CR-Z to be GT

[CR-Z Canadian]

Originally Posted by Charmy82

I know I was asking for a roof scoop a while ago

There you go, Charmy82 - I always thought you were ahead of the curve!

[Charmy82]

Didn't meet any love though, only hatin' Maybe a bit more love for it now after your picture at the top there Canadian We would have to completely remove the antenna though, wouldn't we?

[CR-Z Canadian]

Originally Posted by Charmy82

Didn't meet any love though, only hatin' Maybe a bit more love for it now after your picture at the top there Canadian We would have to completely remove the antenna though, wouldn't we?

Oh, well - I somehow doubt THAT car HAS a radio.
And it probably sounds sweet enough not to need one, either!
It probably needs battery cooling ventilation more than it needs a back window, as well.
But I hear you, Charmy - we can be a cruel lot.

[sfrace]

That is sweet looking...need a rear diffuser like that one

[Charmy82]

Canadian : Yeah can't really imagine it uses the radio, and not the NAV either
I would sacrifice my radio for this in a heartbeat. I haven't got the NAV-system either so.
I only use my iPhone in my car. Thank you SO much for the car's integrated USB.

Sfrace : +1 on diffuser. And the CF sides, AND the CF frontlip, and the hood

[ed-E]

that cr-z looks pretty intimidating. i like it

Originally Posted by studytuned

CRZ-GT is legiiitttt.
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is it? is it really legitimate? lol

[kenoshainflames]

Originally Posted by wintermute

That wing looks like it's gonna rip right off - beyond that this thing is pretty sexy.

that wing is no doubt built into the frame inside the car.

[littleleon]

I am so very excited by this news. I'm planning on going to the Suzuka round (living one 2 hours away helps ) and this has just made my year.

[B00ster]

There is even more to know.



The GT Channel crew have snagged a handful of shots of a widebody Honda CR-Z being built for an unknown venue, and while it could just be an elaborate show car for this January's Tokyo Auto Salon, it's possible Honda is prepping the CR-Z for a run in Japan's SuperGT touring car series.

With one of the Honda HSV-010 teams holding down second place in the GT500 class this season, HoMoCo could be looking to capitalize off its success – and the popularity of the hybrid hatch in Japan – by fielding a CR-Z is the GT300 class. The engine and chassis restrictions are less rigid compared to the top-tier SuperGT racers, so the mid-mounted V6 (or V8?) shown in the gallery below is a-okay with JAF (the regulating body behind SuperGT) – even with a set of turbos.

If the build is taking place now (check the carbon fiber doors coming out of the autoclave), Honda or one of its racing affiliates is likely to start testing the CR-Z racer this fall before the new season kicks off in March of 2011.

[varg]

I wouldn't mind giving up my rear seats for that engine setup