The Honda CR-V has dried, for a hybrid version comes

The Honda CR-V has dried, but comes a hybrid version

The Japanese have sharpened the contours of the SUV lifestyle – sensing system now the series.

The registration statistics leave no doubt: one of the three newly registered Honda in Austria is a CR-V, so it is not surprising that the CEO of Honda Austria Roland Berger looks forward to the fifth generation of the SUV lifestyle. "The CR-V is extremely important to us," says Berger.

The name is definitely needed. CR-V stands for "Comfort Runabout Vehicle". the thing with the city is not quite true.The Japanese is only in a version as a front-wheel drive in the prospectus, the rest v has on the proven all-wheel drive from.

Design with More Muscles

Urban attributes can at least be interpreted in design. Net contours on the hood and the back, the wheel arches are wider. More muscle, more self-confidence – on this formula, Honda seems to bring the more aggressive look.

Inside, the Japanese have thinned a little. Only the large touch screen looks like a foreign object. The visual effect is enhanced by the rather dusty graphics. The menu structure is logically structured. For the first time, the head-up display and the heated steering wheel are offered. The security system called Detection System is now included as standard. The 7-seater version is also new. The second row of seats then has a length of 15 centimeters movable, to access seats six and seven, however, the seat must be folded in front of him. Space is limited to ten year olds. Or twelve years

The tailgate opens with a foot motion, behind it can then be tidied 561 liters. The hitch of the trailer allows a trailer load of 1.5 tons (CVT) or two tons (manual).

The CR-V was extremely quiet during the first OÖN test run, a circumstance that also caused noise cancellation. Due system. When the CVT rises, the sound "off" is noticeable. On the road feels good all-wheelers. The body roll? False! Well done, Honda!

The CR-V arrives in October. Expected entry price: 29,990 euros.

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82% of the CR-V were delivered to Austria with a diesel engine. Now give up the Japanese on diesel and focus on the 1.5-liter gasoline engine. With the automatic CVT makes the four-cylinder turbo 193 hp and 243 Nm. For the Honda 6-speed manual, the power has been reduced to 173 hp and 220 Nm. The front-wheel drive is only available with the 6-speed gearbox, the slightly revised four-wheel drive version is available for all 5 and 7-seater models (CVT and 6-speed). In February 2019, the CR-V with hybrid i-MMD, a self-developed Honda.

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