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The Honda CR-V is perhaps the most important model made by the Japanese automaker after the Accord sedan. It's popular in America, Europe and Asia at the same time, unlike most of their other cars, plus it's the number one selling compact SUV in the world.
The current 4th generation model dates back to 2011, making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto show that year as a 2012 MY vehicle. A refresh is thus in order and we have the very first images showing the changes that will be made.
This prototype was testing on US roads earlier this week, with cosmetic changes that will like arrive for the 2016 model year, on sale next summer. The prototype features a brand new front end design, similar to the one on the 2015 Fit subcompact. The grille is its most notable feature, drooping downward and featuring new mesh inserts.
Headlight design has also changed, for the better we might add (projectors being added), as have the fog lights. In typical Honda fashion, the updated model will be packed with more tech. Standard tech should include a reversing camera and a stop-start button. We also see the right mirror is different to the left one, and that's because Honda will instal a camera linked to the infotainment to provide blind sport visibility. "Lane Watch" automatically comes on when you put your indicator on, thus making joining the slow lane safely and easily.
Big changes are unlikely to be made, but suspension revisions should improve the ride and slightly better soundproofing will probably be installed.
Honda Europe's version of the the CR-V looks pretty much the same as the American model, so we should see this new front fascia on overseas SUVs as well. The only difference is going to be under the hood, where the company offers a small 1.6-liter diesel in economical front-wheel drive models.
The CR-V could also go turbo. Honda’s new line of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines have already been announced, but their production debut is shrouded in mystery. A 1.5-liter VTEC turbo is believed to have outputs ranging from 150 to 200 hp and replace most 2-liter and 2.5-liter units. A twin-clutch gearbox with torque converter has also been announced by Honda. However, both these advanced technologies are unlikely to debut on the family SUV.
This prototype was testing on US roads earlier this week, with cosmetic changes that will like arrive for the 2016 model year, on sale next summer. The prototype features a brand new front end design, similar to the one on the 2015 Fit subcompact. The grille is its most notable feature, drooping downward and featuring new mesh inserts.
Headlight design has also changed, for the better we might add (projectors being added), as have the fog lights. In typical Honda fashion, the updated model will be packed with more tech. Standard tech should include a reversing camera and a stop-start button. We also see the right mirror is different to the left one, and that's because Honda will instal a camera linked to the infotainment to provide blind sport visibility. "Lane Watch" automatically comes on when you put your indicator on, thus making joining the slow lane safely and easily.
Big changes are unlikely to be made, but suspension revisions should improve the ride and slightly better soundproofing will probably be installed.
Honda Europe's version of the the CR-V looks pretty much the same as the American model, so we should see this new front fascia on overseas SUVs as well. The only difference is going to be under the hood, where the company offers a small 1.6-liter diesel in economical front-wheel drive models.
The CR-V could also go turbo. Honda’s new line of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines have already been announced, but their production debut is shrouded in mystery. A 1.5-liter VTEC turbo is believed to have outputs ranging from 150 to 200 hp and replace most 2-liter and 2.5-liter units. A twin-clutch gearbox with torque converter has also been announced by Honda. However, both these advanced technologies are unlikely to debut on the family SUV.
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