Truth to be said, the lukewarm reception of the reborn CR-Z has much to do with its puny 122hp hybrid powertrain – in comparison, the second-generation CR-X from the late 1980s came with 150 ponies that also had to move a lot less weight.
In stark contrast to the production CR-Z that employs the use of a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system, Honda and its racing partner Mugen have come up with a far more interesting powertrain for the competition model that will run in the GT300 class of Japan's SUPER GT Series.
The new Mugen CR-Z GT uses a 2.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine backed by a racing hybrid system. The Japanese company has not yet disclosed performance figures.
Honda and the Team Mugen operated by M-TEC will debut that racing model during the 2012 SUPER GT Series Round 4 SUGO GT 300km Race held on July 28-29.
In the meantime, you can check out the Mugen CR-Z GT in the photos and a video from the test runs at the Twin Ring Motegi track that follow below the jump.
5 Comments:
this is awesome!!!!!!!!!
Wow... kinda puts the BRZ/FR-S to shame. Sorry, I had to say it. Now if they could only incorporate something like this into a production model...
Surely, I would not need a twin turbo V6 hybrid for daily driver, but at least a blown 1.8 would have been nice in the CRZ. Heck, even the 1.5 should have come with some more thump... Or at least make those damn electric motors more potent!
Pleaseeee CRZ Type R street version :)
This car is a beast! This is what Honda engineering is really all about. Now if they would only put out a new super car that would be great. I know there is a large group of enthusiasts just waiting for a vehicle that pushes the limits from Honda.
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