Honda CR-Z leaked

WTF

Erm what the hell has happen to this car... I feel like i have been wearing Beer Goggle all this time thinking i was getting something quite stunning to look at and now ive taken them off, this is what im left with??? This is UGLY and the dash board WTF? Come on Honda you know what i mean. Make it exactly like your pre production model and i'll buy it. But in this state i aint gunna touch it.

By CANCEROUS on 7 January, 2010, 4:30pm

WTF what are you on?

Paint the car white and its more or less exactly the same as the Tokyo show car.....If you have had too much beer, then thats down to you!
Looks likea very pert baby coupe in a similiar way to a Tigra or Puma of the 90`s, but a little less effenimate looking and sits quite squat upon the tarmac...At that price (18,000 approx) I think demand may outstrip supply?

Whens the Mugen one out...maybe with a tuned 150bhp plus IMA of 25extra bhp? NOW THAT WOULD BE AN S2010!

By LegioIXHispana on 10 January, 2010, 7:04pm

The front grille has to be a disguise... or Honda has miss stepped.

3Deuce27

By 3Deuce27 on 11 January, 2010, 7:29am

smike

Dash hideous, and would have been nice to have at least some your rear three-quarters vivson. After the latest Civic, it's begining to look as if the Honda designers don't want you to know what's going on behind you!

By smike on 11 January, 2010, 10:31am

LegiolXhispana

Having searched for more info on the vehicle my opion has slightly changed. Having seen the Mugen Conversion which looks pretty smart. But you cant tell me that you didnt feel a little let down by these images. I love my Honda's and i am sure that this will sell like hotcakes. But i was shocked and that was my 1st thought. They do say 1st impressions count...

By CANCEROUS on 11 January, 2010, 10:32am

Oh dear! Do I laugh or cry? Do I thank Honda for totally downgrading their highly desirable concept to an over-grown Civic and saved me over £18K, or cry for at last there was a hope of a "decent - environmentally acceptable" concept car that has been extinguished? I had serious thoughts about changing my "best car to date", Civic IMA Hybrid for the new "poser" hybrid. But seeing the images above - having (in my view) ruined the Civic hybrid looks my "Priusing" it (Insight), they have now further dashed my hopes by picking out possible the worse aspects of the concept whilst dropping the more exciting points! So, if it does look like these images, I'll stick to my very nice Civic thank you - afterall, it does have a sports option right there on the gear stick!

By Romfordblue on 11 January, 2010, 11:13am

A big Disappointment: Is it too late to fix?

I totally agree with Legio: While it is true the pictures really suck, U can definitely tell the body shape has changed; it is now taller with larger glass area which makes the car look now higher than vis., more boxy destroying the original sleeker line. The front and rear facia differ as well. And what is that giant round speedo in the center dash..looks like it will obsure vision or is that the reason they made the windshield soo tall? Honda, U had the right idea with prototype...Why in the hell did U change it? It cannot be more money to produce...Is it too late...can U go back to the prototype?

By kperez on 11 January, 2010, 11:14am

Still to be convinced.....

This is a cool car - maybe. As a car enthusiast though, I am not sure how a hybrid engine can really perform in a driver focused vehicle. Fine for a practical eco hatch but a sports car?
I agree withsome comments above about that dashboard - it looks far too complicated and over designed and is typical of some Hondas of late. Honda need to rediscover simple clear elegant interior design. They also need to start making the Prelude, S2000 and Integra again to and they might get back some of the clientelle that they have lost in recent years.......

By cousins11 on 11 January, 2010, 2:32pm

very disapointing saw the car at the london motorshow and thought i would hold out to buy a new car to have one of these,so glad i did'nt ,ok show i was'nt expecting an identical model but this it nothing like it .

By Gbail852 on 11 January, 2010, 8:23pm

Hail Cancerous!

"But you cant tell me that you didnt feel a little let down by these images."

No, not really my fellow Honda countryman...I think the images are a little bit fuzzy and you cant really see how small or pert(CRX-like) the motor is to other cars, but I think that apart from some minor detailing, its exactly like the concept.(Most magazines appear to agree with my viewpoint!) Think we will have to wait and visit the showrooms for final conclusions!

Performance wise, its not really aimed at being a hot-hatch type car, its a small coupe in the vein of what the Puma and Tigra`s were in the 90`s. Style,desirability and refinement over speed...And to that purpose, I think they have succeeded...If you want a performance Honda, then get a Champ White Civic R,or get a Jap Integra R, alternatively wait for the next gen Civic R due in nxt year or two...No worries!

Above all its the first eco-hybrid sporty-coupe isnt it?....Oops no that was the Insight MK1 of 2000!

By LegioIXHispana on 11 January, 2010, 9:13pm

Hail Cancerous!!

Why thank you LegiolXHispana.... I agree with you on some of the points you had and hopefully they will have the final production model at the detroit motor show. I would love to have the Civic Type R W/C but i am actually thinking about the economical aspect of my next car due to the mileage i do. I like my cars to at least have some flair about them and it isnt always about the speed for me. ..

By CANCEROUS on 11 January, 2010, 11:28pm

What's Happening With Car Manufacturers?

I think I'm in a nightmare!
Just like the new Ford Focus, Honda have tampered with the concept car and come up with something so bad it's hard to believe. They did the same with the Insight!
Jeeeesus let's hope Volvo don't follow this trend with their new S60.

By rayj2010 on 12 January, 2010, 3:58pm