Pot calling the kettle black.

[Erik]

This things only been on sale for 2 weeks in Japan and is selling like mad...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/honda-cr-z-enjoying-high-early-demand-in-home-market/

Japanese home market ain't a place where an ugly car won't sell:

Pot calling the kettle black.

Difference being that the Aztek was a sales dud and is usually derided as one of the ugliest cars ever made.

The Century, however, is the ultimate Toyota in the home market, has been in production is various forms of tremendous ugliness for something like 40 years, and is the ultimate automotive status symbol in Japan.

[Snowdog]

This things only been on sale for 2 weeks in Japan and is selling like mad...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/honda-cr-z-enjoying-high-early-demand-in-home-market/

Ummm. The Insight was also the number one selling car in Japan after it was launched last year.

It didn't help it in North America. The Insight achieved something like 25% of sales targets in NA.

[Vmango]

Anything that takes over 8 seconds for a 0-60 isn't sporty [yes I know there ARE exceptions].

I may very well be ignorant - but I do not get this car. At all. I'm totally lost on it. What is supposed to be? Other than being a hipster, why would I buy it?

Tell me what it's offering. Please.

[Weexy]

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I'm with you ... its a complete miss in every way...

Efficent?        Nope
Quick?           Nope
Practical?       Nope
Attractive?     Nope
Inexpensive?   Nope

But,, is it going to sell?   Probably.   We shall see.

[Turbo Bob]

This things only been on sale for 2 weeks in Japan and is selling like mad...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/honda-cr-z-enjoying-high-early-demand-in-home-market/

Japanese home market ain't a place where an ugly car won't sell:

I actually don't mind the looks of it at all, it looks much better in the metal than in pics. And with some decent alloys and a lowering kit I think it could look pretty mean.

I just think that a small two seater should be good at something, be it lightness, sportiness, fuel economy, chuckability, acceleration etc.  You remember, everything that an MX-5 is good for...  But this thing doesn't tick any of those boxes?

[The Mighty Duck]

I actually don't mind the looks of it at all, it looks much better in the metal than in pics. And with some decent alloys and a lowering kit I think it could look pretty mean.

I just think that a small two seater should be good at something, be it lightness, sportiness, fuel economy, chuckability, acceleration etc.  You remember, everything that an MX-5 is good for...  But this thing doesn't tick any of those boxes?

You hit the nail on the head. The looks aren't bad, and certainly wouldn't keep from considering the CR-Z if there was anything else to make it an attractive choice.

But there's not.

[kevlar]

the 7000 japanese people.....ummmm kids who have alrerady bought this thing probably have a plan, bring car home, strap turbo on the engine, remove those heavy safety related parts out, pull those pesky hybrid batteries out, rip those tiny back seats out, add sport suspension and voila the new crx!    spinners are optional.

[Ontariodriver]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s2dXRa3tdc  Ooh well....Not so great....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn_8uJ60GvY&feature=related

[dougjp]

Anything that takes over 8 seconds for a 0-60 isn't sporty [yes I know there ARE exceptions].

I may very well be ignorant - but I do not get this car. At all. I'm totally lost on it. What is supposed to be? Other than being a hipster, why would I buy it?

Tell me what it's offering. Please.

+1, absolutely. My own maximum is 7 seconds, but no matter. The point is, 9.7 seconds is epic fail territory.

I also take issue with 'selective reporting' to prove a point. Lets take this important example, shall we? Because a Miata is considered very 'sporty', if always a bit on the underpowered side. " Mazda Miata… 10.7 seconds". I know these are 0 - 62.14 MPH (100 kph) times, however.....

According to car magazine reviews, a 1994 Mazda Miata does 0-60 in 9.7 seconds. That's 16 years ago. A 1996 Mazda Miata does it in 8.7 seconds. A 1999 Mazda Miata does it in 7.9 seconds. That's 11 years ago.

And finally, the CR-Z is an unmitigated pile of shiet until they put a proper motor in it. If they know how to do that any more? And I don't think they do. Furthermore, I think Honda is so afraid of torque steer and lost in how to deal with it, that they would rather go out of business than produce an engine which can pull hard from low revs. Which happens to be where everybody (but fart can kids) "live" in day to day driving.