Honda HPD Supercharged CR-Z Concept is the one we've been longing for

The staunchest Honda geeks among us have always wanted the CR-Z to be a great car, so they supercharged the sucker and ignored the hybrid aspect altogether.

The automaker's Honda Performance Division (HPD) has done just what enthusiasts – and more than a few tuners – have been expecting since the model's inception... they've made the CR-Z a lot quicker. The addition of the headlining supercharger as well as an intercooler, high-flow injectors and a recalibrated ECU have netted the car a total of 185 horsepower and 169 pound-feet of torque. The suspension, wheel/tire package and and brakes have been revised to round out the performance offerings.

Honda is just calling this concept an "exploration of the performance potential of the CR-Z Sport Hybrid" for right now, but we'd vote (do we get a vote?) that they just break down and build the thing.

 

Courtesy of Autoblog