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Honda UK Confirms Production of Supercharged CR-Z iCF by MUGEN with 173HP and 0-62mph in 6.1

As we rightfully suspected when Honda revealed the Mugen CR-Z RR Study at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011 earlier in the summer, the Japanese carmaker confirmed a production version of its hotted-up hybrid sport hatch that will go on sale in Britain next spring.

And for those of you wondering, unfortunately, Honda has no plans to offer the car in other markets – at least for the time being.

The production model is named CR-Z iCF and it has been developed in partnership with Mugen's European arm. At the heart of the car lies a modified version of the CR-Z's 1.5-liter hybrid powertrain that gains a supercharger, a new induction system and a reprogrammed ECU.

As a result of these upgrades, the CR-Z iCF has almost 50 per cent more power than the standard car at 175PS (equal to 173HP and 177bhp) and can sprint from zero to 62mph (100km/h) in just 6.1 seconds or 3 seconds quicker than the regular 124PS CR-Z.

In addition to the power boost, Mugen will also retune the chassis and modify the appearance of the CR-Z inside and out.

Martin Moll, Head of Honda UK's marketing division commented: "MUGEN Euro magic has created a super responsive yet eco-conscious model building on our sporting credentials and giving us the ability to compete in the "hot hatch" marketplace as we move into 2012."

Honda said that it is still working on the pricing but it expects the CR-Z iCF to start from around £24,000 (approx. US$37,300 or €27,990). More details are to be released closer to the launch date.

 

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Paragon Honda - (5) Star Review on YahooLocal

• I had a great experience with the team at Paragon Honda. I even got to meet Brian, the Owner? he seemed important, but was super friendly and had just run the marathon. I love my new C-RV and even though I have somewhat sketchy credit due to these last few years, the team didn't treat me like some other dealerships did and the finance manager spent a long time working with me to find the right bank! Thanks team Paragon! -Kat

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• Excellent Experience -Mall P.

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Paragon Honda - Two (5) Star Reviews on DealerRater

• Bought Honda civic recently. Went from New Jersey to buy this car. Car is clean as shown and described. Priced lowest of all dealers of this kind. Good inventory and you would not disappoint going to this place. Sultan (sales rep) was really caring for customer issues and very helpful. Joe Carusone is very understanding and friendly to deal with the customer issues. Thanks Sultan and Joe to make my purchase a memorable one. I will recommend going to this place. -venkat999
• We just purchased a used Honda CR-V and had an excellent experience. Juan, Rafael and David were all very friendly, knowledgeable and professional and worked hard to get us a vehicle that we liked and to get us a good trade-in value. Plus the pricing and inventory is superb. We would recommend this dealership to friends. -Happycustomer*123

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Paragon Honda - Two Postive Reviews on DealerRater

• We just purchased a used Honda CR-V and had an excellent experience. Juan, Rafael and David were all very friendly, knowledgeable and professional and worked hard to get us a vehicle that we liked and to get us a good trade-in value. Plus the pricing and inventory is superb. We would recommend this dealership to friends. -Happycustomer*123
• The employ Bark, help us in all aspects during the purchasing. Also he was friendly and very respectful with us. He is a very nice person to make business with. We really appreciate his kindness. -Macachama

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Everything you need to know about the 2012 Honda CR-V is right here!

By: Damon Lavrinc

We Lavrincs are unabashed Honda CR-V fans. So much so that both my wife and father have one parked in their respective garages. When it comes to practicality, ideal ride height, fuel economy and ingress and egress, the CR-V is hard to beat. All of which helps to explain why it's placed either first or second in the compact CUV sales race since it was first introduced to the U.S. back in 1996.

The CR-V allows my wife to shlep a dog, a few cases of wine and untold amounts of catering supplies with room to spare. For my dad, the CR-V means that he can get in and out with ease and drive with the "command view" seating that Boomers are always after. And when asked what they'd like to see changed or improved, their list was remarkably small. Dad wanted softer seats and less road noise, while the wife wanted more cubbies and a bit more connectivity. Without directly conferring with my immediate family, Honda has managed to addressed all of these issues and more with the 2012 model, and it's thrown in better fuel economy and a host of new features to boot.

Despite all of these improvements, with every automaker pouring hundreds of millions into crossover development and scads of new entrants appearing each year, Honda simply couldn't afford to take it easy on this model – especially in light of its recent struggles. So with some trepidation, I flew to San Diego, California recently to see if the 2012 Honda CR-V is still good enough to retain its status as my go-to recommendation for the anti-wagon crowd.

The extent to which Honda has reworked the CR-V for the 2012 model year isn't immediately apparent until you see both models side-by-side. The three-bar grille, originally seen on the Accord Crosstour, has transitioned nicely to the CR-V. We're more than a little relieved, as this theme is set to filter through the rest of the Honda lineup in the coming years. Its headlamps, tautly pulled from the grill to the fenders have shades of Acura in their styling, while the side window upkick and boomerang D-pillar offer a dynamic, if subtle, evolution of the outgoing model's design. The rear is an attractive amalgamation of current Honda design cues (there's a bit of FCX in that sloping hatch glass) and the arching pillar-mounted taillights – a trademark of every CR-V – have been pulled up and over the rear fenders for a decidedly Volvo-esque appearance. The only aesthetic issues we have are the unusually long overhangs and the chrome trim surrounding the side windows – brushed aluminum to match the new roof rails would seem to be a better fit.

Honda's interior refreshening takes things a step further, with a new instrument panel featuring a massive speedometer front-and-center and a multi-information display nestled inside to provide trip details, exterior temperature and a few other must-knows. Flanking the oversized speedo are two semi-circular bits of trim that glow green the lighter you tread on the throttle, while traditional gauges for revs, engine temp and fuel level line the sides.

A new steering wheel comes festooned with a host of buttons to change audio source, adjust volume, cruise control and voice/phone commands, along with a small button in the upper left to cycle through the various functions of the new high-mounted display on the dash. Honda calls it an "Intelligent Multi-Information Display" and it's standard on all CR-V models, acting as a complement to the navigation screen to display clock and temperature, duplicate driving instructions, music source/album/artist info, fuel economy and range or a place to show off your kiddies by uploading a custom wallpaper. It's cute and it works, but we wish the engineering effort was directed at the ancient navigation system Honda continues to employ.

The navi's functionality is present, but compared to nearly everything else on the market, both its user interface and feature count lag far behind the curve. Honda claims the CR-V's touchscreen setup has been upgraded, but the navigation graphics are still MapQuest circa 2005, the audio screens look like something out of Windows 3.1 and general functionality isn't nearly as intuitive as other modern systems on the market. The major additions for 2012 are real-time traffic information provided by SiriusXM, Pandora radio functionality through a tethered iPhone (no Android support... for a while) and a new SMS read/respond system that only works with a few Blackberry smartphones. However, Bluetooth connectivity and iPod support are standard on all models, with a USB and auxiliary ports mounted in the massive center storage console (perfect for an oversized purse) and a bevy of new cubbies line the doors, along with a pair of water bottle-sized slots in the center console.

Our favorite feature of the revised navi system is its trio of back-up camera views, also standard on all models. When you shift the transmission stalk into Reverse, a standard 180-degree camera angle is displayed, with an option for a narrower 130-degree display or a top view that makes reversing down to the millimeter massively easy.

The CR-V's seats are decidedly cushier than those in the previous model, which felt – at best – like leather-covered cardboard, while rear seat occupants enjoy 38.3 inches of legroom and 56.4 inches of shoulder room. Cargo capacity is up to 37.2 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks in place (up from 35.7 cubes) and when you pull the new one-touch levers on either side of the cargo compartment, the 60/40 split rear seats perform mechanical origami, folding down to provide 70.9 cubic feet of storage (two cubes less than the 2011 model) and making better use of the lowest cargo floor in its class.

With the fitment of all this additional kit, you'd expect weight to grow commensurately. But you'd be wrong. Honda engineers claim that overall tonnage is down by around 40 pounds (depending on spec), and with the continued refinement of Honda's tried-and-true 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder, fuel economy has risen to 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway on the front-wheel-drive model and 22 city/30 highway for all-wheel-drive versions. Horsepower is up by five ponies for a total of 185 hp and 163 pound-feet of torque, the latter of which peaks at 4,300 rpm and tapers off quickly as you get past the 5K mark.

When the last generation CR-V was introduced, the lack of a V6 option seemed to be a sticking point. However, having lived with two generations of the 2.4, power and delivery is more than adequate, and Honda seems to be saying that the additional expense of a low-displacement, turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder just doesn't make sense to the CR-V's bottom line. And neither does upgrading the standard five-speed automatic. Engineers have managed to reduce internal friction by around 15 percent, and partnered with a few efficiency tweaks and a new "Econ" mode – reducing electrical consumption and limiting power output at the press of the dash-mounted button – overall fuel economy and energy efficiency is up across the board.

The only downside to these efforts is the new electronic power assisted steering (EPAS), which is completely devoid of feedback compared to its hydraulic forebearers and lacks any meaningful amount of weighting. This isn't coming from an enthusiast's perspective – there's simply no on-center feel and even less information transmitted through the wheel. And after speaking with a few Honda reps about this shortcoming, we learned that there's zero chance of recalibration before the CR-V's December 15 on-sale date. Pity, as it's the only real low point with the CR-V's driving experience, and it's one that could likely be improved by massaging a few ones and zeros in the programming.

While the engine and transmission are largely carryovers for 2012, the revamped all-wheel-drive system stands to be one of the most advanced in its class. Partnered with a front MacPherson strut suspension and a rear multi-link setup, the "Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System" takes the old mechanical setup of its predecessors and sends it to Acura's SH-AWD finishing school. The system, which blends front-wheel-drive efficiency with full-time all-wheel-drive functionality, uses the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system to eliminate the outgoing setup's need for the front wheels to slip before sending grunt to the rear. No longer mechanically actuated, the new system uses a multi-plate clutch in the rear differential and an electric motor driving a single hydraulic pump to deliver power to the rear wheels instantaneously. During a handful of hard launches both on level surfaces and on hills, power delivery to the rear wheels was near seamless, with none of the drivetrain shudder experienced in older models. There's even a new Hill Start Assist feature to make accelerating from a stop on inclines easier.

Four trim levels will be available when the 2012 CR-V goes on sale next month (pricing has yet to be announced): LX, EX, EX-L and EX-L with RES. LX models come standard with the aforementioned five-inch display along with fold-down rears seats and Econ button. The EX adds privacy glass, 17-inch alloys with all-season rubber, a power moonroof, body-color mirrors and door handles and other assorted baubles, while the EX-L gets heated leather seats (the driver's is adjustable 10 ways), XM radio, roof rails, automatic dual-zone climate control and available navigation. Finally, the EX-L RES has all that plus a screen for rear seat passengers and wireless headphones to keep the kiddies at bay on long drives.

Steering issues and aging infotainment system aside, the 2012 Honda CR-V remains one of the top picks in the compact CUV class. More amenities, more standard features and boosted fuel economy are sure to keep it near the head of the pack, and there's a general sense from both the vehicle itself and Honda's engineers that it didn't take much to keep this refreshed CR-V class-competitive. And that's the way it's been with Honda the past few years. Evolve, don't shake things up and in the process keep buyers coming back for more. While that strategy hasn't always worked for the brand lately lately, it's a safe play that looks like it will pay off here – just ask anyone in the Lavrinc clan.

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Paragon Honda - (5) Star Review on DealerRater

• Dear Paragon Honda,

  I would like to let you know that the 3 Honda employees I dealt with was a pleasure to do business with. Elsie, Gary, and Ivonne went above and beyond their call of duty to make our experience at Paragon a great one.

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  Nancy & Arsene Baron

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Paragon Honda - (4) Star Review on DealerRater

• Dealers were knowledgeable and very friendly. Made every possible effort to give me the best deal possible.They answered all my questions and made feel as though they really cared about all my concerns. -Juicyjewelz1

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• jose albar is my sales person when i purchased my honda at paragon. a nice guy and patient man. accomadating and attentive, so far i have no negitive comment against the dealership. -ari

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The Honda Fit is Four Cylinders of Silent Thunder!

The Fit has a 117-hp, 1.5-liter, 16-valve, i-VTEC^® 4-cylinder Engine for quicker acceleration. And with dynamic i-VTEC technology, power and torque are boosted at any engine speed.

Metro Dynamo!

A performance-oriented suspension makes it quick on the draw with shockingly sporty handling. The steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters on the available automatic transmission Fit Sport model provides drivers with an engaging on-road experience.

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Production 2012 Honda CR-V caught ahead of LA Auto Show debut

Honda will officially take the wraps off its 2012 CR-V at the LA Auto Show next week, with the first examples hitting showrooms before the end of the year. It's common knowledge that the new CR-V will continue to use Honda's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, though mated to a new (or, at least, revised) transmission that will enhance both performance and fuel economy. The CR-V's interior gets a healthy update, too, with some new materials used throughout the cabin. The overall form and function of the interior, however, won't differ much from the current model.

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Paragon Honda - (4.8) Star Review on DealerRater

• The first thing i noticed when i walked in to the dealership was someone already ready to help us. He came and introduced himself and before showing us the cars, he asked us about what we are interested in. Unlike other dealers, straight running to paper work and "FORCING" the cars on you, he understood the situations we have and how we can work things out. He was a real gentleman with his performance and knowledge on the cars. Only showed us in the price range and the type of cars we asked for. He didn't try to force anything upon us. GREAT JOB! More employees need to be like him. The best is that he did not rush in anything, took his time to explain and LISTEN to us before suggesting or making any other decisions. Highly advise going to the dealer and asking to work on your car that you want with Bark Qazi. -hdeepsingh92

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This day in history: At 11 o'clock in the morning of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the First World War--known at the time as the Great War--came to an end. Paragon Honda would like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women of the Arme

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Paragon Honda - (5) Star Review on Yelp

• I recently took my Civic into Paragon Honda to check out my low transmission fluid. They were great - fast and cheap. -Volkan A. 

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Honda is set to unveil two new concept models at the Tokyo Motor Show!

Honda is teasing us with two new concept models the company plans on unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Small Sports EV and ACX plug-ins will make their official debut later this month, with no word on whether they will make it to production.

Japanese automaker Honda is looking to make a big splash at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The company is planning to bring a veritable host of concept and production vehicles (more than any other automaker) to the show.

Attendees will get a chance to see a range of concept vehicles the company is considering bringing to production. Part of that group of concept vehicles is a new plug-in hybrid as well as an EV dubbed the ACX.

Details are scarce at the moment, with Honda tight-lipped on any details with the Small Sport EV Concept, while details on the ACX are not much better. We do know Honda is aiming to impress with the ACX plug-in — a vehicle that is well equipped to handle bustling urban environments, while at the same time offering a true open road experience. The company says the ACX will come with a two-mode drive system with an engine mode for that added push in power and performance, and an automatic drive mode for standard driving.

Again, no word on pricing or if these two concepts will make it to production, but we imagine more information will follow once they are unveiled in Tokyo.

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Paragon Honda - (4) Star Review on DealerRater (5) Star Reveiw on InsiderPages

• Thank You Bark!!! Once again, GREAT customer service!!! I will definitly pass on the word to anyone that's looking for a Honda, to go visit you. I'm sure they will not be disapointed. -Blacka09

• I have been very happy with the service I have received at Paragon Honda.

  I bought my Civic there in 06. I use their service center for maintenance. The service is quick, friendly and the price is fair. -Volkan A. 

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Honda prices 2012 Ridgeline Sport from $29,995*

We knew Honda's load-lugging curiosity, the Ridgeline pickup, was getting a modest refresh for the 2012 model year, and we even knew there was a new Sport model waiting in the wings. But now we have more details – including pricing.

For 2012, the Ridgeline range starts at $29,250* for the entry-level RT model and zooms all the way to $37,180* for the top-shelf RTL with navigation. The sweet spot, however, might just be the new Sport model shown above. At $29,995* it's only $749 more than the base RT, yet includes such visual niceties as 18-inch alloys (the base RT rolls on 17-inch steelies), blacked-out honeycomb grille and matching light bezels, as well as fog lamps and tinted rear windows. Inside, there's a leather-wrap wheel with audio controls, an aux input on the stereo and floor mats. (*All Ridgeline models are subject to a $810 delivery charge).

Range-wide changes for 2012 include a new front grille and various small aero improvements that help net the genre-straddling pickup a revised fuel economy rating of 15 city and 21 highway, an increase of 1 mpg on the interstate. The rest of the range remains basically unchanged, including the 3.5-liter V6 that offers 250 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque and its trademark in-bed trunk.

Despite consistently slow sales, Honda recently pledged that the Ridgeline still has a future. While we haven't seen or heard anything official out of the Japanese automaker about a successor, it has been rumored that the new-for-2012 CR-V could spawn a light-duty pickup variant at some point down the road.

 

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2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6 Concept goes supercharged

Honda showed off a gaggle of wild concepts for SEMA 2011, but the most interesting of the bunch may very well be a demure 2011 Accord Coupe V6. The two-door has been worked over by the go-fast fiends at Honda Factory Performance and boasts a range of bolt-on goodies that include a HFP suspension and body kit. More importantly, the Accord Coupe V6 Concept is laden with a smattering of prototype engine components. Engineers crafted a prototype supercharger, intake and exhaust systems just for the vehicle, and the end result is a very respectable 335 horsepower 285 pound-feet of torque.

Those figures mark an increase of 64 ponies and 34 lb-ft of twist over the stock 3.5-liter V6, which should do plenty to make the Accord a more interesting piece of metal. Right now, Honda says that the concept was built purely to gauge public interest and determine whether or not Accord Coupe buyers would actually be interested in a hotter version of the vehicle. We say extra horsepower is always a good thing, especially when it comes with a factory warranty.

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Way to go Jose!

"Jose worked with the bank and his branch to ensure not only the deal went through but I drove home in a brand new car with payments I could afford." - SidGotBars

Fiat 500 Abarth finally lands in the U.S.

One of the benefits of the strengthening ties between Fiat and Chrysler is a mutual expansion of their joint product portfolio. The shared leadership of the two auto groups has seen Fiats arrive in North American showrooms and Chryslers proliferating overseas. Which is all well and good, but where's the excitement? Where are the performance models for which the Italian auto industry is so deeply loved? Well, we finally have our answer.

We've been anticipating the launch of the Abarth sub-brand in North America ever since the basic Fiat 500 first arrived – if not longer – and Chrysler has now confirmed its arrival as a fait accompli. When the doors open at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the end of the month for the LA Auto Show, the Chrysler Group will finally unveil the American version of the Fiat 500 Abarth.

Few details have been disclosed as to the U.S.-market Abarth's specifications, but what we do know is that the 500 Abarth arriving on American shores will pack an all-new 1.4-liter MultiAir turbocharged four, kept in check by upgraded brakes, handled by a sportier suspension, controlled by a higher level of technology and conveyed by a more aggressive appearance.

The much-loved European-model Abarth 500 offers up either 130 horsepower or 160, the latter with the Esse-Esse kit. We're hoping for the higher end of that spectrum, of course, but we'll have to wait until the LA show to find out for sure. In the meantime, we'll just have to live with the pair of preview images and the press release – along with written, photographic and video run-downs of the Abarth brand's heritage

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Paragon Honda - (5) Star Review on Yelp

• Just bought a 2005 Honda Pilot in Pristine condition. I dealt  with the salesman Majid Zeeshan and he was by far the best salesman I could have asked for. He literally gives used car salesmen a good name. I would not deal with anyone else. I showed him an Edmunds price guide quote and he cut 3k off the price before I could even ask him to. He was very personal and was not pushy. There was no pressure in this sale and was so confidant in his prices and discounts that he had no problem with us not buying a car. He said go shop around because I know my price will be lower and he was right. Not only were the prices better the cars were in better condition and had fewer miles. He threw in a spare headlight since the old one had a broken seal without me asking. There were no surprise fees and it was very cut and dry. If you want to get ripped off go to another dealership. If you want a great car for a great deal go to Majid. -Eric H.

 

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