The Honda hybrid sport compact sold from 2010 to 2016 was the Honda CR-Z. Honda produced the CR-Z from 2010 through 2016 and marketed it as a “sport hybrid coupe.”
The CR-Z paired a gasoline engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system. It used a compact three-door liftback body, a 2+2 seating layout in most markets, and front-wheel drive. Unlike many hybrids, it was available with a six-speed manual transmission, giving it a more driver-focused character than Honda’s economy-oriented hybrid models.
Honda presented the CR-Z as a spiritual successor to the second-generation CR-X, reflected in both its compact proportions and its name. The “CR-Z” designation was described as “Compact Renaissance Zero.” Sales began in Japan in 2010, followed by the United States later that year. Production eventually ended at the close of 2016 as Honda made room for newer electrified products.
The CR-X was a predecessor and inspiration rather than the hybrid model itself. The HR-V is a crossover, while the S660 is a separate two-seat kei roadster.