Honda's CR-Z wins three awards in one week
17 Nov 2010|5,344 views
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On Tuesday, the hybrid coupe beat tough international opposition to become Japan Car of the Year 2010-2011. This is the 11th time a Honda car has collected the prestigious honour - making it the most successful manufacturer in JCOTY history.
Takanobu Ito, President and CEO of Honda Motor, said: "We are very proud that the CR-Z has been selected from the strong contenders of new models as the Car of the Year Japan 2010-2011. This award shows that the public has accepted Honda's aspiration to supply exceptional environmental performance in a fun-to-drive hybrid car at an affordable price, as well as Honda's desire to spread the joy of owning and driving a car."
The award-winning run continued last night, as the CR-Z scooped Eco Gadget of the Year at the Stuff Gadget Awards.
Fraser MacDonald, editor-in-chief at Stuff magazine, heaped praise on the CR-Z: "The Honda CR-Z looks great, and it feels great to be in. It's also relatively small and light, so - for an unethical minute or two - hit the 'Power' button and work the manual gearbox, and it'll go like a little rocket. Plus - and this is the icing on the eco cake - normal people can afford one."
The Stuff prize tops off a successful week for Honda's great-handling hybrid. Last Saturday, the CR-Z took part in the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge and was awarded Most Economical & Environment Friendly Sports HEV.
The new honours join the What Car? Green Awards' Best Sports Car trophy in the CR-Z's already crowded cabinet.
Martin Moll, Head of Marketing at Honda (UK) said: "What a week for the CR-Z! This has been a fantastic boost for the car and the range of awards shows the wide appeal of the CR-Z. It's great to be recognised by a magazine like Stuff, and for it to be chosen as Car of the Year in Japan is a huge honour, especially when you consider the strength of the competition.
"The CR-Z is a unique car, and the first to take a hybrid powertrain and put it into a car that's a genuine pleasure to drive - a true Honda."
The CR-Z i brings together a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine, six-speed manual gearbox and Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system to make a car that's as fun to drive as it is efficient.
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On Tuesday, the hybrid coupe beat tough international opposition to become Japan Car of the Year 2010-2011. This is the 11th time a Honda car has collected the prestigious honour - making it the most successful manufacturer in JCOTY history.
Takanobu Ito, President and CEO of Honda Motor, said: "We are very proud that the CR-Z has been selected from the strong contenders of new models as the Car of the Year Japan 2010-2011. This award shows that the public has accepted Honda's aspiration to supply exceptional environmental performance in a fun-to-drive hybrid car at an affordable price, as well as Honda's desire to spread the joy of owning and driving a car."
The award-winning run continued last night, as the CR-Z scooped Eco Gadget of the Year at the Stuff Gadget Awards.
Fraser MacDonald, editor-in-chief at Stuff magazine, heaped praise on the CR-Z: "The Honda CR-Z looks great, and it feels great to be in. It's also relatively small and light, so - for an unethical minute or two - hit the 'Power' button and work the manual gearbox, and it'll go like a little rocket. Plus - and this is the icing on the eco cake - normal people can afford one."
The Stuff prize tops off a successful week for Honda's great-handling hybrid. Last Saturday, the CR-Z took part in the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge and was awarded Most Economical & Environment Friendly Sports HEV.
The new honours join the What Car? Green Awards' Best Sports Car trophy in the CR-Z's already crowded cabinet.
Martin Moll, Head of Marketing at Honda (UK) said: "What a week for the CR-Z! This has been a fantastic boost for the car and the range of awards shows the wide appeal of the CR-Z. It's great to be recognised by a magazine like Stuff, and for it to be chosen as Car of the Year in Japan is a huge honour, especially when you consider the strength of the competition.
"The CR-Z is a unique car, and the first to take a hybrid powertrain and put it into a car that's a genuine pleasure to drive - a true Honda."
The CR-Z i brings together a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine, six-speed manual gearbox and Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system to make a car that's as fun to drive as it is efficient.
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