Sixth-gen Honda CR-V priced for Oz

HONDA has introduced additional particulars of its sixth-generation CR-V this week, the Medium SUV resulting from launch in Australia quickly priced from $44,500 plus on-road prices.

Providing what Honda says is a extra spacious, higher performing and dealing with car with improved connectivity and security applied sciences, the CR-V (or Consolation Runabout Car) will probably be provided with petrol and petrol-electric hybrid drivelines, mimicking these discovered within the newest technology Civic.

Longer and wider than earlier than, the Honda CR-V will now sit above the HR-V and ZR-V in Honda Australia’s SUV portfolio, bringing extra selection than ever to native patrons. The seven-variant vary is on the market in five- and seven-seat codecs, all boasting extra premium finishes, improved ergonomics, and a extra intuitive human-machine interface.

The principle expertise highlights of the CR-V cabin embrace a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment array with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity, entrance and rear illuminated USB retailers, improved wi-fi cellphone charging with sooner cost occasions.

A larger array of normal security inclusions see the CR-V fitted with Honda’s newest vary of Sensing driver-assistance applied sciences, together with a brand new entrance digital camera and radar system and up to date Superior Compatibility Engineering (ACE) physique construction.

Honda Sensing capabilities now embrace a collision mitigation braking system (primarily AEB with car, pedestrian and transferring bicycle detection), a highway departure mitigation system, adaptive cruise management with low-speed observe, lane hold help, site visitors jam help, auto excessive beam, entrance and rear low-speed braking, site visitors pace signal recognition, rear cross-traffic alert, entrance and rear parking sensors, rear and multi-view digital camera, driver consideration monitor, blind spot monitor, rear seat reminder, and adaptive headlights (e:HEV RS solely).

A complete of 11 airbags are customary throughout the vary.

Just like the Civic and HR-V earlier than it, the entrance of the cabin has been re-engineered to permit improved outward ahead and lateral imaginative and prescient, the vary of visibility between the A-pillars elevated by 4.4 levels.

With its bigger physique, the brand new CR-V supplies larger cargo area than earlier than (+67-litres), in addition to second row sliding seats (fore-aft 190mm) and elevated rear-seat legroom (+15mm). In five-seat format, the CR-V gives 589-litres of bags space, rising to 1072-litres in two-seat mode. In seven-seat mode the CR-V gives 150-litres of cargo area, unchanged from the present mannequin.

All grades obtain a handsfree tailgate.

Styled to enhance the HR-V and ZR-V, the CR-V now measures 4704mm in size (+69mm), 1866mm in width (+11mm) and 1655mm in peak. The wheelbase grows 40mm to 2700mm, whereas the entrance and rear monitor is broadened by 10mm.

The CR-V is claimed to function “sportier proportions” when seen towards the outgoing mannequin and incorporates a new frontal masks with extra upright grille, thinner LED headlights, and low-set air intakes (with energetic shutters) on all sides of the decrease bumper cowl.

Relying on variant, three alloy wheel diameters can be found: 17-inch on VTi-X in Sparkle Silver, 18-inch in Sparkle Silver or Berlina Black on VTi-X, and 19-inch in Berlina Black on VTi-LX or e:HEV RS (hybrid).

Wheel decisions are complemented by a variety of largely carried over paint hues, together with Ignite Pink, Platinum White, Lunar Silver, Meteoroid Gray, Crystal Black, and Canyon River Blue (new).

Inside, an “intuitive and clever” expertise bundle contains 7.0- or 10.2-inch instrumentation screens, the aforementioned 9.0-inch infotainment array, and Bose branded audio on high-grade variants. Satellite tv for pc navigation is obtainable and is backed by a five-year over-the-air replace program.

Keyless entry and push-button begin is customary throughout the vary, as are a number of linked companies funtions.

Below the bonnet, the CR-V is obtainable with the selection of a direct injection and turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol unit providing 140kW/240Nm coupled with a constantly variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive, or a direct injection 2.0-litre petrol unit with two-motor electrical hybrid association offering 152kW/335Nm additionally utilising a CVT and driving all 4 wheels through Honda’s Clever Management System.

Three drive modes (Regular, Sport and Econ) can be found, as is hill descent management. All variants trip on a strut (entrance) / multi-link (rear) suspension association and are halted by four-wheel disc brakes. Steering is all electrical and tuned to supply what Honda says is “wonderful suggestions and improved straight-line stability”.

Extra measures to cut back the CR-V’s noise, vibration and harshness attributes give attention to wind, mechanical and highway noise, with petrol fashions receiving an acoustic windscreen for a quieter cabin.

The all-new Honda CR-V is predicted in native dealerships shortly.

2024 Honda CR-V pricing:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.