I8ABMR

With Honda's in-house parts department in the game and Mugen developing it's own line of kit for the CR-Z, the tuner trifecta is almost complete with the release of Spoon's performance parts for Honda's hybrid hatch.

While we thought bright blue wheels went out of vogue (even in the U.S.) in 2008, Spoon has coated its CR93 rollers in the company's signature hue, along with upgraded calipers clamping onto 15-inch slotted discs. A ride height lowered by 50mm comes courtesy of front coilovers and a spring and shock combo in the rear, while the body has been subtly altered with the addition of a carbon fiber hood, mirrors and front lip spoiler.

More importantly, a new N1 exhaust has been fitted and Spoon is fiddling with the ECU to churn out a few extra (and much-needed) ponies. There's no word on what the rejiggered computer and exhaust is good for power-wise or how Spoon is manipulating the hybrid drive system to boost performance, but considering the company's past endeavors, we're expecting good things.


http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/09/s...or-honda-cr-z/

LexFather

yawn............ how about a V-8 or a new NSX or a coupe or hardtop convertible or something?

So its an ECU remap...good for what 10 more hp....

Oleg400

iTrader: (7)

At least it looks a CRAP load better than what Lexus came up with. HS looks fail CT looks fail etc... Looks a crap load better than the CT 200h. The day Honda does create a V8 or a new NSX you will probably try and take a dump on that too. All the unicorn crap and everyone pointing and laughing at Honda was soo 2009, 2010 is the year of Toyota.
I like it looks cool.

LexFather

I think they both need help, I can't say one looks better than the other. IMO it does not look better than the CT 200 and that offers luxury, technology and will get better MPG. So what is this things point?

What is funny is the HS is faster than the CR-Zzzzzzzzzz. Fast name, slow car

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Honda is so 1999, not 2009.

Oleg400

iTrader: (7)

K lol agree, I still think it looks years better than the HS and CT 200.

ExTrEmE99

iTrader: (6)

I'm not a hater of this car, but does anyone think the rear looks like a prius?


If money wasn't a factor and I wanted a hatch hybrid, I'd buy the CTh

pvmike1

I don't understand Honda put a manual tranny in there and didn't create a performance version. Why not drop in the RSX-S engine? 0-60 in 9.2 ain't cutting it.

Faymester

Honda is funny.

joe80

i kinda like it now.

TRDFantasy

Wow, what a joke. First Mugen, now this.

Any Honda/Mugen/Spoon fans should be outraged right now. First off, outraged at Honda for making such a mediocre product. Secondly, outraged and Mugen and Spoon for tainting and tarnishing their reputations by making products for a car such as this.

You're kidding right?

CR-Z looks better than the CT? I think you are in the minority with that opinion.

The day Honda makes a production V8 and a new production NSX is the same day I'll become a billionaire and unicorns will be proven to be real. In other words, it's not going to happen.

whoster

you mean 2010?

blacksc400

iTrader: (4)

Not feeling it, the CTH looks much better.
I am a heavy modder, but I don't understand modifiing a Hybrid, totally defeating it's purpose. What? make it looks fast?

I8ABMR

I would bet 100 bucks that the CRZ tuned will outperform a Prius/HS250. No matter how you look at it this is evolution for tuners. They are working hybrids. Thats awesome. I would have expected you to be excited about that. Guess not

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

It's hard to get excited about a car like the CRZ, but at least its better than nothing.

I'll reserve comments until drive it myself. If it turns out to be a disappointment, then shame on Honda.

jadu

iTrader: (42)

where did they their hands on CRZ?