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Honda touts sporty hybrid CR-Z (photos)

Honda debuts the production version of its hybrid CR-Z at the Detroit auto show. The two-seater is set to go on sale in months.

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Stephen Shankland
Stephen Shankland has been a reporter at CNET since 1998 and writes about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. He has a soft spot in his heart for standards groups and I/O interfaces. His first big scoop was about radioactive cat poop.
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Honda hybrid CR-Z

DETROIT--Honda debuted its production version of the hybrid CR-Z Monday here at the North American International Auto Show.

Disclosure: Stephen Shankland's spouse is employed by Tesla Motors.

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Honda CR-Z steering wheel

The CR-Z's steering wheel has abundant controls for music, cruise control, and telephony. To the left of the steering wheel on the dashboard are three buttons that control the driving mode: sport, normal, and economy.
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Honda CR-Z Hatchback

The CR-Z hybrid's trunk has a removable, retractable cover.
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Honda CR-Z hybrid

The hybrid CR-Z resembles a progenitor from the 1980s, the Honda CR-X.
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Passenger view of Honda CR-Z hybrid

The hybrid CR-Z comes with a six-speed manual transmission standard or an optional continuously-variable automatic transmission that gets better gas mileage. In the center of the dashboard is the display used for the optional satellite navigation system.
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Honda CR-Z hybrid engine

The Honda CR-Z hybrid's 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine is supplemented with a 10-kilowatt electric motor.
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Honda CR-Z cockpit

The driver's-eye view of the CR-Z's interior.
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Dog's-eye view of the Honda CR-Z

Passengers could be squeezed into the rear of the Honda CR-Z thanks to a fold-up bed, but it didn't look comfortable unless you're a dog.

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