Making its world premiere as a final production at Auto Show in Los Angeles in 2011 is now the all-new fourth-generation Honda CR-V, which will be available in the States as a 2012 model, December 15 and the rest of the world next year.
Honda had prepared us for the appearance of the development of the new CR-V model through a thinly disguised concept, which was presented at the International Motor Show in Orange County, California in late September.
The transition from concept to production reality has brought many changes to choose less aggressive than the wheels, matte or gloss, with a plastic coating, and clear graphics, headlamps and taillights.
The new CR-V 2012 appears thinner than its predecessor and has a more aggressive stance thanks in part to the roof line and new Volvo-esque rear end design.
A 178.5-in. long, 71.6-in. wide and 65.1 at. high with a 103.1-in. wheelbase, the new model retains the same width and wheelbase with the previous CR-V, but is 0.8-in. and a short length. in height.
Inside, the CR-V 2012 has a fresh design that looks more upscale and includes multiple layers of the dashboard gauges. New technologies include Pandora Internet radio interface, a reading of texts and the response function via the new Intelligent Multi-Information Display (I-MI) on models equipped with Honda navigation system.
CR-V is a model of the standard 5-seater "bends easy", 60/40 split rear seat. According to Honda, there are 39.3 cm of headroom (LX model) and the number of passengers increased by 104.1 cu-ft. O 0.3 Cu-ft. (LX model).
Under the skin, the 2012 model introduced an updated 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder, 185 horsepower and 163 lb-ft. of torque (up to 5 hp and 2 lb-ft in the previous engine) together with a standard 5-speed automatic transmission.
In addition, in 2012 CR-V may be available, a completely new Real-time All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) and the intelligent control system.
According to Honda, returns the new version of the FWD CR-V fuel economy EPA-estimated 23 city, 31 highway and 26 mpg combined - an increase of 2 / 3 / 2 mpg on the previous model.
Mode AWD is rated at 22 city, 30 highway and 25 mpg combined - an increase of 1 / 3 / 2 mpg compared with the 2011 CR-V AWD.
We expect Honda to announce prices in the coming weeks - or even days.
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