The New Honda CR-Z: Responsibly Hip

The cars we drive can say a lot about our personalities. There are muscle cars, flashy cars, family cars, hand-me down cars, green cars and now there’s a need for a new category titled “responsibly hip cars.” It’s a category for hybrid cars equipped with style and sporty handling. It’s for the kind of car that gets oohs and aahs for its looks but also its fuel efficiency. And, there’s actually only one car that truly qualifies as responsibly hip: the new Honda CR-Z.



“The CR-Z is a personal sport hybrid coupe for people with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. “It’s the first hybrid designed to maximize style and fun, in addition to efficiency and economy.”



Due to showrooms late this summer, the Honda CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. The two-passenger CR-Z introduces a new three-mode drive system that allows the driver to select between Sport, Econ (Economy) and Normal driving modes. This says you’re environmentally-conscious.



Preliminary fuel economy rating estimates are anticipated to be 36 city/38 highway miles per gallon on CVT-outfitted models. Manual transmission models are anticipated to achieve an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 31 city/37 highway miles per gallon. This says, again, you’re a green do-gooder.
The Honda CR-Z is not only easy on the road but also easy on the eyes. The exterior’s distinctive wedge form positions the car in a broad forward stance, and the side profile, short wheelbase, and large, wide front grille accents the vehicle’s athletic presence. The high-tech and ergonomically-intuitive interior provide a wrap-around sleek, cockpit-type environment. This says you’ve got good taste.
In addition to being environmentally-conscious and sleek, the CR-Z demonstrates a commitment to safety in its design and construction, with the body structure positioned to protect vehicle occupants in a frontal collision. Additional safety technologies include airbags, active head restraints, an anti-lock braking system, and a tire pressure monitoring system. This says you’re smart.

When you’re looking for an efficient, attractive, safe and economically-sound car, head to Priority for the new Honda CR-Z. Added feature, free of charge, is that fuzzy, warm feeling of making a thoughtful purchase, which by the way says you’re responsibly hip. Other drivers will be green with envy.