Honda CR-V Gets Refreshed

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd has launched a new version of the CR-V. The upgraded version is set to bring in higher levels of quality and offer customers more bang for their buck. It might be a minor makeover late in the year, but welcome never the less.

The CR-V, which is essentially a CBU import model from Honda for India, now boasts of a revised look. The front grille has been changed to feature a two step look and the hood has been re-sculpted as well. Honda has also revised the front bumper which now houses oval shaped fog lamps. At the rear, it is only the bumper that has come under the scalpel of the designers and at first glance the soft roader still looks very similar to the departed model. The changes however have made the new CR-V 45mm longer than its predecessor however interior dimensions are the same. To spruce up the exteriors even further, Honda has done away with the 7 spoke alloys and the new CR-V now comes shod with 10 spoke alloys that not only look better but lend a rather sporty touch that does aid in enhancing the overall looks of the vehicle.

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Coming to the interior and where Honda has played up the game a little more than the exterior, you will find that the high end 2.4 L model boasts of steering-mounted Cruise Control system. Other improvements include six airbags with occupant position detection system (OPDS), a new improved music system with a USP port in the upper glove box, a lightened color scheme for the interiors, chrome audio controls and gear knob. Overall, the interiors have been spruced up to give the vehicle an enhanced luxury feel.

On the engine front, Honda will continue to offer the same engines that the outgoing model had, namely, the 2.0 L - MT 2WD and 2.4L MT / AT Real-time 4WD. Expect performance and mileage to be exactly the same as the earlier model, for the changes are rather cosmetic.