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The Honda CR-Z occupies an intriguing niche in automotive marketplace. It's an honest-to-goodness hybrid that attracts buyers with its fun-loving nature rather than its efficiency. With its comfortably radical design and built-in agility, the Honda CR-Z sets out to prove that a small hybrid doesn’t have to please on mileage alone.
What's New for 2015
The CR-Z carries into 2015 unchanged.
Choosing Your Honda CR-Z
Powering the hatchback two-seater is 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and electric motor that together produce 130 horsepower. A six-speed manual transmission with hill-start assist is standard, making the CR-Z the only hybrid on the market that you can shift yourself. The optional continuously variable transmission (CVT) comes with paddle shifters and boosts gas mileage to 37 mpg combined (versus 34 with the manual).
All models offer you three driving modes: Normal, Econ and Sport. There’s also a Sport Plus button that gives you a 5-second burst of power in any mode.
You won’t find a backseat in the CR-Z, but you do get a handy parcel shelf with individual bins. With the various dividers folded down, you get 25 cubic feet of flat load space. That might not sound like a lot of space for a hatchback, but its downright cavernous for a two-passenger car.
You can have your CR-Z in two trim levels: Base and EX.
Base
Comes smartly equipped for its price with a rearview camera, automatic climate control, Bluetooth phone and audio, and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player. Mesh sport seats and cargo cover are also standard.
EX
Gives you greater style and convenience with black leather seat bolsters with red accents, automatic xenon headlamps, LED running lights, fog lamps, heated mirrors, metallic interior trim, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and an upgraded sound system. The EX's Navigation package includes a navigation system, voice controls, Pandora radio and texting capability.
If you must have a manual transmission and hybrid power, the CR-Z is indeed the only car for you. For the rest of us, the more efficient CVT is the logical choice. With its enhanced interior trim, the EX model makes the most of the CR-Z's sporty character without spoiling its friendly price.
