Fifth Gear Web TV - Honda CR-Z Road Test
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- Honda tell us that it's the world's first sporty hybrid coupe with an electric motor assisting its 1.5 litre petrol engine. And with claims of 56 miles per gallon and exemption from the London congestion charge, it sounds pretty tempting. In this video, Graham from the Office heads to the Netherlands to be one of the first to drive the new CR-Z. For more videos, news and reviews go to fwd.five.tv/fifth-gear
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10 years later, car manufactures and even some supercars makers embrace the sports hybrid concept. Let's not forget where it all started.
it is interesting to hear how a Volkswagen TDI was described as "environmentally aware" after the VW diesel crap is exposed to the world
it is interesting to hear how a Volkswagen TDI "WAS" described as "environmentally aware"
Stephen She And YOU drive????
This was years before the vw tdi scandal.
That comment didn't age well 😂
If you are looking to buy a cr-z this video explains very well the pros and cons of having one.
For me is it the best car you can buy at the moment though.
I just bought the revised 2nd gen, my last car was an s2000 and I was worried about going from vtec rwd to hybrid that it would be under whelming but I absolutely love it, really fun to drive, so comfortable, well kitted out, its not as slow as ppl make out, go to a twisty road and its a blast, the electric motor really helps low end torque, u dont have to go mental fast to be entertained and if u really need to go faster there is a Honda super charger kit
I LOVE mine, and I can't understand why they quit making them, they're damn near perfect:)
I've got a CRZ, it's fantastic
Tom Beecroft exactly this video doesn't do justice I've installed a 5psi turbo kit on mine
@@ishandevoshana498 how much did that cost in total?
Good editing and well shot. Feels like I was watching a clip from Top Gear.
I have one of these and while it doesn't have that much HP, it is a lot of fun to drive especially in Sport mode. My previous car was a 2006 Civic SI.
It really is a modern first-gen 1.5L CR-X. If you don't like that car, then you won't like this one.
One of the few youtube ads I've ever clicked on. I really like it.
Honda should put a 1.8 from current civic + electric motor with +/- 60hp so it has around 200 and instant low down torque. That would be a win in my book, because I love the styling.
There is a supercharger from HPD available from the dealership in the US under Honda's warranty. That puts it up to about 200 hp.
a hybrid with a manual transmission, cheap yet backed by an awesome reliable company. sounds good too, this car is a step in the right direction
Can't wait to see the first K-swaps into this chassis... :D
HAha, it is happening!
it looks so natural inside, like the way he's seated just looks comfy
I’m getting a CRZ next weekend can’t wait
Nice idea and I like the looks, it just needed 50 more horsepower.
Most people agree it needs more power.
Owned a CRX with 160hp, and that was just enough.
Abstract Name u r going off track now, the crz is a sporty car without a sporty engine, they should have just dropped the 2l motor from the civic type r in it. Hmmm that sounds like a good future project 🤔
A small turbocharger should bump it up, is that something you can do with this car?
shut your face! Yes, hks makes a turbo kit that'll bump you up almost 100 hp. Honda and a couple others make a supercharger Aswell.
I LOVE mine. It makes driving the speed limit fun:)
The nicest thing that can be said about the CR-Z is that at least it functions well as a halo car. It's not sporty or fun to drive, but it's looking forward to the sort of car we'll likely have to drive in the future, so it's nice to see Honda taking steps to work it out.
sounds like if they made some upgrades over time, this could be a great lil' sport hybrid, but nothing can replace my love for the classic, crx... thanks for the review...
I actually got one for christmas, i love it so far :D
How's it going?
I personally own a 90 Y49 CRX Si and is my little daily driver/ weekend track car (full cage, built b16a). But as nibble as the CR-Z is! I like it! The fact that its very interactive with the driver, its stylish, it aint so bad at all! Like most people say, "just tune it" Have you guys seen Spoon's CR-Z? Just having the CRZ slammed on some proper rims, I would pick one up in a heart beat for daily driving (to save gas and chill) and keep my 90 CRX for track and spirited weekend drives! Cheers!
Great video. The car leaves a ton to be desired. The seats look nice.
I have one, the only thing Econ mode is good for is traffic jams when it's not very hot outside as it will shut off the engine when stoped with also stops the A/C.
i love the interior and looks
great review
I own a 2011 CR-Z EX 6m. I also have a 04 civic EM2 EX 1.7vtech 5m. The CRZ is a hair faster then my 04 Civic. I tested the 2 cars together doing 2nd and 3rd gear rolls, the CRZ won by a car in 2nd and 3rd.The Civic avg. 32mpg and my CRZ avg. 37. The CRZ has a more ridged frame and is very smooth. Also the 4 wheel discs and 5 lug wheels are nice. The other difference between my civic and the CRZ is that the CRZ is faster from idle to 2k. I can leave from a dead stop in 3rd. This makes the CRZ seem alot faster in everyday driving. For me the CRZ works. Fun commuter car.
@Yardjass Right on man, I had a fifth generation Civic, too ('95) IMHO, the best mass-produced small car of all time.
Funny you should mention a TDI. A month ago, I purchased a MkVI GTI. The body styling reminds me of the hatch Civics of the nineties, but the handling and performance? Unmatched by any front wheel drive. Glorious. From what I understand the TDI's are quite a blissful experience, too. I'm going to miss Honda's reliability, but driving the GTI up mountain roads will help me forget
@kens97sto171 i did keep that in mind you also have to think that if the Crz gets worse MPG then a Prius there something wrong cause the Prius is Heavier and has the almost the same as the Crz. The crsh would depend on what its Hit By. ive been in a Crx in an Accident and it held up pretty well. depends on speed angle and other Factors.
This shares similar cabin dimensions with the 1st gen Insight, but jumping to 4 cylinders kind of screws the fuel economy. I could drive an Accord or Civic with more comfort and a moonroof that opens in the US with nearly the same mpg. Plus, the treehugger dashboard games really bug me.
I chance de Insight for this and I am delighted!
Of all the other vehicles this is compared against, it trumps them on one hugely important thing ............ Reliability !
looking for something has good cargo space, good mpg and still fun to drive, and i think cr-z would be one of my top choice... hmm
Cars are a personal thing, this one is perfect for me and i'm sure to buy it this year.
I’m looking at a used 2012 now. It has only 88,000 miles with the original owner and no crashes. I wonder if this would be a good purchase for my daily driver ?
When will I have to change out that EV battery? It’s well over $2,000 US dollars for the new EV battery.
Good review
What's the filming location of this review?
I know it's Holland, but what's the exact location?
Great Review.....
I really love this car!!
good job on this video.
Can you please mention how they get 400hp? I am really interested in buying a Cr-z
Turbocharge/ supercharge?
look up the video about the supercharger addon for CR-Z. The guy has a blast driving it. Too bad 2016 is the last year for this car.
They're ditching the eco engine and putting in a 2.0 turbo though. Should be a fun last year for it. I plan on trading in my 2011 for the new model once im done paying it off.
gd looking car, top spec one looks alot better with great lookin kit! but is 20k worth it?
@smellynachos it may have changed how it was Measured but thats what i get today. the same as it got from the Factory. and they have 380k miles on the stock EW4 blocks no rebuild
@poltaotata I agree completely, the car is the most amazing hybrid ever by a looooong shot. It has a nice aftermarket as well to make it even better. This car is exactly what is is supposed to be.
Kei
i like this new guy. Fifth gear should keep him around
Well done you have reviewed a car and managed not to mention how many seats it has let alone if it is comfortable!
Bose de-Nage it seats as many as a minivan, and a comfortable as cloud...
Bose de-Nage he said its a coupe, right?
vitalwords
There's only 2 seats
@@joeyking8756 american version only comes 2 seats, japanese and european version comes 4 seats
Oh wow, the UK version can get a sunroof, leather and navi? None of those are options in the Canadian version we reviewed.
@cale954 (niice i love the 954's!) yeah i average 53 when driving conservatively...
bike is tuned/via dynojet power commander, full yoshi exhaust, and BMC air filters,
on a practicable side, its more like 20-25 (i tend to drive aggressively,
but if i keep the rpms below 9k, and ease into throttle yes, i did the math its around 41-43 mpgs
cheers man be safe on your bike!
the engine on the 2010-present Honda CR-Z
Engine
Honda Hybrid System Gasoline: 1.5 L LEA I4 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in) SOHC 16-valve i-VTEC
(CVT) - 111 hp (83 kW) @ 6000rpm 106 lb·ft (144 N·m) @ 4800rpm
(MT) - 112 hp (84 kW) @ 6000rpm 107 lb·ft (145 N·m) @ 4800rpm
Electric: DC brushless motor - MF6 Model 14 hp (10 kW) @ 1500 rpm 58 lb·ft (79 N·m) @ 1000 rpm
looks good inside and out.
awaiting the boys at mugen or spoon sports to do their magic!!
Out of the Fifth Gear show I like Tiff, Jason and Vicki the most because they all have very fun, awesome and are lively personality when reviewing cars. The host are okay.
@halokid130 You have a 240? Are you from the US? My brother got a Sil-eighty (front silvia, back 180sx) those are good cars.
Yeah, Supras are great cars, if i say so myself. The acceleration, gear changes and suspension is sooooo smooth. Also, sitting in the drivers seat feels like your sitting in the cockpit of a jet because of all the cluster & electronic controls are arched into you :)
@rockmanx809 yea and how many airbags did the CRX have? i had an Si and that thing would've crumbled like paper if a big truck hit me. the CRZ has all kinds of new technology that make it way safer to drive than a CRX but at the cost of weight. i would take safety over better mpg any day.
It was actually a pretty good, well designed car. Maybe it will be better with bigger high-rev engine like K20. I will see this car in type-r spec. 1.5l engine with 180hp could be really impressive! :)
I totally agreed with a 2.0 Vtec engine or depending where you live, you could swap the new 2.4 Vtec with 152 pound of torque (and 201 horsepower). But the cost of swapping the new engine does not seem to worth it. Just hoping Honda will offer the more upscale version of the Si with the bigger gasoline engine. That would be awesome!
i thought they wanted to compare the handling to the mini? how does it fare in that department? sluggish straight line speed (not all THAt bad i guess) can be forgiven if it brings a smile to your face through the twisties
@danmosqueda Don't forget American English and British English are two different languages technically. Many could argue that 'zed' is the proper pronunciation because it's pretty much traditional English, although the two languages developed separately and according to history, it is unclear which language decided how to pronounce the letter first. It's worth noting that Shakespeare used the term 'zed'. Either way, both languages pronounce the letter the way they are supposed to.
@ma1alos
they won't because honda are already making them with VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control)
@billyvesar
by vtec i think you mean 8000 rpm type vtec, cuz it has regular vtec
i want one with the mugen supercharger and suspension kit! that's the tru sporty hybrid, that one makes about 200hp, and a bit around 170tq, and still can get 50mpg :D
Beautiful.
Selectable hybrid technology, cool styling, great features, excellent pedigree, cutting-edge technology. I should want the crap out of this, but a 2-seater? I guess it can't be perfect.
It's a 4 seater
I think this car should retain the 140hp 4 from the civic tuned for more sporty character hopefully ~150 160hp and improve practicality and this would both sell better and prolly appeal as more sporty. the reason the fit was so successful is because its so practical, this slides into a very small segment of buyers.
@mrrrloc you meaning to tell me this 2L bottle of mountain dew has more capacity than a b18c?
my new favourite car. great price,looks great, well made.
@Griixxx Everywhere except the U.S it is called Zed, not Zee.
@billyvesar It's powered by a 1.5 i-Vtec
it's basically a hybrid version of the si coupe, less power but still fun
I think there's a lot of potential with this new model, but it's only ever going to be a niche vehicle. Honda's done a nice job. It's fresh.
@chainsaw2010 - the letter "Z" is pronounced "Zed" instead of "Zee" in other countries.
I REALLY hope we (U.S.) gets the GT model!
@DrummerDax
They were just like you guys talking about Zee or Zed. Nothing to worry about.
@YLAG still. im tempted to drop a k20 in it
@Boozingatm 43 mpgs? I only get about 35 on my 954rr. But then again the throttle is either open or closed when I ride lol. Keep spreading the word that bikes get GREAT mpgs and are way faster then cages.
@Yardjass Your comment is spot on.
I've been driving Honda's for 16 years and hundreds of thousands of miles. Apart from the Fit (which incidentally is faster off the line than the CR-Zero) Honda NA has precious little in the recipe that made them famous.
My recently deceased '96 Accord (which after 215k miles still delivered 32 mpg) had faster acceleration than the 0, while the current Accord delivers worse mileage than a V6 Mustang.
I wanted this car to kick ass, not confuse me.
@LoveTheCity123 So the C30 looks like a CRX?
@rockmanx809 I agree completley,I had a crx si back in the day, I got well over 40mpg and I wasnt driving it slow either. The thing would get down the road and around the curves in a hurry! The original to me was much faster,fuel efficient, and way fun to drive! I wish I still had mine,but some dumb kid in a Camaro hit me years ago and totaled it.I envy you for having 3 of them, don't ever part with them. I'll bet they will be a great colletors item in the years to come!
This car is so much fun
An intelligent, fantastic looking sports car, that's also well built and infinitely reliable. Honda make some of the best engineered cars in the world.
hope they come out with a vtec version.
next gen cr-z will come with vtec and it will have like 10 hp more. perhaps a little more stickers with the honda logo on the side and it will help with hp too.
Wow that car looks beautiful...well for the segment, small sporty cars :T
I'm going to test drive one. I like that they have finally made an attractive hybrid. I need an economical travel to work car. It's called "sporty" not "sports" know that going in. I'm interested in this car for it's look, comfort, amenities and most of all fuel economy. Don't wanna pay more for diesel either. Not looking for a race car.
I want this car... I like the hybrid techs!
@Caliluv562
Have u heard the rumors about a CRZ Type R, possible 200BHP total
using beefy 1.5 engine & electric
wonder when the CR-Z Type R will come out? That will make much more sense.
@whitefangv you realize that that's on the highway under ideal conditions right? that means 0 wind, ideal humidity, at sea level, at exactly 56mph in overdrive gear
okay so i live in the USA and they don't offer the sunroof or leather seats or heated leather sides. no fair i can even build one with those options online
i'm learning to drive and i'm gonna buy my car soon , so a can't have more than 115hp (because of my insurance)
should i buy this or a bmw 116 ?(sorry for my bad eng, i'm fr)
Starfox950 this is an incredible first car, buy it
can you stall a hybrid if its stickshift?
@tyrel90 out of the original EW4 blocks one i swap'd out the Ew4 for a B18 with 300hp
i wish honda would bring back the old crx with similar late 80s shape, modernised interior and have a k20 in it!!
@poltaotata he did say a lot of good things about it too
this is my kinda hybrid! still drives like a real car
@Futuregohan14 We say 'zed' in the UK, which comprises of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
why does it have the championship white , its suppose to be only type-r
I personal think that it was a genius from Honda to created the CRZ the way it is. Gasoline engine and electric motor assited. These combination will help the CRZ overcome the lack of low end torque, and even though the car's red line limitted at 6500 rpm. But that is more than reasonable for any drivers, except for a few who love to rev! And in the name of saving gas! The whole engine of the CRZ is AWESOME! Of course there always another $8000USD upgrading the VTEC 1.5 engine from SPOONSPORT!
little trees that grow back if you drive well :)
Thats like playing a game while driving XD
@Blackpeppercrap I like the look... minus that HUGE front overhang... :(
@NSX00000 lol although "zed" doesn't do a thing for the abc song... i was always confused as a kid singing that song hahaha
@billyvesar It does have VTEC. 0_o
All modern Hondas do.