Honda has introduced the facelifted Honda CR-Z in Indonesia that comes with a slew of changes inside and out, whilst offering greater handling and sportier driving characteristics.
First making its debut in Indonesia at the 2012 Indonesia International Motor Show, the facelift CR-Z now comes with a more aggressive exterior design, featuring new front & rear bumpers with sporty garnish, full LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheel design, and multi view rear parking camera.
Inside the cabin, an ‘Exciting Mature Cockpit’ concept was applied thoroughly with the combination of a new black-orange color scheme and hairline style metal interior garnish. The cabin also comes equipped with an array of new advanced features such as Smart Entry & One Push Ignition System, Electric Parking Brake, Hands Free Telephone (HFT) Steering Switch, advanced 7.0-inch Touch Screen AV System with Mirroring (additional cable required) and HDMI (1 Port) & USB (2 Ports).
Under the hood, power is supplied by a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine combined with Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), that enables a combined power output of 136PS and 190Nm of torque, mated to a Continuous Variable Transmission.
Continuing with its fun to drive experience, the CR-Z also features 3-driving modes namely, Normal, ECON and Sport. Normal mode provides optimized power and fuel efficiency for everyday driving, while the Sport mode creates higher power and torque for more aggresive acceleration. Finally, ECON mode controls the engine and air conditioning operation to give higher priority for fuel efficiency.
In terms of performance, facelift CR-Z was redesigned to achieve perfect balance between sporty handling and driving comfort. Rear thread was increased by 10mm, while front and rear damper and spring rate were changed to enhanced the stability. Furthermore, brake performance was also enhanced by increasing the size of disc brakes and callipers.
Available in various colour options, including two-tone Milano Red, two-tone Premium White Pearl, two-tone Helios Yellow Pearl, and Smart Black, the facelift CR-Z will be offered with starting price of Rp. 535,5 million OTR (RM167,000) in Indonesia.
