Sixth generation CR-V finally arrives after debuting two years ago in the United States. Image: Honda
With the first and only hint of its long overdue arrival made last month, Honda South Africa has finally confirmed specification and pricing details of the new sixth generation CR-V.
On-sale in the United States where it first debuted two years ago, and since then in Europe and Australia, the CR-V arrives on local soil in a streamlined model range from four to two variants powered by a single powerplant.
Based on the same platform as the Civic, the CR-V measures 4 706 mm long, 1 865 mm wide and 1 680 mm high while making do with a wheelbase measuring 2 700 mm.
Compared to the outgoing fifth generation, the CR-V’s length has been stretched by 115 mm, its wheelbase by 38 mm and its height increased by nine millimetres.
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The overall width meanwhile has been made narrower by 10 mm, while seven-seats now come standard for the first time.
As for boot space, a total of 150-litres features with all three-rows in use, though with the outer row down, space increases to 840-litres. With the second row also dropped, space expands to 1 488-litres.
Somewhat curiously, the claimed ground clearance has dropped from 208 mm to 198 mm most likely as a result of the chassis having undergone extensive revisions from that of the old the CR-V.
These include a new, lighter subframe with relocated and stiffened-up mounting points for the suspension, a stiffer overall body construction, new rear springs and a wider front and rear track.
Along with the roof pillars having been strengthened, Honda has retuned the CR-Vs’ steering in addition to moving the rack to below propeller shaft, moved the A-pillars rear-wards by 120 mm and fitted upgraded brakes with larger ventilated rotors at the front and solid stoppers at the rear.
Model-wise, the previous Comfort and Elegance versions have been dropped entirely, meaning the Executive now becomes the entry-level model with the Exclusive, in addition to its retaining flagship status, becoming the first Honda in South Africa to break through the R1-million mark.
In terms of specification, Honda has left little to chance by equipping the Executive with 18-inch alloy wheels, the nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system from the Civic RS with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, auto on/off LED headlights and electric heated front seats.
Also included are:
On the safety side, Honda’s Sensing system comes standard with no items missing or solely reserved for the Exclusive.
Included, therefore, is the LaneWatch side-view camera, Lane Departure Warning, Collision Mitigation Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Keep Assist, Rear Seat Alert and a surround-view camera system.
Additional system include;
At the range’s summit; the Exclusive swaps the 18-inch wheels for gloss black 19-inch alloys, the instrument cluster for the bigger 10.2-inch set-up and the chrome grille for a gloss black finished item.
Sportier bumpers, dual chrome exhaust outlets and a dual-pane panoramic sunroof also feature, along with a white ambient lighting colour and a new Head-Up Display projecting information directly onto the windscreen.
Up front, the mentioned single powertrain sees the 2.0-litre normally aspirated petrol engine being dropped and the 1.5-litre turbo retained, albeit paired to a new CVT.
Producing unchanged 140kW/240Nm, but tweaked with a new turbo that spools up faster to alleviate low-down lag, power is again routed to the front wheels only. Claimed fuel consumption for both models is 7.4 L/100 km.
Now available on-sale, a total of seven colours have been made available;
Included in the pair of CR-V’s price tag is a five-year/200 000 km warranty and a five-year/90 000 km service plan.
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