I was looking for a hybrid but also high performance. It has great fuel economy and exhilarating performance without paying a million dollars on a Lamborghini. It is a small, sporty, hybrid, coupe. It's lightweight, steers quickly and parks easily. A sleek exterior and adventurous dashboard design make it one of the more attractive designs among its more futuristic or merely pragmatic competitors. My wife and I wanted a two-seater with some cargo space that's fun to drive and doesn't cost too much. This Honda CR-Z hybrid is exactly what we were looking for. We test drove several roadsters and none came close in terms of purchase price and fuel economy. With its three driving modes, we have it all from 36 MPG average (1/3 city & 2/3 hwy) to thrilling performance. In the sport mode, this is a little rocket ship and handles as well as other roadsters we tested. For around $21,000 (new), it's a great value -- nice and comfortable interior, attractive gauges and decor, good entertainment system, wireless Bluetooth, plenty of cargo room, great handling. Road and engine noise are a bit loud, but that's a part of being a roadster. Other cars we own are Ford Explorer, Mercedes R350 & a Prius, so this fits in very nicely with our collection. We would have liked this to be a convertible. But, all things considered, that's a small sacrifice. This rocket ship is just plain fun to drive, without bleeding my pocket book. MPG would be better if we drove more in eco mode, but that defeats the point of having a roadster!