The SUV is to be made available in both two- and four-wheel drive variants with a 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine, Honda has confirmed, while the other engines in the range have been engineered for a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Compared to the previous generation CR-V, the new model takes on a more aerodynamic stance with a bolder nose section, while the front bumper is joined by a horizontal three-bar grille and deep-set headlights. The CR-V's signature vertical rear brake lights, which debuted on the original model, remain but introduce a more three-dimensional style.
The European-specific CR-V design, which differs to the same generation design for the rest of the world, includes exterior refinements not seen elsewhere including a revised front bumper and front LED daytime running lights with rear LED lightings as standard.
The length and height of the new CR-V have been reduced by 5mm and 30mm respectively, but Honda claims that hasn't come at the cost of interior space: the new-generation CR-V increases its boot capacity by 148 litres over the outgoing model for a total of 1,640 litres, although this drops to 589 litres with the rear seats folded up. The load length is increased by 140mm to 1,570mm, while the height of the load lip has been reduced by 25mm to make loading heaving or awkward items easier.
Internally, Honda promises a spacious cabin with high-quality finish and improved noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) reductions over the outgoing models. A new front seat design incorporates whiplash-mitigation technology, while the rear seats feature a single-motion easy-fold system for increasing the luggage area.
Full UK specifications have yet to be released, but Honda is preliminarily claiming that the new body results in a 6.5 percent reduction in drag coefficient for improved fuel economy and efficiency. The 150PS i-DTEC, as an example, drops its carbon dioxide emissions from 171g per kilometre driven on the outgoing model to 153g/km, while the power output of the 2.0-litre i-VTEC rises to 155PS from 150PS despite a drop in carbon dioxide emissions from 192g/km to 174g/km in the manual edition.
Full UK pricing and specifications are expected to be detailed later this year, ahead of its planned launch in October.
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