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The Japanese manufacturer announced the 2015 CR-Z is now available at U.S. dealerships, but we are still trying to find any notable change over the 2014 model year to explain the $150 price hike of the updated CR-Z. But let's not beat around the bush and come clean: there's no real change whatsoever.
As such, the 2015 Honda CR-Z is a case of "meet the new boss, same as the old boss," albeit the type that sells so slow the company pondered about pulling the plug on the sports hybrid coupe. Starting from $20,935 (with destination), the CR-Z is offered with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine teamed up with an electric motor for a total output of 130 hp / 140 lb-ft.
Mated to the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the 2015 Honda CR-Z returns an EPA-rated economy of 31 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 34 mpg combined. Opt for the continuously variable transmission (CVT) and the fuel economy improves to 36 mpg city, 39 mpg highway and 37 mpg on the combined cycle.
Besides the Integrated Motor Assist powertrain, the new model year comes as standard with amenities such as automatic climate control, keyless entry, an audio system that employs six speakers and a handy parking camera. The mid-range EX trim ($22,780) is adding equipment such as HID headlights, LEDs, fog lights, aluminum pedals, heated mirros, a 360-watt seven-speaker audio system and a bit of leather.
If you want to go all out, then you have to spend at least $24,140 on the range-topping CR-Z EX CVT with Navi trim level. Nevertheless, those seeking more oomph out of their sports hybrid coupe can further spend $5,495 on the Honda Performance Development (HPD) supercharger kit, an OEM+ tuning package that improves the powertrain's combined output to 197 horsepower. Not bad, not bad at all.
Mated to the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the 2015 Honda CR-Z returns an EPA-rated economy of 31 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 34 mpg combined. Opt for the continuously variable transmission (CVT) and the fuel economy improves to 36 mpg city, 39 mpg highway and 37 mpg on the combined cycle.
Besides the Integrated Motor Assist powertrain, the new model year comes as standard with amenities such as automatic climate control, keyless entry, an audio system that employs six speakers and a handy parking camera. The mid-range EX trim ($22,780) is adding equipment such as HID headlights, LEDs, fog lights, aluminum pedals, heated mirros, a 360-watt seven-speaker audio system and a bit of leather.
If you want to go all out, then you have to spend at least $24,140 on the range-topping CR-Z EX CVT with Navi trim level. Nevertheless, those seeking more oomph out of their sports hybrid coupe can further spend $5,495 on the Honda Performance Development (HPD) supercharger kit, an OEM+ tuning package that improves the powertrain's combined output to 197 horsepower. Not bad, not bad at all.
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