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Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

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Following the initial unveiling at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011, Honda's UK division has announced plans to produce the CR-Z Mugen RR, which is now being referred to as the CR-Z iCF.

The CR-Z iCF is powered by a modified version of the CR-Z's 1.5L hybrid setup. The CRZ-iCF gets a supercharger, new induction system and Mugen ECU. Thanks to these upgrades the CR-Z iCF has almost 50 percent more power than the standard CR-Z at 173 horsepower. Honda claims that it will reach 0-62 mph in 6.1 seconds, which is three seconds faster than the standard CR-Z.

Martin Moll, Head of Honda (UK) marketing said, "MUGEN Euro magic has created a super responsive yet eco-conscious model building on our sporting credentials and giving us the ability to compete in the "hot hatch" marketplace as we move into 2012."

The CR-Z iCF will be available in the UK in the spring with pricing starting at £24,000. Sadly Honda has no plans to offer this hotter CR-Z in any other markets.
Sounds like they made a lot if improvements! One of my friends has a CR-Z and he was always complaining about how slow it was. This would certainly help!
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If this friend is a mutual one, he knew better going in. He also has unrealistic expectations of bang for the buck
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PGT wrote:If this friend is a mutual one, he knew better going in. He also has unrealistic expectations of bang for the buck
He is, and he should have, this is true :lol:
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PGT wrote:If this friend is a mutual one, he knew better going in. He also has unrealistic expectations of bang for the buck
He is, and he should have, this is true :lol:
just don't let him push scotch around at a gathering... homeboy is downright incorrigible.
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you ain't lived until you've had the 25yo Ole Pappy Van Winkle
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PGT wrote:you ain't lived until you've had the 25yo Ole Pappy Van Winkle
I've wanted to try Pappy Van Winkle ever since the Three Sheets eposide where Zane came to Kentucky.
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The next time I'm in DC, may we celebrate with a sip or three? :pimp:
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Can I join you? That does sound pretty good...
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better than any CR-Z, that's for sure. :rolllaugh:
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Mr Kleen wrote:better than any CR-Z, that's for sure. :rolllaugh:
so i got an email this morning that a spirt shop in denver got a shipment of the van winkle... sold out two cases in thirty minutes.

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i don't expect to see it before the end of the year.
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its out there...online for sure. you're just gonna pay more than you should. that said.....if you want a bottle, it's not impossible to get.
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I'm on the lookout, but not holding by breath being on the other side of the pond...
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