New 2013 Honda CR-V review, test drive and video

    The new Honda CR-V comes with fresh styling and more power. Prices start at Rs 19.95 lakh.

    Published on Feb 07, 2013 12:41:00 PM

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    Make : Honda
    Model : CR-V

    The previous Honda CR-V was once amongst the most popular import cars in India. Then the competition hotted up and the petrol-only CR-V lost some of its appeal. Honda has, however, quietly been slaving away to bring this new, fourth-generation CR-V to India. The all-new car is also the first CR-V to be assembled in India, and that will help Honda price it more competitively.

    Honda has managed a delicate balancing act with the styling of the new car. It’s easily recognisable as a CR-V and so will be a car many can identify, but it’s different too. Full of sharper-looking details, the body panels have been clothed in a tighter-fitting skin and there are plenty of cuts and creases all over. The high-mounted tail-lights are evolved from the current car. The most interesting detail, however, is the rear three-quarter window, which tapers to a point. The new car's styling is also not as quirky as the previous model’s and that means the new CR-V is likely to appeal to a wider audience.

    It is offered with the same 2.0- and 2.4-litre petrol motors as before. However, they have received a bump in power and torque. So the 2.0 gets 154bhp (only 7bhp less than the earlier 2.4) and the updated 2.4 gets 187bhp. The smaller motor is offered with a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. The 2.4 motor is only offered as an auto and comes with Honda's on-demand four-wheel-drive system. 

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