The Honda CR-Z was the hybrid coupe marketed as a “sport hybrid” and produced from 2010 to 2016.
Honda introduced the CR-Z in Japan in February 2010, with sales in other markets following that year. Its name combined “Compact Renaissance Zero” with a visual and conceptual link to the earlier Honda CR-X. The three-door liftback used Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist system, pairing a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor.
Unlike many economy-focused hybrids, the CR-Z emphasized driver involvement. It had a 2+2 seating layout in most markets, a low-slung shape, selectable driving modes, and—unusually for a hybrid—a six-speed manual transmission. North American versions were sold only as two-seaters because of local equipment requirements.
The CR-Z is sometimes confused with Honda’s Insight, but the Insight was primarily designed for efficiency, while the CR-Z was positioned as a sport compact. Production ended in 2016 as Honda reorganized its hybrid lineup.