2010 Honda CR-V to Be Launched in September

Japanese manufacturer Honda will debut the facelifted CR-V on September 17 but, ahead of the car's public launch next month, it also rolled out a photo giving us a glimpse into how the upgraded model looks like. As you can see for yourselves in the adjacent picture, the car boasts a couple of changes concerning the front bumper, the grille and the bonnet. Additionally, the car comes equipped with new alloy wheels, according to themotorreport.com.au.

"There will be a minor model change in 2010 for the CR-V. It will be launched in the first half of 2010 at this stage. We don’t have all the details on the car yet, but we’ll announce them closer to the date," Honda Australia spokesman Mark Higgins told the aforementioned source.

The current version of Honda CR-V is offered in a choice of three engine configurations, one diesel and two petrol. The 2.2-liter CDTi unit develops 140 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 250 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm. This means the car is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 116.2 mph (187 km/h).

The 2.0-liter option generates a maximum output of 150 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 141 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. It releases 192 grams of CO2 per kilometer and helps the car go from naught to sixty in 10.2 seconds. The maximum speed is 118.1 mph (190 km/h).

Last but not least, the 2.4-liter configuration produces 169 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 160 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm. This engine achieves a fuel consumption of 23.1 mpg (10.2 L/100Km) city and 30.2 mpg (7.8 L/100Km) highway.