Article & pics found here:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/ca...on-sports-cr-z

 

8 grand for the spoon package huh, why

 

Wheels, a couple badges, and CF hood

...oh dont forget radiator cap and matching reservoir covers

 

Um,
More torque than horsepower, from a car that revs to 8,500? Does not compute...

 

spoon is known for overpriced stuff. even japanese drivers think they're ridiculous lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwRiPF_Qpcc

 

One could assume that the power numbers for the Spoon CR-Z include combined output from the electric motor and gasoline engine.

Although it would be interesting to see what the power curve looks like.

 

Man, the fuel mileage SUCKS for that thing (Spoon).

 

That was a very interesting video. Hopefully they do a CRZ racing special like that in the future!!

 

has anyone done crz k20 turbo or supercharged yet?

 

HKS is gonna supercharge it

 

yea the crz doesn't look that bad but i hate the massive front grill

 

doesnt it look like a mazda front end?

 

very nice look ! i love !!!

 

Did you even read the article? This thing has a completely reworked built motor.

 

sik

 

what size are those spoon/volks wheels?

 

Looking at it makes me want one soooo bad.

 

i wanna test drive hehehe

 

I emailed HASPORT and they said they are buying a CRZ in November to make mounts for the K20A engine

 

They are 17x7 +45.

 

That is not the REAL mileage, that is the Writer's EPA style estimate but he is only speculating anyway.

It's just the head and the Vtec that was reworked. He did not even suggest they messed with the bottom end.

The link doesn't even work.

 

it looks sick

 

I drive it

 

Interesting price. Spoon is way too hyped. Maybe if their parts weren't so expensive I would have some.

The CR-Z is going to need a K20 swap for it to be a really quick car. The hybrid motor is a bit of a disappointment to enthusiasts :-(

 

Spoon cosmetic parts are hype, and they do produce a bunch of nonsense like the strut bars etc, but those are bread and butter for a company like that. Super easy and cheap to make but the HT meatheads eat it up and they make a good profit to put towards R&D for their race cars.

They make many quality pieces and have a top notch group of engineers that develop well thought out performance parts. Just because the stuff you see on HT is cheap crap that other people pay for doesn't mean all of spoon is hyped up crap.

8 grand is stupid cheap to build a full motor with one off engineered parts that raise the redline 2k rpm, not to mention wheels $2k, tires $800, suspension $2k steering $300 wheel mirrors $200, Seats $1500, Harnesses $400 etc, PLUS labor to pull the motor build the motor install the motor install the suspension. Thats $7k plus in just parts NOT including the motor or labor. It adds up quick and people have put way more into a 94 integra.
It is a QUICK car, they tested it to a FN2R, with a 'mighty k20'. and its does just fine with it. 150 150 is plenty for a 2400-2500 lb car. It wont be a "Fast" car but it is plenty to enjoy on track and in a motorsports environment. Which is exactly what this car is supposed to be. Its not meant to be the next s2k or NSX. Its just supposed to be a fun small car thats good to the environment. I will never get why people hate on it because its not a raped 91 CRX tin can that some kid in his garage slapped a motor in it from a RSX-S.


This is not directed only at you im just frustrated with the majority of people on this forum