Honda has released the updated details and images of its new British-built CR-V, ahead of the vehicle's UK launch this October.
The SUV
is to be made available in both two- and four-wheel drive variants with
a 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine, Honda has confirmed, while the other engines
in the range have been engineered for a significant reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions.
Compared to the previous generation CR-V, the new model takes on a
more aerodynamic stance with a bolder nose section, while the front
bumper is joined by a horizontal three-bar grille and deep-set
headlights. The CR-V's signature vertical rear brake lights, which
debuted on the original model, remain but introduce a more
three-dimensional style.
The European-specific CR-V design, which differs to the same
generation design for the rest of the world, includes exterior
refinements not seen elsewhere including a revised front bumper and
front LED daytime running lights with rear LED lightings as standard.
The length and height of the new CR-V have been reduced by 5mm and
30mm respectively, but Honda claims that hasn't come at the cost of
interior space: the new-generation CR-V increases its boot capacity by
148 litres over the outgoing model for a total of 1,640 litres, although
this drops to 589 litres with the rear seats folded up. The load length
is increased by 140mm to 1,570mm, while the height of the load lip has
been reduced by 25mm to make loading heaving or awkward items easier.
Internally, Honda promises a spacious cabin with high-quality finish
and improved noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) reductions over the
outgoing models. A new front seat design incorporates
whiplash-mitigation technology, while the rear seats feature a
single-motion easy-fold system for increasing the luggage area.
Full UK specifications have yet to be released, but Honda is
preliminarily claiming that the new body results in a 6.5 percent
reduction in drag coefficient for improved fuel economy and efficiency.
The 150PS i-DTEC, as an example, drops its carbon dioxide emissions from
171g per kilometre driven on the outgoing model to 153g/km, while the
power output of the 2.0-litre i-VTEC rises to 155PS from 150PS despite a
drop in carbon dioxide emissions from 192g/km to 174g/km in the manual
edition.
Full UK pricing and specifications are expected to be detailed later this year, ahead of its planned launch in October.
Source;
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/car-tech/1293565/honda-details-next-generation-cr-v-suv
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