Honda All-New CR-Z, Sport Hibrida

Lust Japanese automakers sell cars fuel efficient and more environmentally friendly vibrant. Now, not only offered the family car with hybrid technology, as well as a compact sports car. Finally, February 26, 2010, Honda began selling the CR-Z stands for Compact Renaissance Zero, sports with typical Honda hybrid technology Integrated Motor Assist (IMA).

Element that supports the high arousal Japanese manufacturer to market a hybrid car right now is an incentive in the form of tax cuts given the Japanese government. Especially for new vehicle fuel efficient, environmentally friendly and lighter weight. In Japan, this sports hybrid sold ranging from ¥ 2,160,000 (USD 225 million) to ¥ 2,380,000 (USD 250 million). Dress-up version of the CR-Z, both from home modifkasi Honda, Modulo and Mugen has also emerged.

Flat
Three-door sports car (including rear), designed specifically based on three main values, emotional (appearance and taste), the pull or exciting (to make people want to drive it) and Smart (caring environment, free delicious and dikebut. Because it also , the appearance of this car does not follow the traditional kupe style.

Characteristic thick sport visible from his posture, which is shallow (only 1395 mm high) and the distance axle 2435 mm (including short), while the width 1740 mm. Compact dimensions are shown from 4080 mm in length, not much different than the Jazz (3900 mm).

Positions according to Honda engines were also lower. So is the suspension. The result, a hybrid sport really give a true sporty for the driver.

Power Source
Typical value of the Honda offered this sports car is its fuel consumption is frugal. Using a 1.5 liter engine with i-VTEC technology, fuel consumption is the most efficient of these cars is 25 km / liter (kpl) with a CVT automatic transmission. To provide a sports-style driving, Honda offers a manual transmission 6-speed (for the world's first hybrid car) with fuel consumption 22.5 kpl.

Machine CR-Z is 1.5 liters, Honda claims the same ability with a 2.0 liter engine. Power generated 84kW (114PS) @ 6000 rpm. While menghasislkan electric motor power 10 kW 914PS) @ 1500 rpm.

The ability to produce engine torque 145 Nm (14.8 kgm) @ 4800 rpm while the motor 78 Nm (8 kgm) @ 1000 rpm. At stationary only one of two suction valves are working. The goal, to mengirit fuel consumption.

Both Honda hybrid power source, the motor fuel and electric motors, working in parallel work. At start and acceleration, the engine works as a prime mover and assisted by electric motors. When driving on the highway, only the machine that works. When low or when the pace slowed or braked, the electric motor becomes a generator, producing electricity that was then sent to the battery. Cars equipped with automatic stop system. So once the car stopped, the engine died immediately.