MORE LEAKED Pics Of The 2011 Honda CR-Z: Is THIS The FIRST Driving Enthusiast Hybrid?

Honda's CR-Z has been making a lot of noise lately, as its long-anticipated debut nears closer. After releasing the largely considered dull Insight, it looks like Honda is putting a little more swagger in its step.

Said to offer the first manual transmission in a hybrid, the CR-Z is already a winner in many circles. But, the Spies will wait until it hits our shores and we get a better look at the U.S. specs before we judge.

The latest still images are sourced from a video showing off the new hybrid.

Does this car interest you? With its futuristic exterior design, is it winning over your heart? Does the manual transmission make you want to check out this vehicle?

Let us know in the comments below, SPIES!

Carscoop reports:

"Continuing the saga of leaks, new photos of the production version of Honda's hotly anticipated 2011 (or 2010, depends on the market) CR-Z hybrid coupe have made their way onto the web. This time, we have a series of screen shots from a video that we have yet to discover. In JDM spec, the 21st century CR-X comes with a hybrid powertrain that combines a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol unit with an electric motor.

According to the official brochure that was leaked earlier this month, the petrol unit makes 114ps (84kW or 113 HP) at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 145Nm (107 lb-ft) at 4,800 rpm, while the electric motor, 14ps (10kW or 13.4 HP) at 1,500 rpm and 78Nm (58 lb-ft) at 1,000 rpm..."


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