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https://www.motortrend.com/news/honda-cr-z-trademark-details-info/
According to MotorTrend, Honda has just registered the trademark for the CRZ....
As MT states, it could just be Honda sitting on the trademark so that nobody else takes it.... but with the recent demise of sporty 2 doors in their portfolio, could it be Honda sees fit to introduce a new, more sport oriented car that will go beyond what the Civic coupe was in terms of it's sporty nature, while possibly helping to build on Honda's commitment to hybrid tech?
So, during the announcement/interview with Honda where they announced the death of the Fit for the US market, the removal of the manual for the accord, etc... when pressed on the absolute death of the coupe, Honda did not completely confirm nor deny the total death of the coupe model. I wondered, even if in cautious hope, that maybe there was a clue there... that Honda chose to drop the civic coupe in favor of a more dedicated sport focused model (such as a returning prelude, S2000, or CRZ/X). Now with this news.... I wonder could Honda be gearing up to keep it's sporty coupe roots alive with a newly reimagined CRZ.... either as a coupe, 2 door sport back, or 3-door hatch.
Even if it were a Hybrid, imagine honda using the 1.5T in combination with an electric motor to create a relatively light weight 230+ HP that could still achieve upwards of 40mpg. Assuming they can keep the price between $25-30 grand like the civic coupe was.... I personally would leap at the new CRZ as an alternative to my beloved coupe. Even better if it's a sport back or hatch, as that helps offset at least some of the the day-to-day coupe inconvenience. Perhaps they see a market for a true Veloster competitor. Could there even be higher powered Si variants?
I'm cautiously optimistic of this development. Imagine if Honda introduced the new 2022 Civic sedan and Hatch next spring, made a lamenting statement about the loss of the coupe, and then immediately pulled the sheet off of a new sport focused CRZ model.
Or they could really screw the pooch and let us all down and reveal some kind of bastardized CRZ crossover that everyone will loath.
According to MotorTrend, Honda has just registered the trademark for the CRZ....
As MT states, it could just be Honda sitting on the trademark so that nobody else takes it.... but with the recent demise of sporty 2 doors in their portfolio, could it be Honda sees fit to introduce a new, more sport oriented car that will go beyond what the Civic coupe was in terms of it's sporty nature, while possibly helping to build on Honda's commitment to hybrid tech?
So, during the announcement/interview with Honda where they announced the death of the Fit for the US market, the removal of the manual for the accord, etc... when pressed on the absolute death of the coupe, Honda did not completely confirm nor deny the total death of the coupe model. I wondered, even if in cautious hope, that maybe there was a clue there... that Honda chose to drop the civic coupe in favor of a more dedicated sport focused model (such as a returning prelude, S2000, or CRZ/X). Now with this news.... I wonder could Honda be gearing up to keep it's sporty coupe roots alive with a newly reimagined CRZ.... either as a coupe, 2 door sport back, or 3-door hatch.
Even if it were a Hybrid, imagine honda using the 1.5T in combination with an electric motor to create a relatively light weight 230+ HP that could still achieve upwards of 40mpg. Assuming they can keep the price between $25-30 grand like the civic coupe was.... I personally would leap at the new CRZ as an alternative to my beloved coupe. Even better if it's a sport back or hatch, as that helps offset at least some of the the day-to-day coupe inconvenience. Perhaps they see a market for a true Veloster competitor. Could there even be higher powered Si variants?
I'm cautiously optimistic of this development. Imagine if Honda introduced the new 2022 Civic sedan and Hatch next spring, made a lamenting statement about the loss of the coupe, and then immediately pulled the sheet off of a new sport focused CRZ model.
Or they could really screw the pooch and let us all down and reveal some kind of bastardized CRZ crossover that everyone will loath.
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