Honda CR-Z Updated With New Tech, New Face

In what may be the last major update in its life cycle, Honda's CR-Z hybrid hot hatch has been given one final makeover in its home market of Japan.

The most obvious changes are the new front and rear bumpers that feature an aerofoil motif spanning nearly their full width, new LED headlamps and new 16 and 17-inch alloy wheel designs. There's also a new colour, Velvet Purple Pearl.

But look beyond the cosmetic changes, and there are more substantial revisions. Honda calls this a minor update, but it's more far-reaching than that.