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The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric automobile manufactured by Honda and marketed as a “sport hybrid coupe”.
The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements, including a 2+2 seating arrangement.
The CR-Z is regarded as the spiritual successor to the second-generation Honda CR-X in both name and exterior design.
The CR-Z is the sixth unique version of Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology since the technology was first launched in the first generation Insight 3 door hatchback.

Sales of the CR-Z began in Japan in February 2010 and production ended by the end of 2016.
The Honda CR-Z was introduced as a concept vehicle on October 23, 2007 at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.
Honda said the name “CR-Z” stood for ‘Compact Renaissance Zero’ — reflecting the idea of a renaissance in the design of compact cars. At the show, CEO Fukui stated that a production model is “in the works” and that the car was intended to be “sporty, incredibly efficient and inexpensive”.
The CR-Z name was previously used as a grade level in 1985 and 1986 as the Honda Ballade CR-Z, which was sold alongside the original Ballade Sports CR-X in Japan.