Australian release???

[scuba-doc]

So I've been keeping a watch on all things CRZ since first reading about it around the end of 2007. Unfortunately, while it is already available in the UK, South Africa, Japan and the USA, we're yet to see an official release date for Australia.

I've just called a few dealers around Brisbane and the only info I could get was that due to problems in Japan (i.e. earthquake), an October 2011 release has now been delayed to first quarter 2011 , with an approximate price of $40k.

If you've heard otherwise, post here...

[ccn88]

Originally Posted by scuba-doc

So I've been keeping a watch on all things CRZ since first reading about it around the end of 2007. Unfortunately, while it is already available in the UK, South Africa, Japan and the USA, we're yet to see an official release date for Australia.

I've just called a few dealers around Brisbane and the only info I could get was that due to problems in Japan (i.e. earthquake), an October 2011 release has now been delayed to first quarter 2011 , with an approximate price of $40k.

If you've heard otherwise, post here...

according to my sources that i have encounter, crz will be releasing in november this year, i know how frustrating u are going through cause i am also waiting for the crz aswel, and i am living in australia aswel, its such a shame that australia is like the nearly last country for it to arrive to =/

[gordonfc]

$40,000 Aus.
Sounds like a lot
Standard price in ALL of Canada is set at $23,490 CDN, and our version, which only comes in 3 colours (!!!!!), is the equivalent of the U.S.A. "EX" model.
Meaning all of our Canadian CRZ come fully equipped, except no sun roof, no nav,no leather seats, no rear seats.
For $40,000 you should get all of the above.
Mine is Silver 6MT, Love it.

Gord in Pickering, Ontario, Canada

[ccn88]

thats true that its pricey but did u guys know how much they charge us for honda insight? $38,000 AUS!!! now thats more insane!!!

[scuba-doc]

Email just in from Honda Australia...

The CR-Z is launching on December 1!

[scuba-doc]

Finally... a few more details:

2 models for Australia:

- $34,990 Sport with manual
- $37,290 Sport with CVT
- $40,790 Luxury with CVT

PLUS:

- Dealer Delivery
- Stamp Duty
- Rego
- Insurance

All models

- 16-inch alloy wheels,
- rain sensing front wipers
- climate control
- cloth seat trim
- six-speaker CD/MP3 stereo with USB iPod and audio device connectivity
- Bluetooth telephony
- LED daytime running lights
- engine immobiliser system
- reverse parking sensors
- cruise control.

Luxury model

heated leather front seats
DVD-based satellite navigation system with live traffic updates
Bluetooth audio streaming
European-style panoramic glass roof.
Reversing Camera (no parking sensors)

(paraphrasing Veloster's whirpool post which is all info from the carpoint article)

$40k is a bit rich... but we do get a few things our US friends are missing... worth the difference? Given the strength of our dollar at present, I think Honda is ripping us Aussies off.

[ArtJDM]

That does seem a bit much. I feel like the Luxury model should go for $30k. $33k at most, but even that's a bit of a stretch.