The CR-V is completely changed utterly unchanged from SUV asphalt philosophy. The new model Honda, one of the most important commercial assets of the brand, win habitability and luggage capacity without growing in size. It also maintains its current two engines, two-liter petrol and 2.2 Diesel but improves performance and consumption of both.
The CR-V fourth generation will be presented at the Paris Motor Show and will go on sale in Spain in November at prices similar to those of the current model. However, we've been driving around Munich and the feeling is that the brand has perfected their product based on giving it a higher quality and improve behavior in asphalt detriment of its off-road capabilities, and very limited in the outgoing model.
The big news of the launch range is the availability, for the first time in the long history of this model, a front-drive version at engine associated only two liters of petrol. This variant will reduce the price of access to the range.
Throughout 2013, the arrival of a new version with a diesel engine of 1.6 liters and 120 horsepower, also available with front-wheel drive, this model will provide new business case and allow you to cover the compact SUV market diesel from 110 to 120 hp and 4x2 are the most successful defendants in this segment.
Honda aims to sell 3,500 units in Spain of the new CR-V in a full year which is equivalent to getting the leadership among midsize SUVs. The outgoing generation succeeded for some time that leadership and has remained, until his descatalogación like 4x4 SUV with petrol engine more success in the Spanish market.
The CR-V fourth generation will be presented at the Paris Motor Show and will go on sale in Spain in November at prices similar to those of the current model. However, we've been driving around Munich and the feeling is that the brand has perfected their product based on giving it a higher quality and improve behavior in asphalt detriment of its off-road capabilities, and very limited in the outgoing model.
The big news of the launch range is the availability, for the first time in the long history of this model, a front-drive version at engine associated only two liters of petrol. This variant will reduce the price of access to the range.
Throughout 2013, the arrival of a new version with a diesel engine of 1.6 liters and 120 horsepower, also available with front-wheel drive, this model will provide new business case and allow you to cover the compact SUV market diesel from 110 to 120 hp and 4x2 are the most successful defendants in this segment.
Honda aims to sell 3,500 units in Spain of the new CR-V in a full year which is equivalent to getting the leadership among midsize SUVs. The outgoing generation succeeded for some time that leadership and has remained, until his descatalogación like 4x4 SUV with petrol engine more success in the Spanish market.
The CR-V Fourth generation involves no formal or philosophical revolution than the model it replaces. It is slightly more habitable, has a larger trunk, their engines are cleaner and is lower but still competing in the same segment so far and try to keep the leadership among midsize SUV gasoline. Furthermore, with the arrival of a new 120-hp diesel engine and 4x2 versions, attack the outright lead segment.
The CR-V is a mid-size SUV (measured 4.57 meters long, 4 cm more than its predecessor) located halfway between generalist brands models like the Nissan X-Trail, Toyota RAV4, the Opel Antara, the Ford Kuga, Renault Koleos or the Volkswagen Tiguan and the premium brand, more specialized as the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 or the Land Rover Freelander.
With a wheelbase of 2.63 cm and a lowered ride height, enhancing the car's center of gravity, which significantly affects the dynamic behavior. By reducing the height, the new CR-V changes the driving position and the height of the rear seats with a bench located in a lower position (3.8 cm) to maintain habitability.
Habitability, however, is not affected because the rear passengers have a remarkable range and an increased vertical clearance over the previous generation. In this section, the only thing we did not like was the passenger seat, not very wide and with relatively little legroom, as if it had prioritized at the expense of space available behind the front.
The CR-V is a mid-size SUV (measured 4.57 meters long, 4 cm more than its predecessor) located halfway between generalist brands models like the Nissan X-Trail, Toyota RAV4, the Opel Antara, the Ford Kuga, Renault Koleos or the Volkswagen Tiguan and the premium brand, more specialized as the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 or the Land Rover Freelander.
With a wheelbase of 2.63 cm and a lowered ride height, enhancing the car's center of gravity, which significantly affects the dynamic behavior. By reducing the height, the new CR-V changes the driving position and the height of the rear seats with a bench located in a lower position (3.8 cm) to maintain habitability.
Habitability, however, is not affected because the rear passengers have a remarkable range and an increased vertical clearance over the previous generation. In this section, the only thing we did not like was the passenger seat, not very wide and with relatively little legroom, as if it had prioritized at the expense of space available behind the front.
The boot capacity has won. Spend from 524 to 589 liters in 1669 to become once the rear seats folded down. The latter provision, has a load length of 1,570 meters. To fold the seats, Honda has developed a system to perform the operation in a single movement.
When actuating levers on the sides of the boot (there is one at each side for each of the two halves into which the seat is divided in proportion 60/40), the cushion and backrest rises automatically folds. To this end, the rear head restraints should be in its lowest position since otherwise face the high bench. Besides levers outlined, some shooters textile base seat enables the same operation from each of the rear doors but only in the part of that side of the seat.
When actuating levers on the sides of the boot (there is one at each side for each of the two halves into which the seat is divided in proportion 60/40), the cushion and backrest rises automatically folds. To this end, the rear head restraints should be in its lowest position since otherwise face the high bench. Besides levers outlined, some shooters textile base seat enables the same operation from each of the rear doors but only in the part of that side of the seat.
Externally, the CR-V is a nice car. Lower than other similarly sized SUV, featuring the huge front grille with three chromed louvres that "get" visually in the headlights. The wheel arches are more pronounced and larger than in generating forcing preferred to "fill" with wheels 17 and 18 inches. At the rear, the third cut crystal and LED drivers vertical, slightly reminiscent Volvo XC60.
In the interior, the CR-V has a nice dashboard, futuristic look away from riding the Civic. The shift lever is located on high ground and is quite useful, while the instrumentation is very complete and is supported with two color displays. The upper, smaller, is standard on all CR-V while the browser, located in the center console serves, when fitted as standard, the audio equipment and rear view camera.
In the interior, the CR-V has a nice dashboard, futuristic look away from riding the Civic. The shift lever is located on high ground and is quite useful, while the instrumentation is very complete and is supported with two color displays. The upper, smaller, is standard on all CR-V while the browser, located in the center console serves, when fitted as standard, the audio equipment and rear view camera.
The initial range of engines is the same as the current model but the brand has developed to achieve both mechanical reduce consumption and emissions. The petrol version of the two-liter VTEC mounts of the brand with the power carried 155 hp (previously 150). This engine will be available for the first time, with 4x2 transmission, which will lower the cost of access to the range.
The diesel engine is also an old acquaintance. This is the 150 hp 2.2 already mounted the current model but the changes in peripherals combined with the use of an electric steering system and Stop / Start (only with manual) has led to lower consumption and emissions.
Manual 4x4 version now consumes 5.6 liters while spends 6.6 with automatic transmission. In both cases declined more than 20 grams per km of CO2 which has allowed to fall to the manual versions tranche of 4.75% registration tax.
In making contact in Germany could drive automatic diesel version. The motor response is very similar to the current but no significant change in noise. The new model is quieter (the brand speaks of 3 decibels, which is much in a car) thanks to higher quality insulation and modifications made to the engine. The truth is that this engine generated in the previous CR-V a noticeable clatter sounded much cold and high-rate and now, the sound seems almost that of a gasoline.
Note that the CR-V remains green ECON button on the left of the driver. When driving, the car changes the electronic mapping of the response of the engine and the air conditioning to save fuel.
The big news of the end will come, however, in the course of 2013, when Honda will launch a version of the CR-V diesel engine 1.6. This new block, which will be released before the end of the year in the Civic, has 120 hp and allow the SUV brand jump on land hitherto unknown to her, the diesel SUV of more modest power and two drive wheels that are carried most of the sales pie segment.
The diesel engine is also an old acquaintance. This is the 150 hp 2.2 already mounted the current model but the changes in peripherals combined with the use of an electric steering system and Stop / Start (only with manual) has led to lower consumption and emissions.
Manual 4x4 version now consumes 5.6 liters while spends 6.6 with automatic transmission. In both cases declined more than 20 grams per km of CO2 which has allowed to fall to the manual versions tranche of 4.75% registration tax.
In making contact in Germany could drive automatic diesel version. The motor response is very similar to the current but no significant change in noise. The new model is quieter (the brand speaks of 3 decibels, which is much in a car) thanks to higher quality insulation and modifications made to the engine. The truth is that this engine generated in the previous CR-V a noticeable clatter sounded much cold and high-rate and now, the sound seems almost that of a gasoline.
Note that the CR-V remains green ECON button on the left of the driver. When driving, the car changes the electronic mapping of the response of the engine and the air conditioning to save fuel.
The big news of the end will come, however, in the course of 2013, when Honda will launch a version of the CR-V diesel engine 1.6. This new block, which will be released before the end of the year in the Civic, has 120 hp and allow the SUV brand jump on land hitherto unknown to her, the diesel SUV of more modest power and two drive wheels that are carried most of the sales pie segment.
The downgrade in the center of gravity is not the only aspect that has improved the car's performance. The new CR-V features a reworked suspension with respect to their brothers-American and Japanese on sale for a few months and adapted to European tastes. It's a firmer suspension, more potholes filtering capacity and generates less roll when cornering.
The truth is that on the road, you notice that the car behaves like a tourist, with little inertia, a significant linear stability and a good ability to fit the contour of the terrain.
This increased stiffness of the suspension, accompanied by an increase in torsional and flexural rigidity of the chassis and the lowering of the center of gravity, makes this Cr-V in all the more asphalt. For the same reason, his few off-road capabilities have disappeared almost completely. And why we speak in our conditional touchdown not tread anything but asphalt.
The CR-V was already one of the SUV less adapted to track use by their bad angles characteristic wheel runs scarce and unprotected low. The new will not improve in this section even though the intelligent 4x4 drive system is new and now available only electronically controlled hydraulic pump on the system (previously two) which has allowed 17 kilos of weight gain in this element.
The truth is that on the road, you notice that the car behaves like a tourist, with little inertia, a significant linear stability and a good ability to fit the contour of the terrain.
This increased stiffness of the suspension, accompanied by an increase in torsional and flexural rigidity of the chassis and the lowering of the center of gravity, makes this Cr-V in all the more asphalt. For the same reason, his few off-road capabilities have disappeared almost completely. And why we speak in our conditional touchdown not tread anything but asphalt.
The CR-V was already one of the SUV less adapted to track use by their bad angles characteristic wheel runs scarce and unprotected low. The new will not improve in this section even though the intelligent 4x4 drive system is new and now available only electronically controlled hydraulic pump on the system (previously two) which has allowed 17 kilos of weight gain in this element.
Each time a car changes from generation to give it leverages the brand new equipment for comfort and safety that were not available in its predecessor. In this case, the CR-V available as equipment (see attached sheet) of new elements such as access and keyless start, tailgate with opening and closing electric, bi-xenon headlamps with cornering lights (activates below 35 km / h, if you turn the steering wheel more than 110 degrees and have driven the flash) and automatic change from short to long, the rear view camera and adaptive cruise control.
Honda marketed a wide range with no less than six finishes (Comfort, Elegance, Lifestyle, Executive, Luxury and Innovation) and the two engines with manual or automatic and 4x2 in the case of gasoline plus the 4x4 available for both engines . The brand has not confirmed prices for now but if we said in the presentation that will be very similar to the current model and therefore more competitive as the equipment increases.
The brand has big plans for the CR-V will launch in November in our market. Poses sell 3500 units in a full year and lead the SUV segment means when it's 1.6 liter diesel version.
Honda marketed a wide range with no less than six finishes (Comfort, Elegance, Lifestyle, Executive, Luxury and Innovation) and the two engines with manual or automatic and 4x2 in the case of gasoline plus the 4x4 available for both engines . The brand has not confirmed prices for now but if we said in the presentation that will be very similar to the current model and therefore more competitive as the equipment increases.
The brand has big plans for the CR-V will launch in November in our market. Poses sell 3500 units in a full year and lead the SUV segment means when it's 1.6 liter diesel version.
The new CR-V is based on three fundamental elements: efficiency, with cleaner engines, improved aerodynamics and a significant commitment on asphalt performance, functionality, more capacity and practical solutions, especially in the trunk, and equipment, with an update for the safety and comfort features are not yet available.
Regarding the previous generation, the leap is remarkable while maintaining the philosophy that has always characterized the model to achieve customer loyalty and attract new ones, especially from premium brands.
Regarding the previous generation, the leap is remarkable while maintaining the philosophy that has always characterized the model to achieve customer loyalty and attract new ones, especially from premium brands.
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