CR-Z Hybrid R

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2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid R Concept

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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 jump for the press release.


SEMA 2010: 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid R is a step in the right direction — Autoblog
 
Yeah, old.

It's an engineer's pet project.

By engineer, I mean a Honda engineer's project, like the formula D element.
 
wheels are too big.
brakes are too small.

or both.
 
I just love the huge billet exhaust tips. And the front end. Shit I just dig it.
 
not a bad way to spend $50,000 on a fwd honda. this will never EVER see the market.
 
I still hate the CR-Z front end; it just looks too big for the car.

The brakes are probably fine, it's just the wheels dwarf them.
 
i think that is one of the best hondas i have ever seen......... just looks great......50k? not a chance but if it had a boosted k series.........maybe!
 
they really should make a non-hybrid type R version of the CRZ. a 200+ hp k series would be fun and couldnt be that hard to make it happen.
 
200hp is not "performance" ever since i hit 500whp everything else just seems slow and weak.......... Only bad part is i go through so many seats.................... My butt keeps bitting a hole in them when i floor it. :ph34r:
 
200 Hp is fine for an endurance race. Especially on a Hybrid car. I would think they would want it to finish the race instead of just being able to go real fast for an hour before it blew up.
 
A different front bumper cover could make the car look so much better. Someone needs to get rid of the "bull" nose
 
200 Hp is fine for an endurance race. Especially on a Hybrid car. I would think they would want it to finish the race instead of just being able to go real fast for an hour before it blew up.

Hybrid being a factor would actually depend if the hybrid motor can actually assist on acceleration(similar to F1 cars) or if it's designed just for stop-n-go traffic. If it doesn't do anything, it's just added weight.

Also, if it's the stock motor, 200hp is pretty decent as it would be comparable to a turbo SOHC D15. You also have to assume they were aiming for engine response and power under curve instead of just peak horsepower.
 
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