Toyota 86 vs. 2012 Honda CRZ Mugen ICF
 

So apparently Honda has greenlit a version of the Mugen CRZ for production in the UK. After looking at the details it seems like a pretty good package. Was wondering if any of our European friends might be mulling this comparison over.

2012 Honda CR-Z iCF Mugen
Price £24,000
0-100KPH: 6.1
Horsepower: 173 HP

Not many any details yet at the moment. Expected to go on sale in the Spring.

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...n-1_600x0w.jpg

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/honda/2...-ar120745.html

For reference the GT 86 will go for £28,000.

I drove the CRZ and was pretty surprised. It's a great package, with solid steering feel, somewhat toss-able, and somewhat sporty with the manual. If they give a stiffer suspension, and a little more power, it could be a seriously fun to drive car.

I thought the GT86 was 24,999 GBP?

It wasn't built to be a drivers car from the beginning. The 86 is.

it is

announced just under 25K so no clue where OP is pulling his numbers from

neither was the corolla that the 86 is named after. or the itr for that matter

Yeah sorry not sure where I pulled that number from, must have been an old article.

Anyways I would say the CR-Z was built to be a driver's car. It was meant to be the first hybrid built for the enthusiast. If you've driven one you would know, it does do a lot of things right. It is actually lighter then the BRZ and it does feel a little tossable, but it doesn't exactly have a sport tuned suspension.

I think this Mugen model is promising.

I thought the CRZ was pretty big in the US especially for those people into track events? Lots of people modding CRZ's etc.

I wonder if the Mugen model will make it to Australia. Doubt it though as I've hardly seen any CRZ's around Melbourne. Doesn't seem to be much of a market here. Must be the $40k price tag on it though...

I saw my second CRZ ever today! Definitely not popular here in California at least.
Personally, I just can't stand the front. The rear styling is actually pretty good imo, I like how Honda is doing the rears on their cars, whereas the BRZ/FRS is slightly ugly at the back, but the BRZ/FRS front fascia looks much more natural and aesthetically pleasing.

Really? I know of 2 guys that own CRZ's and I don't even live in the States.

I actually quite like the styling of the front and dislike that back! Each to their own I guess...

I think what makes the BRZ/FRS/86 ugly is the damn tail lights!

yea the protruding tail lights annoys me.

Personally I wouldnt consider this for a second. For a start, its FWD!!!! and has 25HP less than the Toyota. It might have the 0-60 due to weight/gearing but at 100MPH the lower wind resistence and more powerful Toyota will leave it behind.

I have a friend whom works for Honda and does not rate the CRZ. He much prefers the old Civic Type R. Anyway the manual GT 86 starts at £24,995 and comes fully kitted out. Mine arrives early JULY :happyanim:
To be honest I have been looking at the GTI, Audi TT, Civic Type R, Pergeot RCZ, Audi A5 coupe, BMW 3 series coupe but all of them have things I dont like. To me the Toyota GT 86 is exactly the car I have been waiting for: A drivers car with decent straight line performance (high revving, with no turbo) that is in the £20k-£30k region.

^^ heh now that you bring the Civic up, that reminds me, for people saying the CRZ has pretty good driving dynamics, how does it compare to a Civic Si/Type R (which we don't have in America)? If it's comparable, might as well get a Civic. Or if you want something wacko and unique like this, FI a Civic Hybrid :O

The CR-Z is indeed unique ... i've only seen 2 thus far ...
if it had not a battery and back seats ... it would sell so much more...

Speaking of Honda... there's a pretty interesting discussion on how the heck Honda lost its direction in providing us with exciting cars.

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