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Description
If there’s a standout in the Honda 2013 lineup, it’s the CR-Z, but not for the reasons you might expect. The car’s true purpose remains masked by its contradictions, even after receiving a modest makeover and powertrain upgrade.
Visually, the car appears as sporty as all get out and a modern interpretation of the cute little CRX buzz-bomb of the 1980s and early ’90s. That Civic-based two-seater was the ideal dance partner for drivers of modest means who wanted something that was light on its feet, looked cool and could perform magic zipping around town or over twisty highways.