Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid gains a supercharger in the U.S.A

Honda is offering supercharged performance for the Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid through a new, dealer-installed, Honda Performance Development (HPD) supercharger kit for consumers in the U.S.A. Best known as Honda's North American racing company, HPD developed a full line of street performance accessories for the CR-Z and first revealed them at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show.

With the debut of the supercharger kit this month, all of the HPD street performance components for the CR-Z are now available at Honda dealers in the U.S.A.

Available for the 2013 and 2014 CR-Z models, the HPD supercharger kit boosts total powertrain output to 197bhp from 130bhp in the stock CR-Z linked to traditional stick shifters.

The kit also includes the HPD sourced air-to-air intercooler, air filter system, high-flow fuel injectors and a calibrated ECU which meet American regulations.

Honda's suggested retail price for the kit is $5,495 (S$6,865), not including dealer installation, which is priced similarly to popular aftermarket supercharger kits but is engineered and warrantied by Honda. The HPD supercharger kit is available exclusively for CR-Z manual transmission models and HPD has also developed an optional limited slip differential and HPD sport clutch for those customers looking for an even higher level of performance.

Furthermore, the HPD upgrades for the CR-Z is complete with a graphics package including front lip and tail spoilers, rear diffuser and HPD badge.