First head to head CR-Z review
04-27-2010, 01:35 PM
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First head to head CR-Z review
First article is out that actually compares the CR-Z to the competition, but its from the UK, and not very in-depth (online at least). Still, an interesting read to see how the CR-Z stacks up.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/249106/
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/249106/
In the cars
You sit low in the Honda, and it's spacious up front. But there are restricted views over the shoulder and behind, and the rear seats are useful for luggage only in reality.
The engine's eagerness, the short-throw shift, the sporty driving position and a firm ride all encourage spirited driving, as does the limited roll, plentiful grip and steering that's quicker than the Insight's. The chassis, though, is still disappointingly inert.
On a B-road it is mildly entertaining, even if its performance rarely rises above brisk. The real fun is to be had from its instrumentation, and the miserly games they allow.
You sit low in the Honda, and it's spacious up front. But there are restricted views over the shoulder and behind, and the rear seats are useful for luggage only in reality.
The engine's eagerness, the short-throw shift, the sporty driving position and a firm ride all encourage spirited driving, as does the limited roll, plentiful grip and steering that's quicker than the Insight's. The chassis, though, is still disappointingly inert.
On a B-road it is mildly entertaining, even if its performance rarely rises above brisk. The real fun is to be had from its instrumentation, and the miserly games they allow.
Real world figures
Only one car failed to break 40mpg - and the Alfa's 38.7mpg is still pretty good considering.
Next came the Honda, at 43.1mpg, the Golf at 43.3mpg, the Merc at 46.7mpg and then the BMW, which topped 50mpg.
Conclusions
The 320d is the most rounded car here - but not the most entertaining.
That prize goes to the Merc, for its unlikely mix of economy, performance and deft handling, all in a big car. It appeals as much for the unlikliness of its performance as its competence.
It's closely followed by the Honda which, despite its flaws, remains a deeply appealing package for its style and verve.
The Golf is more of an all-rounder, but its appeal and practicality could be enhanced with efficiency measures like stop-start and driver aids.
That leaves the Alfa, which is strong for visual and emotional appeal, and for its innovative engine.
The full story is available in Autocar magazine, on sale now.
Only one car failed to break 40mpg - and the Alfa's 38.7mpg is still pretty good considering.
Next came the Honda, at 43.1mpg, the Golf at 43.3mpg, the Merc at 46.7mpg and then the BMW, which topped 50mpg.
Conclusions
The 320d is the most rounded car here - but not the most entertaining.
That prize goes to the Merc, for its unlikely mix of economy, performance and deft handling, all in a big car. It appeals as much for the unlikliness of its performance as its competence.
It's closely followed by the Honda which, despite its flaws, remains a deeply appealing package for its style and verve.
The Golf is more of an all-rounder, but its appeal and practicality could be enhanced with efficiency measures like stop-start and driver aids.
That leaves the Alfa, which is strong for visual and emotional appeal, and for its innovative engine.
The full story is available in Autocar magazine, on sale now.
04-27-2010, 01:37 PM
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No no no, the hybrids are the future (actually they might be)! Nothing can achieve better mpg than a hybrid! Of course it's slow, because it gets unobtainable mpgs!
04-27-2010, 01:49 PM
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3 of the 4 also beat the only hybrid.
04-27-2010, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Malloric,Apr 27 2010, 03:20 PM
And there we have it, the CR-Z less fun than a Diesel Mercedes E class.
The 320d is the most rounded car here - but not the most entertaining.
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04-27-2010, 03:40 PM
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A) Wrong brand
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B) Read the Whole Thing (or at teast the next sentence)
The 320d is the most rounded car here - but not the most entertaining.
That prize goes to the Merc, for its unlikely mix of economy, performance and deft handling, all in a big car. It appeals as much for the unlikliness of its performance as its competence.
That prize goes to the Merc, for its unlikely mix of economy, performance and deft handling, all in a big car. It appeals as much for the unlikliness of its performance as its competence.
04-27-2010, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Steponme,Apr 27 2010, 06:27 PM
Please choose your words carefully, lest you look like a...
They chose the MB for being the most "rounded" car in that group, not the most fun. Where did you get that the MB was more FUN than the CR-Z?
They chose the MB for being the most "rounded" car in that group, not the most fun. Where did you get that the MB was more FUN than the CR-Z?
