Coupe · 2010-2016
Honda CR-Z
The hybrid sports coupe that dared to be different
Overview
The CR-Z was Honda's attempt to revive the CR-X spirit with a hybrid powertrain a 6-speed manual hybrid sports coupe unlike anything else on the market. Officially sold in Australia from 2010, it combined a 1.5L IMA hybrid system with a choice of manual or CVT transmission. Polarising but genuinely fun, it remains the only manual hybrid sports car ever sold new in Australia.
The CR-Z launched in Australia in 2010 to considerable interest. The concept of a manual hybrid sports coupe was genuinely novel and Honda marketed it as a spiritual successor to the CR-X.
Australian Sales
1,840
Total units sold
| Year | Units sold |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 |
Source: FCAI VFACTS
1st Gen MY12 (ZF1)
2010-2012
Honda Australia launched the CR-Z in late 2011 as the world's first hybrid with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Two trims: Sport (6MT or CVT) and Luxury (CVT only).
Variants
| Variant | Engine | Power | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport 2-door Coupe | SOHC i-VTEC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid | 91kW @ 6,000rpm | 6-speed Manual | Full specs › |
| Sport 2-door Coupe | SOHC i-VTEC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid | 91kW @ 6,000rpm | CVT with paddle shifters | Full specs › |
| Luxury 2-door Coupe | SOHC i-VTEC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid | 91kW @ 6,000rpm | CVT with paddle shifters | Full specs › |
1st Gen MY13 facelift (ZF2)
2013-2014
MY13 facelift bumped power to 100kW (manual) / 99kW (CVT) and added the Plus Sport System for an extra electric boost on demand. Single 'CR-Z' trim with manual or CVT. Honda Australia discontinued the CR-Z in 2014.
Variants
| Variant | Engine | Power | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-Z 2-door Coupe | SOHC i-VTEC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid | 100kW @ 6,600rpm | 6-speed Manual with optimum shift indicator | Full specs › |
| CR-Z 2-door Coupe | SOHC i-VTEC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid | 99kW @ 6,600rpm | CVT with paddle shifters | Full specs › |