2013 Honda CR-V crossover to get the 1.6 Liter EarthDreams i-DTEC diesel engine from the Civic

The 2013 European spec Honda CR-V crossover has now been officially revealed after the Japanese automaker showcased the concept of the CR-V at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The crossover, which features a few stylistic changes when compared to the American variant also gets different engine options in the form of two turbo diesel engines. While the 2.2 Liter i-DTEC diesel engine that does duty on the European models of the Civic and the Accord will continue to be offered right from the launch of this crossover in October 2012, the crossover will also get a 1.6 Liter i-DTEC diesel engine.

However, the 1.6 Liter- i-DTEC turbo diesel engine, unveiled a while ago to power the new Civic sedan, will be available only on front wheel drive models of the CR-V as an entry level diesel variant. This potentially indicates that the specs of the 1.6 Liter diesel engine, at 118 Bhp-300 Nm could remain pretty much unchanged. The petrol engine to power the CR-V will remain the 2 Liter i-VTEC mill. The CR-V will be available in front wheel drive guise along with this petrol engine too while the four wheel drive option will be standard on the top end variants of this crossover.

The 2012 Honda CR-V crossover features improved interiors and styling but comes with the same 5 seat capacity as the previous model. In due course of time, the CR-V is expected to be launched in India as well. Currently, the CR-V is imported into India as a completely built unit. This has resulted in the cost of the 5 seat crossover shoot up by quite a bit when compared to the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Endeavour SUVs, both of which offer 7 seats apart from being powered by turbo diesel power. The  Indian CR-V however has to make do with the 2.4 iter i-VTEC petrol engine, leading to sales being very slow.

That said, the Honda CR-V enjoys a dedicated fan following in India with many owners floored by the crossover’s car like handling despite a high ground clearance rivaling that of an SUV. In fact, the Honda CR-V was one of the first crossovers to be launched in India. In the best couple of years, the 2013 CR-V is expected to be launched in India, however with a diesel engine under the hood. That perhaps is the only way Honda can do justice to the good sales potential of this crossover, which currently is badly impaired by the lack of a turbo diesel engine option.

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http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/cars/2013-honda-crv-crossover-16-liter-earthdreams-idtec-diesel-engine-civic-60529/#more-60529

UK/Australia Honda details next-generation CR-V SUV

Honda has released the updated details and images of its new British-built CR-V, ahead of the vehicle's UK launch this October.

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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http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/car-tech/1293565/honda-details-next-generation-cr-v-suv

Honda UK to launch a 1.6L or 1.8L diesel for Civic, Accord and CR-V

Better late than never. Finally Honda has decided to manufacture a new diesel engine which will power their luxury cars Civic, Accord and CR-V. Having manufactured just one diesel engine till date, the 2.4L which powered Accord, Honda did not miss diesel technology as they were probably happy with their popularity in manufacturing petrol engines. But times have changed. Customers today no longer believe that diesel powered cars are too different from their petrol counterparts. Instead diesel cars are more in demand than petrol cars today. This has forced the Japanese car maker to launch a new diesel engine for their luxury sedans and SUV. Mr David Hodgetts, MD, Honda UK, explained in an interview with Fleet News, that Honda will be launching their new diesel engine once their new Civic completes one year on road. So we can expect the new Honda diesel engine to be launched somewhere in 2013. No confirmation is available on whether Honda will be bringing this diesel engine to India. But, if we look at the exponential growth of the Indian auto industry, Honda will desperately want to launch diesel powered cars in India. Source; http://www.rushlane.com/honda-to-launch-a-1-6l-or-1-8l-diesel-for-civic-accord-and-cr-v-1212819.html