The fifth-generation CR-V retained the recognizable features of its predecessor, but the design has become more expressive and slightly reminiscent of the new Civic. The rear end underwent the most significant changes, receiving significantly enlarged lighting and exhaust system pipes spaced at the edges of the bumper.
The interior has also been noticeably transformed, featuring a digital instrument cluster, a different design for the center console with a new multimedia system and a 7-inch monitor, as well as higher quality interior trim materials.
The new crossover has become slightly larger, gaining from 30 to 40 mm in all dimensions. The main technical difference can confidently be called the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine producing 193 hp (243 Nm), which debuted for the first time on the new Civic. Also available is a 187-horsepower engine with a displacement of 2.4 liters. Both power units work in conjunction with a CVT.
The official premiere of the new Honda CR-V will take place in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The European version of the crossover will have to wait a bit; most likely, the model will debut in the spring in Geneva.
