Honda CR-Z Final Label, special edition to say goodbye

The Honda CR-Z debuted in 2010 as a concept that was quite unusual at the time. Six years ago it was not very common for a brand to venture into launching a compact, three-door car with a slightly sporty image and, more importantly, with a hybrid propulsion system.

This model’s mechanics combined a 1,500 cubic centimetre petrol engine with i-VTEC, and a small electric motor with lithium-ion batteries. At the time it delivered a maximum output of 124 horsepower, although the model was later updated and reached 130. Due to its low sales, it left the European market a few years ago, remaining only in Japan and the United States, although it has just announced its definitive withdrawal.

But before disappearing completely from dealerships, the Japanese brand is presenting a special edition, the Honda CR-Z Final Label. This final edition incorporates distinctive aesthetic elements such as the metallic blue bodywork seen in the image above, although there is also a white and a pearl yellow colour. The wheels are two-tone and measure 17 inches in diameter.

In the interior there are also some aesthetic changes, though very minor, such as the embroidery of the “Final Label” inscription on the seats, a plaque on the centre console with the same inscription, and dark upholstery throughout the cabin.

Mechanically, the Honda CR-Z Final Label has no changes, so it keeps the hybrid powertrain with its 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and the electric motor with lithium-ion battery. Total output at full power is 130 horsepower, and torque depends on the version chosen. With the manual gearbox the combined system generates 190 Nm, and with the CVT automatic it generates 172 Nm.

It is already available in the land of the rising sun at a price of 2.8 million yen, which at the exchange rate comes to roughly 23,300 euros.

Source | Honda