Summary
The Honda CR-V is Honda's best-selling SUV which arrived in the Philippine market since 1995. The vehicle has undergone a lot of upgrades over these past few years and has now come back with a new platform and driving system it has never featured before.The CR-V stands for "Comfortable Runout Vehicle" and is Honda's crossover flagship. The all-new Honda CR-V is considered to be the most thrilling SUV in the market that can cater to both families and youngsters who likes the thrill of driving in a package without compromises.
Features
The all-new Honda CR-V is packed with active safety features including an Agile Handling Assist, Driver Attention Monitor, Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Brake Hold, Vehicle Stability Assist, Hill Start Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Brake Distribution, Emergency Stop Signal, Multi-View Reverse Camera with Dynamic Guidelines, and a Low Tire Pressure Warning System. S Variants meanwhile get the LaneWatch Camera, Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, and Walk Away Auto Lock Feature.
Option for the SX AWD and the Honda Sensing safety suite will be standard. These include Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Low-Speed Follow, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Keep Assist System, Forward Collision Warning, and Lane Departure Warning.
Variants
The All-New CR-V comes in four variations: three 7-seater diesel variants (SX Diesel 9AT AWD, S Diesel 9AT, and a 5-seater gasoline variant (2.0S CVT). It comes in 6 colors: The Crystal Black Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic, White Orchid Pearl and Dark Olive Metallic are available on all variants, while the Passion Red Pearl and Lunar Silver Metallic are only available for the SX Diesel 9AT AWD and S Diesel variant.
Design
The All-New Honda CR-V's face-lifted exterior has a dynamic and aggressive design that truly meets the aesthetic requirement of the Filipino Market. The design is now in line with Honda's current design language. Styles as the "Solid Wing Face" look; it gets a pair of slim, upswept headlights and a bold grille. Similar to the fourth-generation CR-V, the new Honda CR-V models also features a window line that loops upward, along with the tail lights with a unique, L-shaped treatment. The license plate holder is placed below the tailgate.
All Honda CR-V variants comes equipped with a full-LED headlights with LED daytime running lights. There's a High Beam Support System, panoramic sunroof, power tailgate and rain-sensing wipers exclusively for the SX AWD variant. All the S and SX models come with 18-inch alloy wheels with the lone V Diesel model rolling on 17-inch wheels.
The inside of the new Honda CR-V comes with a refreshed dash and cabin. There's a TFT Instrument Cluster, similar to the Civic. Also, there's a 7-inch Touchscreen Display Audio system for the SX Diesel, S Diesel, and 2.0S variants. The new-Honda CR-V comes standard with third-row seating for all the diesel variants, which allows seating for seven. The seats of the second row can be folded with a 60:40 split.
Engine
Under the hood, all variants of the all-new Honda CR-V is packed with 1.6 liter DOHC i-DTEC turbo diesel engine with Honda's Earth Dreams technology producing a maximum power of 120PS and 300Nm of torque. Partnering this glorious engine is a 9 Speed Automatic Transmission which also features Electronic Gear Selector as well as Paddle Shifters to maximize not just the performance but the driving pleasure as well. Meanwhile, the 5-seater variant is powered by a 2.0-Liter SOHC i-VTEC engine that produces a maximum output of 154PS at 6,500rpm and peak torque of 189Nm at 4,300rpm and is mated to a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) developed under Earth Dreams Technology for better fuel efficiency.
Pros
- Advanced Safety Technology
- Spacious Cargo Area
- Excellent fuel economy
Cons
- High base price for the class
Release in the Philippines
Honda Cars Philippines has unveiled the highly anticipated and first ever diesel variant of the Honda CR-V last August 9, 2017, at Shangri-La, Makati. The new Honda CR-V has a new and efficient diesel engine complimented by bold and sophisticated exterior styling that matches its premium and comfortable interior that aims to provide Filipino consumers exceptional driving performance and ride quality.
