Everyone HATES The Hybrid Honda CR-Z...(Why?)

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Illusive

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@YellowLight259 6 ай бұрын

No one hates the CRZ, they just don't know what they are

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

That is also true, a lot of people i know have never even heard of it until I roll up with one😂

@BossItUp911 8 күн бұрын

crz is trash. that hybrid motor has to go.

@GTA4Forever 6 ай бұрын

CRZs arent really like other hybrids. The MPG isnt much better than a fit, the better low speed acceleration is really the only difference which I like

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

I agree man. Never been in a honda fit but definitely like the looks and uniqueness of the crz more.

@merc7paul 5 ай бұрын

I have two as well, the CVT and the manual and I love them both, they are both bullet proof the CVT I drove it till 360,000 kms, assembled in japan all the parts are either made in japan or made in Germany like the rear struts, nothing made in NA/China/Mexico from what I can gather. only negative I can say is it should have come with 200 hp, but that would have raised the msrp so who knows how that would have turned out. These days I drive rental cars with 200 hp and honestly it doesn't feel much faster than the CRZ. People should give more props that Honda was the first to make a hybrid enthusiast car, before the P1, 918 and the LAF

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I agree man. It was a weird car that just wasn't appreciated the way it should have been. It really does feel faster than certain cars when I think about it. Honestly the manual for whatever reason feels faster than the cvt but could just be a placebo effect😂

@merc7paul 5 ай бұрын

@@illusiversx it actually has more torque on the manual but top speed seems higher on the cvt

@merc7paul 5 ай бұрын

Probably limited by the top Gear ratio

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

@merc7paul really didn't know that. I can't imagine either being that much different tho. 13-14's definitely have a higher kick with the lithium battery. Gonna miss my 14 when I sell it🥲

@Blank00 2 ай бұрын

How do you think the new Prelude will compare to the CR Z?

@a.p.6350 5 ай бұрын

Over the years, it has become increasingly clear that the criticism of the CR-Z was superficial and simply unfair. What is particularly interesting is that most critics never even test-drove the CR-Z but merely read off the data sheet to see what it technically offers. But that doesn't describe the driving experience. In fact, a more powerful engine would have been even better for the car, and that's the only drawback I see as justified. However, as it is, it's perfectly fine as long as you're not focused on power alone. Regardless of its performance, the CR-Z stands for driving pleasure and timeless design, and it fulfills both. It’s a model that doesn’t appeal to the masses but is rather niche, which only makes it more special, as are the drivers of this car, who do not follow the crowd and have realized that the crowd can sometimes be wrong. Additionally, the driving modes offer an interesting experience and make the CR-Z feel like three cars in one, as these modes make a significant difference in handling.

@carlosalenduran4630 3 ай бұрын

I I always wanted a crz and if that makes me gay let it be.

@hwhack 2 ай бұрын

I bought my first crz new in 2014. It was totaled 4 months ago. So i bought a used 2013 crz and have been fixing little $20 parts. PS, i love the CVT!

@dishonestpanda-1106 Күн бұрын

Wow the only thing i can "think" about is that car wash brushes scratching the paint

@nekite1 5 ай бұрын

I've had my manual CR-Z for 15 months now. Here in the UK, it only costs £25 a year in road tax, the insurance costs me very little and it does (in British gallons) 55mpg or about 41mpg in the USA. Reliable little cars if maintained properly and you keep the rust in check. They are an absolute hoot to drive on some of our twisty little roads that we have and that's when you find their handling more than makes up for their lack of power.

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I've come to realize it's way more fun to drive a slow car to its limits rather than a fast car to half its limits 🤟. Shoutout from watching in the UK🫡

@nekite1 5 ай бұрын

@@illusiversx In a way, less power is more. You can have fun without either breaking any speed limits or running out of talent.

@Savedjustintime143 29 күн бұрын

What intake?

@rossdixon5050 Ай бұрын

tell us more about the fuel economy and performance plz

@lnt3ch 6 ай бұрын

Just sold my 2003 Type S but I'm liking the CR-Z more and more! I'll just admire from afar and cross my fingers that the upcoming Prelude has a manual

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

Get you a crz man! After selling a type s I'd be ashamed to go to a different car.

@samuelmartinez4279 2 күн бұрын

The Prelude has let us down friend, it wont come with a manual tms :(

@Dokuji 2 ай бұрын

Yo, are you in Ripon area? I posted a "spotted" thread on CR-Z Forums if you're on there. Saw a black one Thursday and a gray one Friday on the same stretch of road so i thought maybe it's you.

@limesandkiwiable 5 ай бұрын

I went from a 2013 fit to a 2013 crz. I love them both but the cr-z def gets more looks and questions.

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

Both cool Cars man enjoy!

@manuelthodos5925 4 ай бұрын

What are you are averaging mpg with the 6 speed

@DaForced 6 ай бұрын

How many miles does your manual CR-Z have?

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

168k. Still drives like it rode off the factory floor

@nolahahnshouse3389 6 ай бұрын

Alright so check it.. I just bought a 2013 manual cr-Z last weekend & I used to own a rsx back in the day and so many people talked shit about that car and its engine say that the b16 engine was a better engine than the k series engine.. fast forward 15 years now the k series engines are the best engine ever made so what I say is screw the people talking shit about something they’ve never experienced because I said that same thing about the cr-z .. until last weekend now I see !!

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

Yeah man you just can't hate on something on the surface level. Glad you ended up picking up one and your enjoying it🔥

@nolahahnshouse3389 6 ай бұрын

@@illusiversx thanks bro! You and @VTEC Academy & a couple others pushed me in the direction of this platform and I’m glad you did!

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

@nolahahnshouse3389 all good news man! Good to be grouped in with vtec academy! Hope to do as many crazy projects as them one day

@comeconcon569 2 ай бұрын

I'm thinking of buying a modified one, but they're hard to find. I will have to buy it just as it comes from the factory and modify it myself.

@kam3002 6 ай бұрын

I've seen a few for sale in my area and have been really temped, but I was wondering if it would be a good car for learning to drive stick?

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

I personally think any honda like civics, rsx's, and crzs are great cars to learn manual in. I learned manual in my rsx, and it's very forgiving and easy to learn on.

@kam3002 6 ай бұрын

@@illusiversx Awesome thank you for the reply. I going to try and go for it. Lol

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

Lmk how it goes man I'd be excited to know!

@merc7paul 5 ай бұрын

100 very easy clutch and gear shifts to learn on

@ProjectRad 5 ай бұрын

Id love to review a crz!! Really want to see what the hfp supercharged version of it is like!

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

@ProjectRad same. I don't have the money right now for it and don't know the plan for the car but would really love to experience it myself

@rossdixon5050 Ай бұрын

I give you credit for getting a manual + also pronouncing niche correctly.

@RuneRelic 2 ай бұрын

As long as you arent on the lithium battrey, the crz forum knows a guy who will show you how to trickle charge and discharge the battery and recover it capacity. Allegedly back to at least 75%. Mfactory do a 4.928 diff gear and LSD to replace the the 4.111 diff gear and standard diff (20% more acceleration, 20% less top speed (150mph+), which you dont have the power to hit (only 125mph) as the 6th gear is used as an autobahn overdrive rather than a clase ratio gearbox ie 125 x 4.928/4.111 = 150, where you drop from peak power at 6000rpm to peak torque at 4800rpm for greatest torque mulltiplication from 3>4, 4>5 and 5>6 gears. 0-60 is also substanitally improved as you still need 2 gear changes but have much greater accleration through 1st 2nd and 3rd). Allegedly hondata allows you to retrain the gear ratios. BC racing offer coilover, not necessarily for lowering, but you can level the lower arms and most importantly swap the spring ratings out to 6.5kg front/5kg rear or if you like it real rough 7kg front and 5.5kg rear. The front springs are easier to source and will be valved properly when bought from BC racing. This cars home isnt on the drag strip, its on the tight twisty bends up in the mountains and such. For me, the mistake honda made was using the IMA for direct power rather than energy recovery to drive electric compresors with upto 144v on tap and 48v high power compressors available. Even garrett is now working on genuine electric turbos rather than the ebay hairdryers, because of the battery power on tap with hybrids.

@bobbytheitguy4289 5 ай бұрын

As a former CRX owner, it was just disappointing that Honda didn't put more effort into making this car better. I don't mind the hybrid power train, but they definitely should have had an sporty Si model that put out at least the same if not more HP than the CRX Si.

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree man. The crz si would have been the cake on top for the crz project but it definitely fell short of a crx successer. I wish I was a crx owner before a crz to feel the raw power and really appreciate it but one day hope to own a crx to be able to have the best opinion on the crz and crx.

@michaelpalmisano7010 5 ай бұрын

I just bought one an I love it !! Very cool ,different car , it’s fun to drive ( manual ) yea it’s not a fast car by any means but it’s definitely not the slowest thing on the road either . I own a Del sol and a 4G prelude too , they are some of my favs cuz I don’t see many on the road .. I don’t see many CRZ either so I’ll add it to my collection lol

@AlrienJ 5 ай бұрын

Heh, you seem like me in my recently acquired 2019 Honda Insight, a rare and underrated car as well imo. I've been interested in Honda hybrids for a while and I've never even heard of the CRZ until this video. That interior looks quite nice and I really like the steering wheel

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad I was able to introduce you to the crz! Definitely a cool one and one to look into if you already are a fan of the honda insight. I had intentions of buying a first gen insight until I came across the crz and it kinda stole my heart. If you do end up wanting to learn more about crzs be sure to check out the rest of the videos on the channel I made a bunch so far and bunch more coming!

@Stealthborn 5 ай бұрын

For the comments wishing it was faster, I wished that was the case ad well. Interestingly enough, Honda was looking to put a more powerful engine in it at the time of production, but it couldn't pass safety standards. There wad a supercharger that Honda HPD released which could boost the car to around 200 HP but it was limited. Wish I could have gotten one for my 2015. Also the supercharger only worked on the ones with the manual transmission as well.

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I think the main complaint when it comes to power with these cars is just the fact that the supercharger kit costs so much as well. Sometimes we just gotta step back and appreciate the crz for what it is.

@LouixIskander 5 ай бұрын

My CRZ feels great and it’s affordable and timeless and looks great like a Casio

@kalui96 5 ай бұрын

That interior design is so awesome. It's better than S2K, even

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I definitely like it but I'd say s2ks have the best dash by far especially for a 2000s honda. I really like the uniqueness of the crz tho and not many people appreciate the intricate features I feel like

@zafnor 6 ай бұрын

fast isn't everything. muscle cars are cool but you can't drive them to their potential on the streets so that makes them an expensive dd. 120 hp is plenty for a dd. I've been looking around for a crz on the cheap but manuals are few and far between. great review. i love your car. hopefully i'll find one soon.

@illusiversx 6 ай бұрын

I agree man. Power isn't everything. Something about driving a slow car to its fullest potential is just so much fun. Appreciate the love man. Keep me updated if you end up finding a crz! There out there man just gotta wait for the right one to come across 🤟

@quanghuynhwong8686 3 ай бұрын

Yes it fast when the Hybrid battery is full on the 4th gear

@JamaicanMeCrazy 5 ай бұрын

It's an obscure car that came at the wrong time. They made it a lil too late to capitalize on the nostalgia factor of it's predecessor. If you know you know. Which is it's biggest problem edit: actually let me just go ahead and say the name in case anyone wants to Google it. This thing was cool a hell when tricked out. Honda crx

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I agree man. I only bought this car and looked into it because I really liked the looks/styling of the crx. It has very futuristic crx features and I feel like they really nailed the little stuff. I feel like if the crz wasn't a hybrid it would have totally had a way different outcome but I will make a different video on that topic

@tasstychezbugu1563 5 ай бұрын

The CR-z just wasn’t good enough to justify the engine choice… And it should’ve came with an Si variant. Too slow, yet fun. Not fun enough to be comparable to a cr-x. But, when you K swap it it’ll be under 2400 pounds. With that engine it’s a really cool car..

@illusiversx 5 ай бұрын

I agree man. I don't understand the choice of not at least having some other variant like you said si. I understand it would be a more expensive option but look at what hondas doing with the civic type r's rn. There almost $60k cars now compared to like $30k-$35k for a base civic. People are still buying type r's so I don't see why the crz would have been hard to sell being faster with a higher price tag.