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Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:01 pm
by Sabre
The Torque Report

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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!

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:24 pm
by PGT
If this friend is a mutual one, he knew better going in. He also has unrealistic expectations of bang for the buck

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:07 pm
by Sabre
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:

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:49 pm
by complacent
Sabre wrote:
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.

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:54 pm
by PGT
you ain't lived until you've had the 25yo Ole Pappy Van Winkle

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:19 am
by Mr Kleen
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.

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:31 pm
by PGT

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:59 am
by Mr Kleen
The next time I'm in DC, may we celebrate with a sip or three? :pimp:

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:04 pm
by Sabre
Can I join you? That does sound pretty good...

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:42 pm
by Mr Kleen
better than any CR-Z, that's for sure. :rolllaugh:

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:09 pm
by complacent
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.

:shock: :(

i don't expect to see it before the end of the year.

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:39 am
by PGT
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.

Re: Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:10 pm
by Mr Kleen
I'm on the lookout, but not holding by breath being on the other side of the pond...