Honda CR-Z Gets New Face, Will Live Beyond 2015

by Aaron Cole

December 31st, 2020 1:33 PM

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honda cr z gets new face will live beyond 2015

Honda unveiled its face-lifted CR-Z in Japan on Thursday, Automotive News is reporting, which means the slow-selling car will have a future in the U.S. and Canada for at least another year.

The updated nose and redesigned rear bumper cover the fact that the car hasn’t mechanically changed from this year. The same 130-horsepower, four-cylinder hybrid will power the car, mated to either a 6-speed manual or continuously variable transmission.

Despite its critical reception as a relatively slow sportscar, engineers increased the size of the CR-Z’s brakes 10 millimeters.

Honda hasn’t officially confirmed that the updated Japanese design would make it to North America (the car is only sold in Japan, Canada and the United States anymore) but said that the 2016 CR-Z would gain “updated exterior and interior styling.”

Automotive News is reporting the updated CR-Z would go on sale in the U.S. in November. Honda hasn’t confirmed that date.

So far this year, Honda has sold 1,562 CR-Z models in the U.S.

(Photos courtesy Honda Motor Co.)

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Firestorm 500 on Aug 27, 2015

Wait! Honda went from CR-X to CR-Z. Why did they skip CR-Y?

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Turbo Is Black Magic on Aug 28, 2015

If they ditched the hybrid crap and dropped in a K24 I would still buy one tomorrow, along with at least three people I know... that's a solid 400% monthly sales increase right there Honda! Do it already!

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