2013 Honda CR-Z: fresh face for sporty hybrid
The fresh new face of the Honda CR-Z has been revealed online ahead of the updated sports hybrid's international debut at the 2012 Paris motor show later this month.
The preview image confirms the 2013 Honda CR-Z scores a revamped front-end with a honeycomb pattern grille and beefier fog lamp housings.
Honda says the car’s revised cabin will benefit from aesthetic enhancements and added equipment.
Both the petrol engine and the electric motor in the upgraded Honda CR-Z will get performance tweaks that will see the car’s total powertrain output climb beyond its current 91kW/174Nm peaks.
The extra power and torque promise to improve acceleration without having a negative affect on the car’s all-important fuel consumption, which is currently rated at 4.7 litres per 100km on the combined cycle.
The full details of the 2013 Honda CR-Z will be revealed at its Paris unveiling on September 27.
Honda Australia'a Melissa Cross told CarAdvice the updated model is set to land in local showrooms in the first half of 2013.
The Honda CR-Z remains a niche model for the Japanese manufacturer’s local division, with just 287 units sold across the country over the first eight months of 2012. The compact coupe, which launched in Australia in November 2011, ranges from $34,990 for the CR-Z Sport manual to $40,790 for the Luxury CVT.
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