Report: First Photos of Mugen-Tuned Honda CR-Z Leaked

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Hot on the heels of a leaked brochure outlining the many details of Honda's upcoming CR-Z hybrid sports car, a similar brochure showing a modification package by famed Honda-tuner Mugen has appeared online.

No details on the kit have been confirmed but judging from the photo we're looking at a new aero package including front and rear bumpers, side skirts and a roof-mounted spoiler that really gives the CR-Z an aggressive look. A larger set of light-weight wheels is also a part of the package and we expect a few added goodies to also be included.

As for the CR-Z itself, we have learned that it will be powered by an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) gasoline/electric setup with a 1.5-liter engine and electric motor. Engine power is 112-hp and 107 ft-lbs, while the electric motor kicks in 14-hp and 57 ft-lbs. With either a six-speed manual or CVT gearbox, the CR-Z can hit 62 mph in an unimpressive 9.7 seconds – just a tenth faster than the Prius.

Different driving modes will be available, including Eco, Normal and Sport. And while the CR-Z doesn't get sports car performance, it certainly does seem to get hybrid fuel economy. In the Japanese test cycle the car is rated at 52/59 mpg. At first this seems to put it way ahead of the Insight which is rated at 40/43 mpg in the U.S., but in Japan the Insight rates at between 61 and 70 mpg on the Japanese test cycle, meaning that the CR-Z is likely to come in below the Insight in terms of fuel economy.

We'll have to wait for the car's North American debut to get the official numbers.

More: Report: First Photos of Mugen-Tuned Honda CR-Z Leaked on AutoGuide.com

[greasemonkey89]

that looks even better watch all the haters love this version.

[dougshatch]

Originally Posted by greasemonkey89

that looks even better watch all the haters love this version.

agreed

[danz]

i think that the north american version will have a 1.8L but we will see.


it would be sweet if they used a turbo diesel as the fossil fuel component.

[jimmyb34]

ill put money on it there wont be a mugen edition here.. with as long as some of the mugen si's sat on the dealerships floors i dont see them doing that again with anything

[Clutchmaster]

motor swap in needed

[krychek57]

Hybred FTMFL

[EFtouge]

yeah id pull that hybrid bullshit outta of that thing so fast...

[tronsteezz]

I wouldn't buy that junk in the first place so bad...

[joe_d16z6]

A K-swap would suit it well.

[mattliston]

fuck a K swap

J37 that bitch

[di5order]

Originally Posted by mattliston

fuck a K swap

J37 that bitch

If you could shoehorn it in that would be pretty fucking slick

[mattliston]

Originally Posted by di5order

If you could shoehorn it in that would be pretty fucking slick

well yeah

then you can spend the time and money to make it super quiet without worrying about powerloss

300+hp and 300+tq

pretty frickin pimp in that chassis lol

[cervan]

Originally Posted by mattliston

well yeah

then you can spend the time and money to make it super quiet without worrying about powerloss

300+hp and 300+tq

pretty frickin pimp in that chassis lol

could do wheelies in reverse... that is if the whole car doesnt weigh 3200 pounds by the end of production...

[mattliston]

Originally Posted by cervan

could do wheelies in reverse... that is if the whole car doesnt weigh 3200 pounds by the end of production...

teh J37 motors perform pretty damn good even in their factory homes, and look how heavy those are


if this turns out to be 4k or less pounds, a J37 will make it a autocrossing/roadracing king lol

EDIT that is, until HHINSON finishes their lsX swaps for teh s2k

[jamato0331]

rdx k23. that is the answer.

[civic accord honda]

boosted D16 would be FTW