Honda CR-V for sale in the Philippines January 2019

Summary

The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover manufactured by Honda since 1995. It had its glamorous local debut in the country back in October 1997. The vehicle uses Honda Civic platform in an SUV body. The CR-V stands for "Comfortable Runout Vehicle" and is Honda's crossover flagship. The all-new 2018 Honda CR-V is now on its 5th-generation and considered as one of the perfect SUV for modern Filipino families.

Features

All of the model variants of the new-Honda CR-V get a host of active safety features. This includes 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: Passion Red Pearl (New Color – SX Diesel 9AT AWD and S Diesel 9AT only, Lunar Silver Metallic (SX Diesel 9AT AWD and S Diesel 9AT only), Dark Olive Metallic (New Color – All variants), White Orchid Pearl (All Variants), Modern Steel Metallic (All Variants), and Crystal Black Pearl (All Variants).

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 the model variants of the new Honda CR-V have 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 Full-Color Thin Film Transistor (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

All the 7-seater variants of the 2018 CR-V are powered by 1.6 liter DOHC i-DTEC turbo diesel engine developed under Earth Dreams technology that produces a maximum power of 120PS and 4,000rpm and peak torque of 300Nm at 2,000rpm. It is mated to a new 9 Speed Automatic Transmission with Electronic Gear Selector and Paddle Shifters that produces a powerful yet cleaner and more efficient output. 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.