European debut for the 2011 Honda CR-Z will take place at this year's Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland in March. The 2011 Honda CR-Z has a 2+2 coupe style body and under the bonnet there is a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine plus Honda's IMA hybrid system that enables low CO2 emissions (117 g/m) and a fuel consumption figure of 56.4 mpg. The 2011 Honda CR-Z is the world's first 6-speed manual hybrid car and it features a 3-Mode Drive System that gives drivers the possibility to choose weather they like to maximise enjoyment, economy or a balance between the two. The 2011 Honda CR-Z price will be announced at the time of the show and sales on UK's market will start this summer. Honda press release : Sporty hybrid coupe promises exciting driving dynamics * World’s first 6-speed manual hybrid car * Wide track, short wheelbase chassis for agile and responsive handling * All-new, sporty, aerodynamic, 2+2 coupe form * 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine coupled to Honda IMA hybrid system * Emissions of 117 g/km** and fuel economy of 56.4mpg** * Unique 3-Mode Drive System to tailor steering, throttle response and IMA assistance as the driver requires * Flexible 2+2 seating arrangement in European models only * Daytime running lights (DTRLs) with eight LEDs that bring out the lower line of the sweeping headlights, exclusive to European models “The CR-Z is a great-looking, sporty car – that’s also a hybrid,” said Tom Gardner, Head of Marketing, Honda (UK). “Kart-like handling and direct steering will make it great fun to drive, but the hybrid system means exhaust emissions are kept low. With the torque boost of the electric motor, it’s ideally suited to ‘point-to-point’ driving in British towns and cities.” 3-Mode Drive System To maximise driver choice and enhance the day to day drivability of the CR-Z, it has a 3-Mode Drive System. This unique feature allows the driver to choose between three driving modes, which alter the responses of the throttle, steering, idle stop timing, climate control and the level of assistance provided by the IMA system. The 3-Mode Drive System allows the driver to choose whether they wish to maximise enjoyment, economy or strike a balance between the two. The aim of Honda’s engineers was to give customers more choice in how the CR-Z would drive, depending on their needs and desires at the time. Sport buttons have become commonplace in cars to offer drivers the choice between normal throttle response and a sharper response for more enthusiastic driving. Honda’s 3-Mode Drive System is far more than just a button to sharpen throttle response, with the behaviour of the hybrid drivetrain and the power steering assistance also changing between the three modes. When the CR-Z driver is away from the town or city and wanting to enjoy their drive, they can put the coupe into SPORT mode. This sharpens the throttle response, changes the behaviour of the IMA hybrid system to provide more electric motor assistance and increases the weight of the electric power steering. Our engineers recognise that even cars designed to excite the driver may still be driven in heavy traffic where enthusiastic driving is not possible, or desirable. In these situations ECON mode can be selected, which prioritises fuel economy in the operation of the drive-by-wire throttle, ECU, air conditioning and the hybrid system. At all other times the car can be run in NORM mode, which provides a balance between performance, economy and emissions and suits most driving situations. The ambient lighting of the speedometer is used in the same way as in the Insight, to guide the driver in driving more economically. In addition to the Eco Assist function, the CR-Z’s meter lighting is linked to the 3-mode drive system. Changing from red to blue and then green depending on whether SPORT, NORM or ECON is selected. The CR-Z will go on sale in the UK in Summer and specifications and prices are likely to be announced at the Geneva Motor Show. Also on stand Honda’s Geneva motor show stand will also feature the FCX Clarity – Honda’s zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicle plus the latest 2010 CR-V, introduced earlier this year, and the current Jazz, Insight, Civic, Civic Hybrid and Accord models. 2011 Honda CR-Z European Debut Photos (3 photos) Related ArticlesLeave a Comment | Latest Car NewsRelated Specs
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