The CR-Z will represent Honda’s first foray into the realm of sporty green cars, but the Japanese automaker is considering moving forward with an all-out eco friendly sports car. A thinly veiled production version of the CR-Z is currently on display at the Tokyo Motor Show.
According to CEO Takanobu Ito, Honda is seriously considering producing and environmentally friendly sports car. “I would like to make a sports car,” Ito told Automotive News at the Tokyo Motor Show. “Once we have that technology and once we have cash on hand, I would like to see Honda have a sports car that symbolizes our technology.”
Ito said the car would not be along the lines of the recently unveiled Lexus LFA, but added the green sportster would have “great performance”.
If given the green light, the eco friendly sports car could take the place of Honda’s DOA NSX supercar – albeit at a lower price point. Honda’s plans for a V10 powered sports car were curbed after the crash of the global economy and the general shift towards greener vehicles.
Ito failed to elaborate on what type of powertrain would be fitted to the green sports car, but an all-electric setup seems like a distinct possibility.
10/22, 11:11 AM
posted by:
A4
How bout a real S2000 replacement…
10/22, 11:35 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
“Honda’s plans for a V10 powered sports car were curbed after the crash of the global economy and the general shift towards greener vehicles”
I call BS. They just couldn’t come up with a design that didn’t look like crap. Unfortunately that hasn’t stopped them when it comes to anything else they’ve introduced lately.
10/22, 11:38 AM
posted by:
jayjc08
I’ve got to say LLN, this is a pretty weak article on something that we’ve ALL known about. Do you guys just have nothing to post today?
10/22, 11:42 AM
posted by:
Stix
“Eco-friendly sports car” = massive oxymoron
Sports cars were never Eco-friendly to begin with. How is this CR-Z going to fare any better?
I would’ve loved to see a V10 powered successor to the old NSX, but unfortunately, we have to put up with this crap. They better hope that this car turns out to be good than their aborted, premature, lovechild known as the Crosstour.
10/22, 11:47 AM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
you’re hung up on semantics…you make an eco friendly sports car by having sports car performance, but greater efficiency…electric motors are much more efficient than gas engines…sooooo…if you switch to electric you can have the same level of performance, but use energy more efficiently and reduce local emissions…
10/22, 11:58 AM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Stix -without volume selling cars like the potential CR-Z, they’d be no hope whatsoever for a future V10 or whatever sport car by Honda..so let’s hope these things sell like wildfire and pump up Honda’s cash coffers for future development programs
I do agree with you on the Crosstour
10/22, 12:05 PM
posted by:
Elvacano
@Stix, that’s exactly why Honda is not building a V10 car, because most people would only “like to see it”, not buy it.
leftwing: good point!
10/22, 12:11 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Since the demise of S2000 the words Honda and “sports car” do not belong in the same sentence.
That being said… exactly what qualifies as “eco-friendly” these days? Cobalt SS… 260hp, 30MPG. That seems pretty good to me.
Besides, these electric cars and hybrids aren’t very good for the environment in the long term. What happens to the battery packs after they expire? It’s not like you can just crush a battery.
10/22, 12:25 PM
posted by:
armstealer
Thread Jacking because I can’t find a suitable place people will see this:
Colorado offers $42,000 tax break for Tesla Roadster!
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10/22, 12:50 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
Honda with a v10? They don’t even have a v8 for the public….V10….HAHHHAHHAHHA
10/22, 1:19 PM
posted by:
Szabla
ONLY of the electric is PURE electric. None of this engine shut off prius crap.
Otherwise it is not a sports car.
10/22, 1:51 PM
posted by:
atoms
the new fad in asia……mulling
10/22, 3:55 PM
posted by:
F50
Honda’s sports car line should be like this.
Flagship Midengined RWD NSX. A V6 ala GTR wouldn’t be bad.
Genesis Coupe/FT-86 Fighting Prelude. Based on stretched, updated and modified S2000 platform. I know they were FWD before but a change to RWD wouldn’t hurt.
S2000, same as is, just update it.
CR-Z. VW Scirroco rival, with normal 4 banger’s and an electric version.
Civic Type R’s, Si’s and Coupe’s.
FWD Integra to fight the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and other cars that are alike.
10/23, 7:40 AM
posted by:
A4
^ the CR-Z is going to be way smaller than a Scirocco.