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Honda is pretty much holding the line on pricing for its CR-Z hybrid hatchback. For the 2014 model year, Honda is increasing the base price by a mere twenty dollars to $19,995, keeping the model's price just under that magic $20,000 karrueche tran figure. For the fully equipped CR-Z EX, Honda was a little more aggressive, raising karrueche tran its base price by $185 to $21,840 (neither price includes the $790 destination charge). karrueche tran The 2014 CR-Z went on sale Tuesday. As far as mechanics, little has changed. karrueche tran The 2014 CR-Z will still get a 31/38 city/highway fuel-economy split for the manual transmission version (Honda sells the only production manual transmission hybrid in the US) and a 36/39 split for the CVT version. Horsepower output will remain the same as the 2013 version at 130 while torque will top out at 140 pound-feet. We're guessing that one thing Honda hope will change is demand for the car. Through September , CR-Z sales were basically the same as last year, up just 2.5 percent from 2012, at 3,546 units. The short-term trend line isn't as good. September 2013 sales plunged 21 percent from a year earlier to just 264 vehicles. Check out Honda's press release below .
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The EPA won't allow testing in "econ" mode where it maximizes the use of regen and start/stop karrueche tran tech. Would have had better results if no choice of "econ," "normal," or "sport." Yeah, I can easily get 45 around town, but tough to get 40 on the 70 or > highway. Friday at 4:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I really wanted one of these for a while. I like small 2-seater sports cars like this. I also like hybrids. But Honda's IMA system is so inferior to other hybrids it isn't even funny. karrueche tran And now that I drive an EV I could never go back to gas. If they made a plug-in version of this car, I'd be in! Thursday at 11:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
My wife has a 2011 with 55k miles, she is getting 44mpg average and does 70 miles a day. I can't stand this car, it's noisy, slow, wicked blind spots but it was cheap and looks good. My Volt is getting 170mpg is quicker, quieter and handles karrueche tran better and I only paid 28k for it. Wednesday at 5:10 PM Report abuse Permalink karrueche tran +2 rate up rate down Reply 2 replies to Bryce's comment
I've had my CR-Z EX for 3 years and have over 61,000 miles on it. Not one, single problem. Just have oil and filter changes (which are free from the dealer) and tire rotations. It may not be the fastest car, but I get 40+ mpg driving a mix of highway and city driving karrueche tran (60 miles round trip to work each weekday. Very comfortable seating (NOT LEATHER!!) and a great sound system. Volts are WAY too expensive and I hate 4-door cars. That was one of the major draws for me with the CR-Z. Wednesday at 9:17 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
For 22k I got HID lights, LED accents, handsfree karrueche tran cell phone call/text, karrueche tran iPod integration, back up camera, banging sound system, navigation, stylish alloy wheels and have no problem getting 50mpg+. Acceleration is great, sounds rumbly and sporty, stiff sporty feel and get nothing but endless compliments. Can't wait till 2016. Friday at 2:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I don't know how long this car will exist, selling only 264 copies in September. Nissan sold more than 10x that number in LEAFs alone. Honda can't afford to service this niche for much longer. Wednesday at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
Drop the hybrid system, put a K20 in the engine bay... watch the sales go way up. Seriously, everyone I talk to about the CR-Z says that they would buy it if it were not a hybrid. It is the new generation CRX, but built for yuppies rather than driving enthusiasts (sorry, just telling it like it is). On a good side however, being a Honda technician.... I have done nothing but routine maintenance karrueche tran on the CR-Z's, so reliability karrueche tran is a big plus with this car. Wednesday at 1:56 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply 1 reply to Rob M's comment
The hybrid system is hardly a detractor. It likely lo
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Honda is pretty much holding the line on pricing for its CR-Z hybrid hatchback. For the 2014 model year, Honda is increasing the base price by a mere twenty dollars to $19,995, keeping the model's price just under that magic $20,000 karrueche tran figure. For the fully equipped CR-Z EX, Honda was a little more aggressive, raising karrueche tran its base price by $185 to $21,840 (neither price includes the $790 destination charge). karrueche tran The 2014 CR-Z went on sale Tuesday. As far as mechanics, little has changed. karrueche tran The 2014 CR-Z will still get a 31/38 city/highway fuel-economy split for the manual transmission version (Honda sells the only production manual transmission hybrid in the US) and a 36/39 split for the CVT version. Horsepower output will remain the same as the 2013 version at 130 while torque will top out at 140 pound-feet. We're guessing that one thing Honda hope will change is demand for the car. Through September , CR-Z sales were basically the same as last year, up just 2.5 percent from 2012, at 3,546 units. The short-term trend line isn't as good. September 2013 sales plunged 21 percent from a year earlier to just 264 vehicles. Check out Honda's press release below .
Scooter
The EPA won't allow testing in "econ" mode where it maximizes the use of regen and start/stop karrueche tran tech. Would have had better results if no choice of "econ," "normal," or "sport." Yeah, I can easily get 45 around town, but tough to get 40 on the 70 or > highway. Friday at 4:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I really wanted one of these for a while. I like small 2-seater sports cars like this. I also like hybrids. But Honda's IMA system is so inferior to other hybrids it isn't even funny. karrueche tran And now that I drive an EV I could never go back to gas. If they made a plug-in version of this car, I'd be in! Thursday at 11:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
My wife has a 2011 with 55k miles, she is getting 44mpg average and does 70 miles a day. I can't stand this car, it's noisy, slow, wicked blind spots but it was cheap and looks good. My Volt is getting 170mpg is quicker, quieter and handles karrueche tran better and I only paid 28k for it. Wednesday at 5:10 PM Report abuse Permalink karrueche tran +2 rate up rate down Reply 2 replies to Bryce's comment
I've had my CR-Z EX for 3 years and have over 61,000 miles on it. Not one, single problem. Just have oil and filter changes (which are free from the dealer) and tire rotations. It may not be the fastest car, but I get 40+ mpg driving a mix of highway and city driving karrueche tran (60 miles round trip to work each weekday. Very comfortable seating (NOT LEATHER!!) and a great sound system. Volts are WAY too expensive and I hate 4-door cars. That was one of the major draws for me with the CR-Z. Wednesday at 9:17 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
For 22k I got HID lights, LED accents, handsfree karrueche tran cell phone call/text, karrueche tran iPod integration, back up camera, banging sound system, navigation, stylish alloy wheels and have no problem getting 50mpg+. Acceleration is great, sounds rumbly and sporty, stiff sporty feel and get nothing but endless compliments. Can't wait till 2016. Friday at 2:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I don't know how long this car will exist, selling only 264 copies in September. Nissan sold more than 10x that number in LEAFs alone. Honda can't afford to service this niche for much longer. Wednesday at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
Drop the hybrid system, put a K20 in the engine bay... watch the sales go way up. Seriously, everyone I talk to about the CR-Z says that they would buy it if it were not a hybrid. It is the new generation CRX, but built for yuppies rather than driving enthusiasts (sorry, just telling it like it is). On a good side however, being a Honda technician.... I have done nothing but routine maintenance karrueche tran on the CR-Z's, so reliability karrueche tran is a big plus with this car. Wednesday at 1:56 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply 1 reply to Rob M's comment
The hybrid system is hardly a detractor. It likely lo
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