Honda CRV

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Models of Honda CRV years : 2001,2002 , 2003 Honda CRV 2004 , 2005 , 2006 on Picture . Concept CRV Honda 2007-2008

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The Honda CR-V is a compact SUV that provides style, power, and responsive handling.It is probably the best vehicle in this class. Its interior is packaged the best, with seats that fold down to provide a completely flat cargo area. Honda's CR-V was not the first small car-based SUV. Following Toyota's RAV4 by a couple of years, it arrived in the U.S. in 1996 as a '97 model. But the CR-V - which means "Comfortable Runabout Vehicle" according to the latest Honda explanation - soon emerged as a top seller in the fast-growing class now widely known as crossovers (CUVs) and one of Honda's best sellers here and abroad. Propelled by its strong balance of attributes - compact size, utility, fuel economy and affordable price - it has become Honda's most widely distributed vehicle with more than 2.5 million sold in 160 countries. Despite its age, sales of the '02-'06 Gen II CR-V have continued to climb as the segment has grown. In 2005, it was third behind Jeep Liberty and Ford Escape and still on the rise as of spring, 2006. Still, no one would argue that Honda's practical and popular CR-V was the prettiest, quickest, or most agile in its class. Those are the areas on which project leader Mitsuru Horikoshi concentrated in designing and developing this new third-generation CR-V. The CR-V comes in three trims: the LX, the EX and EX-L. It is available in both front- or all-wheel drive. There are multiple safety features including front seat airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, front and rear seat side air curtains, front seat active head restraints, antilock brakes with brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution and Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control. The CR-V is powered by a 166-horsepower inline-4 cylinder engine and controlled by a five-speed automatic transmission.
For 2008, the Honda CR-V carries over with more standard features on the EX-L trim. Once funky and cute, the Honda CR-V has grown up to look more like a high-dollar crossover. This latest-generation CR-V, completely redesigned and re-engineered for the 2007 model year, is more powerful and more comfortable than the previous-generation models. Its new suspension geometry delivers an improved ride and better, more responsive handling. The four-cylinder engine employs variable intake valve timing to optimize horsepower and torque for acceleration and cruising speeds and it's paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Compared with the previous-generation CR-V, there's slightly more room in the front seat and (in most dimensions) slightly less room in the rear. There's marginally more cargo room. Everything by way of instruments, controls and storage is, respectively, logically arrayed, properly placed, and reasonably plentiful. Buyers choose from three models: the basic LX, mid-range EX, or leather-upholstered EX-L, which can be fitted with an optional navigation system that incorporates a rearview video camera for safe and easy backing. All have four doors and seat five.
Changes for 2008 are minimal. The EX-L now comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver's seat, and the same premium audio system that last year came only with the navigation system. Real Time all-wheel drive is offered on all three models. The 2008 fuel economy figures from the U.S. government's EPA rate the front-wheel-drive CR-V at 20/27 miles per gallon City/Highway, and the all-wheel-drive version at 20/26 mpg. No other options are offered, although Honda-approved accessories available from dealers include wheel locks; attachments/racks for bicycles, kayak, skis, and surfboard; a roof box; auto-dim inside mirror with compass; amplified bass speaker system; and backup sensors. Safety features that come standard include the required three-point seatbelts at all five seating positions; child safety seat anchors (LATCH); front airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags (to minimize upper body injuries in side impacts); roof-mounted, front and rear seat side air curtains (to minimize head injuries in side impacts and rollovers); and front-seat active head restraints (to minimize neck injuries in rear impacts).
For crash avoidance there are antilock brakes (which let the driver steer during panic stops); electronic brake-force distribution (which optimizes braking power front-to-rear during emergency stops); brake assist (which senses impending emergency brake application and boosts pedal pressure); Vehicle Stability Assist (Honda's electronic stability control system that attempts to minimize skidding in turns); and tire pressure monitors (which warn of dangerous drops in tire pressure). All Honda CR-V models come with a 166-hp four-cylinder engine and a a five-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, four-wheel drive is available for all models ($1200). The CR-V LX ($20,700) comes with fabric upholstery, air conditioning, cruise control, powered outside mirrors that fold, power windows, power central locking, driver's-seat height adjustment, 60/40-split rear seatbacks that recline and fold, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, four-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA stereo, trip computer/information center, a collapsible tray between the front seats, and 17-inch steel wheels with P225/65R17 tires.
The EX ($22,950) adds a tilt-and-slide power moonroof; intermittent rear window wiper/washer; steering wheel-mounted audio controls for a six-speaker stereo with an in-dash, six-CD changer; dual-deck cargo shelf; lights-and-horn security system; rear privacy glass; and an outside ambient temperature gauge. The EX-L ($25,500) features leather-trimmed seats, armrests, shifter, and steering wheel; heated front seats; XM satellite radio with a 90-day trial subscription; and a front center console with storage for 24 CDs (replacing the collapsible tray). New for 2008 are dual-zone automatic climate control; eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support; and the same 270-watt, seven-speaker (including subwoofer) premium stereo that used to come only with the navigation system.
The EX-L can also be equipped with voice-recognition GPS-based navigation, and a rearview camera. It is then priced as a separate model ($27,200). And the CD changer moves into what was the CD storage space in the console. The Honda CR-V's four-cylinder engine delivers competitive power. While hitting the gas in the CR-V won't snap any necks like some in the class aspire to, it delivers what most drivers need, if not want. And it does so reasonably smoothly, too, with less ruckus than the RAV4, although for reasons of mechanical design as much as anything, not as demurely as the V6-powered alternatives. There is more power available from the turbocharged Mazda CX-7 and the V6 engines available in other compact SUVs; the Toyota RAV4's optional V6, for instance, pumps out 269 hp. The V6s pay a price in fuel economy, but not as much as you might think: Against the 3430-pound, 2WD CR-V EX-L's EPA-estimated 20/27 mpg, a 3549-pound, V6-powered 2WD RAV4 manages 20/25. Four-wheel-drive versions of the CR-V and RAV4 V6 promise exactly the same 26 mpg Highway. The CR-V's five-speed automatic transmission is a good match for the engine. It's not best in class but well above average in smoothness of shifts, in controlling hunting for the right gear when climbing grades, and in holding a lower gear when helpful on downgrades. Honda's Real Time 4WD is actually a car-style all-wheel-drive system, not a true off-highway-truck four-wheel drive, as it incorporates no lockable transfer case or ultra-low, off-road gearing. As such, however, it works seamlessly, invisibly allocating power to the tires slipping the least, although always favoring the front wheels by default.
The Vehicle Stability Assist includes traction control. Coupled with four-wheel disc brakes (vented in front and solid in the rear), ABS, brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, VSA helps drivers maintain control in emergency maneuvers or in bad weather. The CR-V handles well, with relatively little body lean in cornering. There's also relatively low head toss over rough and uneven pavement, helping to keep your passengers comfortable. Traversing aged railroad crossings at mildly elevated speeds produced no threatening sounds or gyrations. Steering assist could be backed off a notch or two, closer to that of the RAV4, which might improve directional stability and lessen the need for minor corrections in corners and long sweepers. Noise levels were minimal. Tire noise correlated with pavement type and conditions. The EX-L version did the best job of insulating occupants from outside irritants. Sounds from under the hood, although low key, left no doubt the engine is a big four-cylinder and that it strained at times. Moderate wind whistle leaked into the cabin from the outside mirrors and around the A-pillars. Consistent with Honda's mantra of "safety for everyone," the '07 CR-V gets the full package, including six air bags (side curtain, front side, and dual-stage and dual-threshold front), active head restraints, and an Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure designed to spread frontal crash energy more evenly between vehicles of different sizes. "Our goal is best-in-class safety from impacts in any direction," Mr. Horikoshi says.
On top of the impressive list of standard features in the base LX, the mid-range EX adds the two-tone interior, a power moonroof, a security system, rear privacy glass, steering wheel audio controls, the dual-deck cargo shelf, alloy wheels, and an upgraded six-speaker audio with a six-disc CD changer. The EX-L piles on leather upholstery with heated front seats, XM Satellite Radio, a rearview camera (and the option to add a $2000 navigation system with voice recognition), and seven-speaker premium sound with a six-disc CD changer in the center console. This new CR-V's bolder, more modern look may not appeal to every stylish minivan mom or sport-utility dad, but most should agree it's a major improvement over the bland little box it replaces. Same for the driving dynamics, comfort, quietness, and utility, though the automatic-only four won't run with the competition's available V-6s.

Engine:
2.0 L I4
2.2 L turbodiesel I4
2.4 L I46
Transmission:
6-speed manual
5-speed automatic

Honda CRV 2007-2008 Honda CRV concept car picture

Honda CRV Picture Concept interior 2008 car