Fresh Honda CR-V exposed ahead of two thousand seventeen UK launch

This is the all-new Honda CR-V. Exposed in Detroit, the SUV will primarily go on sale in North America later this year before it makes the journey across the Atlantic to UK showrooms. No official UK release date for the CR-V has been announced but we can expect it to arrive towards the end of 2017.

The fresh CR-V will go after a similar path to the recently launched Civic hatchback, which was very first introduced to North America before landing in the UK. Like the Civic, the CR-V will make the switch to the UK virtually unchanged, so the car you see in the pics is the car we’ll get next year – you’ll just have to wait a bit longer to get your mitts on it.

Over the outgoing model, visual switches are subtle but the overall length of the SUV has enhanced. The freshly designed front end features a fresh headlamp design with LED daytime running lights and reshaped front bumper, while round the back fresh taillamps now open up onto the tailgate.

Honda has also added a fresh forearms free tailgate, plus fitted a fresh Automatic Shutter Grille system, which is claimed to help lower aerodynamic haul.

Inwards, Honda claims the CR-V now boasts the best rear seat legroom in its class, while upgraded materials, a fresh soft touch instrument panel and seven-inch infotainment system which features Garmin navigation have also been introduced. The system is now compatible with Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto.

The CR-V is also based on a fresh chassis, one that is likely to be a spread version of the platform used on the fresh Civic. The fresh chassis is a lot stiffer than previous car’s running gear so should go some way to improving response and convenience levels, but the SUV remains a five-seater. The suspension setup comprises front MacPherson strut and rear multi-link arrangement which feature low-friction dampers.

The only engines which Honda has confirmed are US specific. They include a 187bhp 1.5-litre turbo along with a naturally aspirated 182bhp Two.4-litre petrol. When the SUV arrives in the UK we can expect the engine lineup to mirror that of the Civic, that means the 1.5-litre turbo should be suggested along with a revised 1.6-litre diesel later down the line. It’s unclear whether the 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo will make an appearance but give the size and weight of the CR-V it’s unlikely.

Both of the US spec engines are paired with a CVT auto, but a six-speed manual and nine-speed auto should be suggested to UK buyers. Front and all-wheel drive versions of the CR-V will be suggested.

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