Honda CR-Z Priced Starting At $19,200

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

You can test drive a CR-Z for yourself starting on August 24, and goodness knows we’ll be lining up for a crack at it. Early reviews from Europe confirm the impression left by the stat sheet: the CR-Z is neither the re-birth of the CRX, nor the re-birth of the Mk1 Insight. And starting at $19,200, it’s not exactly cheap either [press release here]. Yes, it offers AM/FM/CD/USB audio system with six speakers, automatic climate control, power windows and door locks, remote entry, and cruise control at that base price, and quite a bit more in the $20,760 CR-Z EX, but is there a market in the US for a hybrid that’s smaller than a Prius but less efficient? And didn’t the Mk2 Insight already answer that question? We’ll wait to put the CR-Z through its paces before we pass (further) judgment, but this has the look of a Fiero-style “commuter car” rather than a legitimate sports coupe.


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  • Daga Daga on Jun 22, 2010

    CR(a)Z(y)

  • Tosh Tosh on Jun 22, 2010

    The Civic 5 door hatch looks like a spaceship compared to most other cars, but the US is not worthy of it? But we get the CRZ? Who asked for this? The dozen original Insight owners? What a goofy looking pile!

  • Revver Revver on Jun 23, 2010

    Speaking of the first-generation Insight, that is a car TTAC should really retro test. OK, OK, yeah it has a reputation of being the car of choice to those who displayed "Earth First is for Pansies" bumper stickers, but I always thought they were engineering masterpieces. 3 throbbing pistons putting out 65 bhp of fun. What's not to like? C'mon TTAC, I double dare 'ya.

  • Shaker Shaker on Jun 23, 2010

    I wonder if the lack of a "real" back seat would cause the insurance rates to be higher; if so, major fail.

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