mmmmm...Spoon CR-Z.

[Nerdsrock22]

Alright...you've got my interest.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01-honda-cr-z-spoon-gar.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02-honda-cr-z-spoon-gar.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/04-honda-cr-z-spoon-gar.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/09-honda-cr-z-spoon-gar.jpg


With Honda's in-house parts department in the game and Mugen developing it's own line of kit for the CR-Z, the tuner trifecta is almost complete with the release of Spoon's performance parts for Honda's hybrid hatch.

While we thought bright blue wheels went out of vogue (even in the U.S.) in 2008, Spoon has coated its CR93 rollers in the company's signature hue, along with upgraded calipers clamping onto 15-inch slotted discs. A ride height lowered by 50mm comes courtesy of front coilovers and a spring and shock combo in the rear, while the body has been subtly altered with the addition of a carbon fiber hood, mirrors and front lip spoiler.

More importantly, a new N1 exhaust has been fitted and Spoon is fiddling with the ECU to churn out a few extra (and much-needed) ponies. There's no word on what the rejiggered computer and exhaust is good for power-wise or how Spoon is manipulating the hybrid drive system to boost performance, but considering the company's past endeavors, we're expecting good things.

[MrGurley]

i likey!!!!

[Romeo]

YES!!!!!!!!!

[TicketRedBB6]

I try so hard to like the CR-Z but just can't. That looks okay, though.

[GSRteg®]

Doesn't really get my attention.

[Mantooth]

I love every subtle modification, sans the wheels. They aren't horrible, but I would have chosen something a little milder. Oh, and I can't get past the Prius caricature. :thinking:

[firby911]

I dig it.

[H1Cblacknight]

I LIKEY!

[roscoe]

DO FREAKING WANT!!!!

[bigdare23]

Thead Jack in

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http://carview-img02.bmcdn.jp/minkara/note/000/001/067/526/1067526/p8.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4411306673_df174f4db7_o.jpg

[91LudeSiT]

I am this | | close to trading my corolla in for one of these...

[Mantooth]

I am this | | close to trading my corolla in for one of these...This decision might save your life.

[jdm_crx_man]

ooooo i like

[Starrfire]

I am this | | close to trading my corolla in for one of these...


Lol, the crz might stop too. I look for that in a car.:lmfao:

[HypnoToad]

wheres the CR-Y?

[DieselNuts]

I like the brakes......the end...

[EJ25RUN]

I was gonna but figured you'd want it more.

I hope to see this car replace the current Euro Civic in the BTCC and IRC.

Maybe even a WTCC replacement for the Accord in the hands of "Thomo" is necessary.

[ash7]

I am this | | close to trading my corolla in for one of these...

i agree with Mantooth.

Performing this act could keep your health/life insurance premiums from rising.

-jonathan

[Genji-Sama]

When I saw the white one i was like "mehh", but then I saw the black one and I was like "Dayuuum". Do want in black.

[Nerdsrock22]

@Bigdare. You freaking rock.

I'm really happy to see it being driven on a Track.

Someone find a freaking review of how it drives.

[Nerdsrock22]

I was gonna but figured you'd want it more.

You save the Honda's for me and I'll let you have all the motorsports. :goodjob:

[HypnoToad]

i really like these,but i think the rear end is little to high and bulky.

[bigdare23]

Stolen OEM Accessories pics :ninja:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/frontspoiler.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/ftlip.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/rear.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/side1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/side2.jpg

[bigdare23]

Now these are how HIDs should look

http://carview-img02.bmcdn.jp/minkara/photo/000/001/905/659/1905659/p5.jpg


(Now I just need to convince my wife that she needs a 2-seater hybrid as her next car. )

[d-man478]

im def digging it.

[5speed]

The black one has my attention. With the windows tinted it would be nice. Needs different wheels too.

[Brian*]

SPOON is always going to be one of my favorites... I remember when everyone ran around with the stickers under their mirrors lol.

[Da_unknown]

it looks ok

[r0bb86]

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/therobb86/do_want.jpg?t=1268233692

[Nerdsrock22]

I'll take mine in VBP with on polished please.

[eg mike]

Looks good!! wonder how much they are going to cost haha

[Nerdsrock22]

Here's the Euro-spec. Note the sweet LED headlights...

http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/cr-z/_assets/images/galleries/large/04_exterior.jpg

As for price, the Euro starts at £16,999. Euro prices usually don't convert directly though.

[rbwdriven]

White one is modified by spoon.

Black one is modified by noblesse
(has mugen rr wheels, coil-overs and some aftermarket bushings)

I've been reading possible $30's. But could be wrong on that one.

I'll wait till all the fuss dies down then go look at one.

Unless Bigdare gets one first then I'm sure i'll get to have a look see.

[Nerdsrock22]

Looks good!! wonder how much they are going to cost haha


White one is modified by spoon.

Black one is modified by noblesse
(has mugen rr wheels, coil-overs and some aftermarket bushings)

I've been reading possible $30's. But could be wrong on that one.

I'll wait till all the fuss dies down then go look at one.

Unless Bigdare gets one first then I'm sure i'll get to have a look see.

I seriously doubt it'll touch $30k, even spec'd out. The European price "converts" to $25k, and those tend to run on the high side.

The Insight starts right under $20k, and the CR-Z seem similar enough (under very general terms).

[rbwdriven]

Dude I'm hoping for low $20's I'd get one.

Only issue so far I see with it eurospec has a back seat and I think the us one might not.

[bigdare23]

I seriously doubt it'll touch $30k, even spec'd out. The European price "converts" to $25k, and those tend to run on the high side.

The Insight starts right under $20k, and the CR-Z seem similar enough (under very general terms).


You can do the conversion yourself

http://carview-img02.bmcdn.jp/minkara/photo/000/001/905/398/1905398/p8.jpg

[bigdare23]

White one is modified by spoon.

Black one is modified by noblesse
(has mugen rr wheels, coil-overs and some aftermarket bushings)

I've been reading possible $30's. But could be wrong on that one.

I'll wait till all the fuss dies down then go look at one.

Unless Bigdare gets one first then I'm sure i'll get to have a look see.


I'm considering, but I'm waiting to see if they release a Si 1st

[Nerdsrock22]

You can do the conversion yourself

$31,198.30

:thinking:

Hoping this is either new car hype inflation (and perhaps an isolated example) or bad currency conversion.

[Mad Mike]

2,804,790.00 Japanese Yen = 30,925.52 U.S. Dollars

[Nerdsrock22]

I'm considering, but I'm waiting to see if they release a Si 1st

Exactly. I'll be first in line to buy, but I don't want to get stuck with the first year base model if there is a 2nd year Si surprise.

[bigdare23]

$31,198.30

:thinking:

Hoping this is either new car hype inflation (and perhaps an isolated example) or bad currency conversion.


That version is the top of the line one (I believe), since it has navigation installed. Japan's price tend to be higher than US's price when it comes to cars, so I expect this car to range from high teens to mid 20s (unless Honda doesn't want to sell any :gay:).

[Nerdsrock22]

That version is the top of the line one (I believe), since it has navigation installed. Japan's price tend to be higher than US's price when it comes to cars, so I expect this car to range from high teens to mid 20s (unless Honda doesn't want to sell any :gay:).

If it get's Civic Si high, and actually has the specs we've seen, it's doomed.

No matter how much Honda "driving spirit" it has.

[rbwdriven]

wonder if LHT engineering will get their hands on one like the insight.

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/lht-performance/590866-new-k-sight-project.html

[Nerdsrock22]

wonder if LHT engineering will get their hands on one like the insight.

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/lht-performance/590866-new-k-sight-project.html

I wish Honda would do that themselves. :(

[rbwdriven]

If that was the factory engine then there would be no issues with me getting one.

[BKgen®]

Nike SB makes cars now?

[Nerdsrock22]

Nike SB makes cars now?

http://www.closedshutter.com/unamused.jpg

[BKgen®]

:bigsmilie

[MugenCrx]

the black cr-z is best so far IMO

[dc2killa]

oh snapz I'm in love.........

[ilovemyhonda.]

I love the black one...daaaaammmmmmnnnnn

[thinkskater]

This decision might save your life.

lol

the black one iz ful ov wihn

[Nerdsrock22]

Videos:

Laps at Suzuka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV1yM9MlRhw&feature=player_embedded#)

Random Guy Driving (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ukXT08ay0&feature=related)

Doing rough translations of the Japanese Youtube comments, the reactions seem positive.

[SandM]

car looks great, but I cant wait to her about this "rejiggered" computer

[roche]

The front half of the car looks fantastic. The rear....... just no.

[1SICKLEX]

Stolen OEM Accessories pics :ninja:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/frontspoiler.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/ftlip.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/rear.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/side1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/b16egcp/side2.jpg

Yup, you need Carbon Fiber and a diffuser and a front lip to help with downforce with a supposedly sporty 2 door that does 0-60 in longer than it took me to log in, quote this post and write what I wanted.

Ridiculous....they shiat on the CR-X name..

CR-Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz it is

[91LudeSiT]

This decision might save your life.

Yea the only thing stopping me is the lack of a car payment, the corolla is paid for.

[cpearson]

That is sweet.