On 6th December 2011, Happy Motoring Co Sdn Bhd, Honda automobile distributor in Brunei Darussalam has officially launched the highly anticipated green-minded hot hatch coupe, the 2012 Honda CR-Z at their showroom in Gadong.


The Honda CR-Z is the latest Honda entry into the sport coupe hybrid car market. The CR-Z was first launched in Japan in February 2010 and it has been sold more than 55,000 units worldwide by the end of October 2011. On top of that, the CR-Z is voted Japan Car of the year 2010-2011.


The 2+2 seat CR-Z uses a 114ps 4-cylinder 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine that generates up to 145Nm of torque with a 6 speed manual transmission. But with Honda IMA (Integrated Motor Assist), the combined power for the CR-Z is 128ps with 223Nm of torque. A fascinating feature of the CR-Z is that it is capable of consuming petrol as little as 5 litres per 100km all thanks to the Honda clean and clever hybrid system.



The handling performance of the CR-Z is well taken care of thanks to the MacPherson struts up front and H-shaped torsion bean suspension on the rear. This combination provides sporty yet stable steering feel. Agility and fuel economy is further improved due to the rigid and lightweight body.


The cabin is tasteful with futuristic sculptured instrument panel, 3D meter with crystal blue illumination surrounded with horizontal bar shaped meters and a low position comfortable bucket seats giving a sportiness impression.











Despite the short wedge CR-Z rear end, the CR-Z remarkably offers ample luggage area and storage spaces for everyday utility. The cargo area dimensions for the CR-Z with the rear seats on are as follows: length-770mm, width-990mm and volume of 214 litres. The cargo area can be further improved by folding the rear seats down which expands the length to 1,280mm and volume to 382 litres. With this configuration, It is spacious enough to fit two golf begs.




The CR-Z is the first Honda model equipped with a unique 3-mode Drive system. It allows you to select 3 different driving modes which are Sport, Normal and Econ modes.


In sport mode, the CR-Z goes from tree hugging to road ripping performances. Throttle response and handling of the car is improved. The electric motor increases the weight of the electric power steering which allows for better handling in sharp corners. Furthermore, the instrument panel glows red in sports mode while in Normal and Econ mode, the panel glows blue.

In Econ mode, the throttle response, ECU, air conditioning is reduced in order to maximise fuel economy. This is a great driving mode to use when you are stuck in heavy traffic roads especially driving in the Gadong areas. If you happened to drive the car efficiently, the instrument panel will start to glow green, indicating that you are driving as ecologically as possible.


The CR-Z has been awarded with Euro NCAP 5 Star safety rating. It comes equipped with cruise control, Hill Assist, 6 airbags (Dual-stage front, front-side, side, and side-curtain airbags), active headrests, ABS, Vehicle stability assist and G-Control (G-CON). The G-Control body structure enhances self protection as well as mitigating damage to the other vehicles in the event of collision.



The 2012 Honda CR-Z introductory price is $44,990.00 on the road which is offered for limited time only. Be sure to check out the new Honda CR-Z at Happy Motoring Co Sdn Bhd showroom.