It was this complicated arrangement that had a go at Pike’s Peak. Successfully too. It won the Exhibition Class. The SH-AWD torque distribution system allows for a performance sports car package running only on electricity. A detuned road-going version that has been shown produces around 250bhp but the Pike’s Peak challenger had 444bhp combined.
At the moment Honda are battling the balance between performance, weight and distance
The issue, as ever, is weight, notably for the battery powerpack. At the moment Honda are battling the balance between performance, weight and distance, since they’re aiming for a range of at least 250 miles.
On the other hand, some elements are readily attainable. The motors used in the CR-Z are off the shelf items that are relatively cheap. That still won’t stop the whole project resulting in an expensive car due to the other technologies. If it goes ahead, expect an all-electric sports car for around £65,000.
