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Honda CR-Z Rolls On the Red Carpet in Vancouver

This year’s Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) featured a red carpet entrance from Honda’s CR-Z model, driven by filmmaker Michael McGowan, whose latest movie, ‘Score: A Hockey Musical’, is grabbing all the attention at Film festivals across the country this fall. The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe hit showrooms across Canada in August.

The CR-Z is a sweet ride and my wife loves it too," said Director Michael McGowan, after driving to the Anniversary Gala in the 2011 CR-Z Honda Hybrid.

"We are proud to support the Vancouver Film Festival with this year’s wonderful line-up of Canadian talent," said Jerry Chenkin, executive vice president Honda Canada. ”The CR-Z is a natural choice for drivers with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment.”

The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z features a two-passenger coupe design with a gasoline-electric hybrid power unit.

A 1.5-litre i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine works with Honda's compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system to supply both power and fuel efficiency for the CR-Z. A sport-focused, six-speed manual transmission, standard on the CR-Z, is a first for any mass-produced hybrid. An automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is available and includes steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters for manual-like gear-ratio control.

A new, exclusive three-mode drive system allows the driver to configure the vehicle's responsiveness for Sport, Normal or Econ (Economy) driving modes.

The CR-Z is equipped with premium features such as a 360-watt AM/FM/CD high-power audio system with seven speakers and subwoofer, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 16-inch alloy wheels, HID headlights, automatic climate control, and more.
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