SUPERCHARGED Honda Crz Review! ...wait...what?! 

Have to respect Honda for giving us a manual option with the CR-Z. Nobody offered a manual hybrid but them.

I disagree at 2:16, that IS what the CRX was when it came out, a gas saving, fun little economy car to daily drive

nice! I’ve always love the Honda CRZ but it just need a little ‘Boost’

In Europe we have back seats not because it is usable but because of tax. If you have a sports car with just 2 seats, you pay way more tax than with 4 seats.

E-Tec yo 😂

Honestly the CRZ is a really cool looking platform to build something awesome

I gave the car so much shit like everyone else before I actually first drove it. But I thought it was a neat idea so I gave it a shot. I liked it so much that I bought one. Now 3 years later... I don't ever want to get rid of mine. It's incredible. I really really really love this car. I really don't understand the criticism about it behind a hybrid though. I don't know why that's a bad thing. I always thought it was a positive thing.

The CRZ was originally supposed to have a K series supposedly... But it couldn't pass crash safety... Edit: explains why k swapping is easy to do on the Z; there's plenty of room in the bay. Thats what I've heard..

I feel Honda focused solely on reincarnating the CRX HF with the CRZ.

you could get a manual transmission in a first gen honda insight :)

I do track days with mine! I redline the shit out of it and abuse it so much. 50k miles later, I have had 0 issues ! They have the Honda reliability on their side

I actually like the sound of that one! Looks like a blast to drive while being a good daily driver.

You won't know what hit you when that Electric engine kicks in yo!!

I love how you still review all types of cars from expensive to non expensive

There's no torque steer because there's no torque

I used to own a CR-Z for about four years and I loved the car. Not only was it one of the best looking cars on the road, but it was remarkably practical with a rather big boot and easily folding rear seats. I even used the rear seats for carrying actual people on several occasions, even though my friends joked that the rear seats were purposefully designed as a Japanese torturing device :-) The power was a little underwhelming, but it could drive decently fast when pushing the transmission to the limit. The transmission was hands down one of the best units I've ever used. The transmission in my current Mustang is decent and I like it a lot, but the CR-Z was so much more satisfying. That being said, the aluminium ball on the gear lever was a real pain in the winter. When it was really cold, I couldn't touch it with my bare skin which was seriously inconvenient. Another thing I miss is the awesome instrument cluster with the combined digital speedometer and analog tachometer. All things considered it was a fun little car that could easily become a legend if Honda decided to go with the engine of the 3rd gen Type R.

I always love when you drive the different cars that are underrated like this.

This makes me want to supercharge my Fit... but I feel the engine will die twice as fast.

I mean its cute.... CRZ Si should come out with a 1.8t manual. Thatd be sick.

Last time i saw one of these on the road it was doing a hand brake skid out of a karting venue parking lot. It crashed into a road sign... To be fair, most front wheel drive 114hp skids end that way.

If you think this is cool then next time your out in AZ the boys at Hasport have a supercharged k24 crz you could probably review. Makes like 365hp.

I love the “sleeper” car reviews you do David. I always learn so much

The hybrid part kept me away until I found a leftover new 2015 in 2016 discounted which I saw as a future battery replacement allowance. Dark gray with black contrast cut wheels. This car is so good with enough sport and looks that I hope to run it till the battery craps out and maybe after. No way the crx was as well made and as safe and comfortable and no way the original insight was as good day to day and as stable at high speed. If you're a honda guy and want something sportier than the excellent fit, get it. Mpg low 40's city and highway, doesnt matter.

The first gen Honda Insight hybrid came standard as a stick, and a lot of people bought them that way. They're pretty easy to find on Craigslist these days.

Going on about the gages all video, doesn’t show them

I'll be honest: it sounds like a supercharged mini Cooper. Not necessarily bad.

I used to own a CRZ. Loved every minute of it. Insanely cheap to run as a daily, but equally as fun blasting up the mountains. I hit Blood Mountain 3 or 4 times a year with my friends and kept up with Si’s. Man this video made me want another one!!

Nice to see a CRZ, especially on your channel! Nice video man 👍

I bought a 2014 CR-Z as a daily and love the thing, the 6-speed is awesome. Saw the mixed reviews but as a tech I knew what I was getting into, and after 4 years and 140 000kms still love driving it everyday. And it is very sporty for low reving 1.5L engine that is has. I put 1 inch wheel spacers on the rear to bring out the inset wheels and left the rims stock as I liked them, added rear spoiler and a Takeda CAI and then my aftermarket stereo, tinted the windows, and other then change the oil I have not done a single other thing.

Great review! I'm picking up a 2012 ex, cherry red with black rims and slight tint tomorrow. I've wanted this car for years!! My car now is finally worth more than I owe on it, so after looking at cr-zs dreaming for the past 3 years in finally a reality. So amped. The sport mode is so incredibly fun, you truly feel the boost, and like you said there is slight drift in the back, but I can adapt to that, and if that is the only issue for driving really, I'm ok with that. So many pros with this car. I mostly wanted to share my excitement I guess hahaha but loved this review.

I’m glad you spoke so highly and didn’t put it down like most people do! I love my CRZ and don’t really think much could replace it. You’re friend needs some BC Racing Coils and a proper alignment then it’ll handle great

I fell like honda had good intentions with the hybrid but i felt that they should of done that with the fit, then later on add it to the CRZ when the hybrid system was perfected. I would still like to see the CRZ make a come back because who doesnt love the instant torque of an electric motor and the top end of a high revving honda motor.

You know Saturday is gunna be a good day when David posts a video 👍

I've got the 2011 CRZ. Drives great. Love the UFO look of it. Do wish it had the wishbone suspension my Prelude had. And the sunroof. Man, I miss my Prelude. Could care less about back seats however.

i really have to say i have never been more intrigued by a car review

2:50 I thought he was lowering and raising the windows with no hands lol. fking power lines man

I have been waiting for this, for a very long time

LOVE this guy. Super positive and honest review. Thanks 😊😊

Funny how this video inspired me into getting one of these. Now after a year or so... I finally got one, and it's... Great. For a kid that looks for fun sports car (especially in UK) I wouldn't look much further. You can insure it fairly cheap, and it drives well, goes well and get decent MPGs. Yes in straight line it is lacking on stock motor, even I realized it after a week... When I got a little more confident. As for driving in turns it's just great. As for daily car it works good as well. And I agree, stock shifter feels like short shifter and I love it.

So glad you did this review there are not many for this setup please look at a newer model with the same setup that has the electric "boost" button

Good way to start my Saturday

Absolutely love the intro! 😎

The original Honda Insight from the early 2000s was a hybrid that was available as a manual. I owned an automatic for a couple of years and it was really neat, curb weight of 1800 pounds will let you keep the speed through the corners really well, which was needed because the 0 to 60 was around 12.5. I considered trying to modify it, but the only real way to get performance from that was a K-series engine swap....which is awesome, but so expensive.

Hell yea been waiting for this video didn’t know if ud ever make it

Ugh. That sound reminds me of my old R53 Mini Cooper S. I miss that car so much. It was so fun. Good review.

i've been considering a CRZ as a first car, im just going through reviews. thank you for your input

Thanks for not bombing us with commercials I enjoy your videos.

I bought a 2011 CR-Z in October of last year, mostly for the economy. Gas here in Hawaii mid May is over $3.65 /gal. I did an experiment on gas mileage. I switched to 89 octane, which gives me 44-45 mpg consistently, using mileage divided by gallons used, not the onboard computer. A recent trip of 215 miles gave me 47.5 mpg. Plus it's a BLAST to drive. This last fill-up I put in 93 octane premium to see if it makes any difference in mileage or performance. The next tank will give more of an accurate result, having less remaining 89 octane in the mix. It's only supposed to get about 37 or so combined mileage on 87 octane, so I'm really happy with it. The interior layout is a perfect layout for my wife and I. The "back seat" panel is usually folded down, which gives out-of-view storage for small items. Thanks for your great review of that CR-Z. I subscribed, so looking forward to seeing more videos.

Awesome video. Hits every topic I could think worth mentioning imo. Sprinkled with a little David lol

The intro music though!!

I actually owned a 2003 Honda civic hybrid with a 5 speed manual transmission. The crz is not the only hybrid with a manual transmission, but it's the most fun.

hurray a review!

I love this thing! small, hybrid, supercharged, i need those 2 back seats though!

I love my CR-Z!!! The fact that it's a hybrid only helps the situation.

The video I've been waiting on

I daily a crz with a full mugen body kit. Nice review David!

Nice review David, interesting car as well. I heard you could get a supercharger on these but I didn't know how it performed. 👍

Talks about how cool gauges are, yet he doesn’t show them haha

Awesome seeing you drive on roads I know. You passed northeast georgia motorsports. I really like your videos.

First gen Honda Insight had a manual and also turned off when at a stop. I had one and it was fun. Thinking of getting this now.

I bought one in 2010 when they first came out and loved just about everything. I only did a few cosmetic upgrades. My average MPG was in the 50s. The car turned heads the entire 6 years I had it. With the limited number run, most didn’t know what it was or how much (little) it cost. I would definitely purchase another.

hey! a fair review for the crz! my hpd supercharged crz was in an accident but i ressurected it and my sc system is frankensteined with parts from the jrsc kit, and some custom intake plumbing.. with a custom exhaust I can tell you that the car does in fact make impressive noises. to each their own on that, of course. best part of the sprintex is of course the whine, but the other SC setups push more power it seems like

Finally back with the epic intro

Those little revs and the face he makes at 7:01 lol! Literally dying right now

Loved this video and your personality. Was this the Honda CR-Z HPD factory package? I wasn't looking to consider this for my next car, but you made this car look like a lot of fun. I've owned 2 4th gen BB4 Preludes and really miss it. This feels very much like a successor to it as well- not just the CRX

This video showed up after I just finished watching RCR! Yeah,why not watch it!

I just saw you at the Clemson autocross event. Was too scared to say hi but it was cool to see you there man

It will so nice when you talk about trunk cover,no back sits,the mods that change on the clouster,etc. to show them to us

There's a handful of people who have K-swapped the CR-Z and it's amazing it ends up being the car most of us were hoping for when we heard of a CR-X successor.

The CR-X and RX7 also had back seats in other markets. Other markets must have lower standards for rear headroom and legroom.

they actually made the supercharger kit for the insight as well, I remember they had different stages all the way up to a full blown tuned version withal bunch of mods!

I've been waiting for this review since I bought mine! Also still would be awesome if you made a "LadyDriven" license plate

I have a stock CRZ, bought new in '11. 320k on it, and still runs like new. I actually tried to order one as I wanted the EX package but they didn't sell them with a stick. The guy laughed at me and told me the factory that made them was destroyed in that tsunami. Honda had bigger plans originally. Jackson Racing was going to supply them with a supercharged Si version. They actually sold all the blowers that got made and quit pushing the car while they rebuild. Real shame. If you can find one of the Jackson blowers they are the way to go. Not quiet as weird under the hood either.

Yes! Finally!

Finally haha. I have a 2015 Honda CRZ and I love it. Sometimes the seating is a problem obviously but other than that it's an awesome car

i have a 2012 Honda crz, and i got it with an aftermarket exhaust on it and i tell you what you'd be surprised how nice it really does sound for a little car like this.

Aw shit yeah Thank you for finally bringing back those intro shots

If the damn thing came as a K24 rwd or awd.....would be killer

Great review

I autocross mine and it does pretty good with a few suspension mods

When I saw it for the first time at a car show I was exited. But when I found out they went hybrid and did not offer a high revving VTEC mill I was permanently put off. They would have sold a lot more with a proper VTEC in it, that's for sure. They practically cut out the only group that would give a damn about those cars. I suppose we should have been thankful there was a hybrid with a manual transmission...

Nice vid man I love the 240 and the mustang

Literally took the idea out of my head for the longest I’ve wanted this car lol

Love the beginning music!

I had 2 CRXs and they were awesome

These 1.5 Hybrid Honda's are great, used to have a Fit RS Hybrid Manual, seriously regret selling that little beast

Hello, I want to order the supercharger, what is the Brand? Thanks for the great review. what is the Brand?

its weird to me that people dont realize that the hondas we think of today were not their intention when making the car. The CRX is literally a 50MPG econo box that had 50hp. It wasnt until engine swapping that it was something desirable. This is exactly what the CRX was. a "sporty" economy car that gets really good MPG. the insight was the real hybrid car. also the CRX didnt have back seats in America but it did in other markets as well.

I was so so close to buying a CRZ in 2014, the only thing that changed my mind was the lack of the backseat. If it wasn't for that I would be driving a CRZ today instead of my Accord

So strange hearing just a supercharger when you floor it lol , great review :)

I love it very good my boy keep up and love video

Ive seen only a few cr-z’s with superchargers! Theyre wicked!

The cool factor with this thing is crazy

I’m driving my GFs CRZ at the moment because my Accord got hit. Great fun to drive and looks good parked next to old my CRX vtec

That intro was fire

Hey man love it I just got a CR-Z last month to check it out how much is cost to put supercharger on it and where did you go through to get everything to do it

That's actually pretty cool

Maybe use a supercharger like this on the Integra later in it's life? I love that supercharger whine lol

The first gen Honda Insight was also a hybrid with a manual

Drive one daily. Great combination of quick&thrifty. Not boring. Had a 07 Si sedan with mods, miss it but I still have my licence & insurance.