2013 Honda CR-Z live in Paris

After teasing us with a few fleeting images of its updated of the 2013 Honda CR-Z on its website and a rather surprising unveiling at the Indonesian Motor Show. Honda has now released full details after it is being showcased at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this today.

Those include new side mirrors, the 2013 Honda CR-Z hybrid gets a revised grille; 17-inch alloy wheels; a revised front bumper; headlamp have all been revised along and two new exterior colors including Energetic Yellow and Aurora Violet.

The 2013 Honda CR-Z also gets a slight boost in power, the 1.5-liter gasoline engine has received some modifications to the variable valve timing system and the ECU. Moving up 19 hp for a total 134 and the amount of torque for 140 lb-ft while hybird gets a power boost from 14 HP (10 kW) to 20 HP (15 kW). It's can 0 to 62 mph takes 9.0 seconds (from 9.7) with a top speed of 124 mph.

“If the battery is more than 50 per cent charged, the driver can activate this system using the S+ button on the steering wheel,” Honda said in a statement. A manual managed 31/37 mpg in the city and on the highway respectively.

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