Hello -
I just read this tasty little tidbit on the upcoming Honda CRZ :
2011 Honda CRZ - Auto News - Motor Trend
Quote:
Honda's CRZ hybrid coupe remains on track as a 2011 model, on sale in late 2010. Honda wants sports-car enthusiasts to buy it not because it's green, but because it's fun. The carmaker considered doing a non-hybrid version of the CRZ, but it desperately wants to be seen as a hybrid supplier on par with Toyota and believes it needs a range of dedicated hybrid-only models to achieve that.
So the CRZ gets a lively 140-horse, 1.8-liter Civic-derived engine. The IMA system -- motor, battery, electronics -- will be like the Insight's, as will the platform, to save cost. A senior engineer says, "It must be fun to drive, must remind you of the original CRX." And a manual gearbox will be offered. "CVT is fine for the market, mostly. But we are Honda! We must have a manual!"
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We must have a manual!
We must have a manual!
We must have a manual!
There's no place like home!
We must have a manual!
We must have a manual!
We must have a manual!
Someone has finally gotten sick of my whining and done something about it.
CarloSW2