2013 HONDA CR-Z - Honda brings excitement to hybrids

**Starex_Gold** · August 19th, 2013 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by baludoy

is it the cheapest hybrid vehicle around?

i saw this at the casa last friday and it's not a$$ ugly but it is definitely uniquely styled. hindi siya iyong usual sleek and "elongated" design ng mga sports cars

Alam ko yung Prius C less than 2M din pero ang pangit. Naka drum pa rear brakes.

Pag available na for test drive itong CR-Z, susubukan ko talaga yung 6 M/T

**baludoy** · August 20th, 2013 10:50 PM

a subaru guy does a review of last year's model of the cr-z

**kevinworld** · August 23rd, 2013 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by LNopal

Can't blame the guy. Perhaps he needs public approval before deciding things for himself. Anyways, as I have previously posted about this car: it is more of a toy than anything else. It doesn't have a decent rear seat to make it functional for the 3rd or 4th passenger. But it has an awesome drive feel. It is sporty, but don't mix it with race car. It's not fast, but it sounds one, though.

Sometimes it is not just the car that is ugly. We people being fanboys tend to target someone personally for having his own opinion. Remember that this is a public forum and each person has his own opinion. Buying a car is an investment... Having all the factors present is an advantage before buying one.

From the net: The Ugliest Cars of the 2013 Model Year » Scott Bradford: Off on a Tangent
4th most ugly car - 2013 Honda CR-Z
With the CR-Z, Honda attempted to create a fuel efficient hybrid that looked and drove like a sports car—a ‘sports car without guilt.’ That might have made sense if the people who like sports car tended to feel guilty about driving them. Supposedly Honda developed the driving dynamics of the CR-Z by aspiring to the Lotus Elise, the Mini, and the Volkswagen Scirocco . . . which all well and good, but those cars look great, and the CR-Z doesn’t. Sports cars are supposed to be a joy to drive, and a joy to look at. The CR-Z, however, incorporates the worst design elements from across Honda’s model line and mashes them all together into a repulsive little package. When are automakers going to learn that affordable hybrids don’t have to be ugly? You’re not going to lose the sanctimonious environmentalists by making an attractive car, but you might gain the whole rest of the market.

Remember guys, this is just an opinion. Respecto lang...
Peace to honda sales team.

**LNopal** · August 23rd, 2013 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by kevinworld

Sometimes it is not just the car that is ugly. We people being fanboys tend to target someone personally for having his own opinion. Remember that this is a public forum and each person has his own opinion. Buying a car is an investment... Having all the factors present is an advantage before buying one.

From the net: The Ugliest Cars of the 2013 Model Year » Scott Bradford: Off on a Tangent
4th most ugly car - 2013 Honda CR-Z
With the CR-Z, Honda attempted to create a fuel efficient hybrid that looked and drove like a sports car—a ‘sports car without guilt.’ That might have made sense if the people who like sports car tended to feel guilty about driving them. Supposedly Honda developed the driving dynamics of the CR-Z by aspiring to the Lotus Elise, the Mini, and the Volkswagen Scirocco . . . which all well and good, but those cars look great, and the CR-Z doesn’t. Sports cars are supposed to be a joy to drive, and a joy to look at. The CR-Z, however, incorporates the worst design elements from across Honda’s model line and mashes them all together into a repulsive little package. When are automakers going to learn that affordable hybrids don’t have to be ugly? You’re not going to lose the sanctimonious environmentalists by making an attractive car, but you might gain the whole rest of the market.

Remember guys, this is just an opinion. Respecto lang...
Peace to honda sales team.

Kevin, offended much of what I wrote? Respect is a 2 way road, you know? ;)

To your article, everyone knows Honda looks up to Mini as inspiration to build small and fun to drive cars. They are trying to go back to that stream as small cars are now growing bigger because of so many regulations. Gone are the days of cr-x and s2000 (if you are familiar to these cars), where they are the most fun small cars to drive outside Mini Cooper. The closest Honda has is the 8th gen civic Si. However, Cr-z is a hybrid and it is the most fun to drive hybrid car as of this writing. Compare it to Prius, I will take honda's in a heartbeat. To drive a hybrid car doesn't mean it has to be boring as Prius...

But of course, you are emphasizing the car's looks and not performance and cost of ownership.

**kevinworld** · August 25th, 2013 07:52 AM

its ok. no fury... hehe

Need to mention that there is a law pending, that will lower the taxes for eco freindly cars. You gotta save a few hundred thousands if you can wait.

The irony now is that japanese cars with engines larger than 3.0liters are free from taxes. Naku, mga luxury items pa na una. Richer gets richer. poorer are robbed by taxing heavily