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Top Gear has crowned the Honda
CR-Z their 'Green Car of the
Year' in the magazine's fiercely
contested annual Awards. This
new trophy brings the total to
four awards in as many weeks for
the world's first sporty hybrid.
The CR-Z’s blend of sporty
looks, agile handling and good
fuel efficiency allowed it to
deal with the bustling back
streets of the Third Ring
district in China to win over
the judges at Top Gear.
Top Gear summed up: “Of all the
cars we’ve brought to China,
CR-Z is far and away the one I
feel most at home with - and
most excited about. Compact,
accessible and responsive, it’s
a breeze to drive in this hectic
and distracting place.”
This Top Gear honour joins the
CR-Z’s fast-growing awards
cabinet, which already consists
of What Car? Green Awards’ Best
Sports Car trophy as well as the
more recent Japan Car of the
Year 2010-2011 and Stuff
magazine’s Eco Gadget of the
Year title, plus Most Economic &
Environment Friendly Sports HEV
at the first RAC Brighton to
London Future Car Challenge.
Dave Hodgetts, Managing Director
for Honda (UK), commented: “To
be recognised by a publication
as well respected as Top Gear is
a great achievement for the CR-Z
and for Honda.
“We’re so pleased with the
reception the CR-Z has received
from the press, especially when
you consider the strength of the
competition out there. The car
has only been on sale for nine
months but we’re already looking
for a bigger trophy cabinet!”
CR-Z is priced from £16,999 OTR
and brings together a 1.5-litre
i-VTEC engine, six-speed manual
gearbox and Honda’s Integrated
Motor Assist system – making a
car that’s as fun to drive as it
is efficient. |
