Tuesday, January 11, 2011

SEMA 2010: 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid R is a step in the right direction


01 hybrid r 630 450x300 SEMA 2010: 2011 Honda CR Z Hybrid R is a step in the right direction
Honda has big plans for campaigning a turbocharged, race-bred CR-Z at the upcoming 24 Hours of Thunderhill, and while that car is all kinds of right, it’s about as far from a street-legal machine as a hybrid can get. Fortunately, the company’s engineers and designers have joined forces to give us all an idea what the car would look like in road-going guise with the CR-Z Hybrid R Concept.
Like it’s track-only brethren, the concept rocks 200 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque thanks to a little forced induction and an upgraded integrated motor assist system. Throw in a robust clutch, limited slip differential and a fully adjustable suspension and you’ve got the makings for a true sport hybrid. Hit the jumpfor the press release.
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