2011 Honda CRZ Hybrid: 21st-Century CRX

2011 Honda CRZ Hybrid: 21st-Century CRX: 2011 Honda CRZ Hybrid: 21st-Century CRX: Honda's CRZ hybrid coupe remains on track as a 2011 model, on sale in late 2010th Honda wants sports-car enthusiasts to buy it fun not because it's green, but because it's. 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 believe it needs a range of dedicated hybrid-only models to achieve that.

As a two-seater, the CRZ's smaller body mass versus the Insight should make up for the weight of the bigger engine, brakes, and tires. So a 2800-pound total, with lots of electric-assist torque and a gasoline engine revvy, should make it the real deal as a pocket performance coupe.