The European version of Honda’s CR-Z hybrid coupe will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March, showing off the flexible 2+2 seat arrangement exclusive to this market.
This is the world’s first six-speed manual hybrid car and its 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine coupled to the integrated motor assist (IMA) hybrid system is expected to get an ‘official’ EU emission rating of 117 g/km CO2 and fuel economy of 56.4mpg on the combined test cycle.
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European cars will have daytime running lights (DTRLs) with eight LEDs that bring out the lower line of the sweeping headlights, Audi style.
The car will have a three-mode drive system which allows the driver to choose between three driving modes, which alter the responses of the throttle, steering, idle stop timing, climate control and the level of assistance provided by the IMA system.
