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MSRP: $21,545-29,745
Invoice: $20,056-27,665
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2010 Honda CR-V Offers More Sophistication and Refinement with Upgrades to Style, Features and Power
The Honda CR-V adds to its compact crossover SÚV credentials for the 2010 model year wîth refinements and upgrades to the exterior and interior, new features, better fuel economy, and more power.Exterior styling enhancements include a freshened front fascia wîth a new grille and bumper design, a re-sculpted hood, and a new rear bumper shape. A 10-spoke alloy wheel design, standard on CR-V EX and EX-L, replaces the previous 7-spoke alloy wheel design. Interior improvements focus on new features and functionality. Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® is now included on models equipped wîth the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™. Auto on/off headlights have been added to the CR-V EX-L and the front seats have wider center armrests on all models.
Úpgrades to the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine improve power output to 180 horsepower (hp), a 14 hp increase. City/highway EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings increase to 21/28 miles per gallon1 (mpg) on 2WD models and 21/27 mpg1 on models equipped wîth Real Time™ 4WD - an increase of 1 mpg in both city and highway driving on all models.
'The CR-V provides many of the favorable aspects of a car and an SÚV in a stylish, yet highly functional and capable vehicle,' said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 'For 2010, the CR-V represents an even better value wîth significant upgrades throughout the vehicle.'
While compact on the outside wîth a 103.1-inch wheelbase and a convenient-to-park length of less than 15 feet, the interior provides 103.8 cu-ft. of passenger volume (CR-V LX) for up to five passengers. Add in a cargo volume of 35.7 cu-ft. behind the rear seats and the CR-V creates a total interior volume that, from a space efficiency perspective, exceeds the Ú.S. EPA's size definition for a large sedan of 120 cu-ft.
A wide range of interior updates for 2010 include modifications to the radio functionality and control layout, the introduction of new seat fabric textures and an upgraded interior door handle design wîth a rubberized grip handle. Revised trim panel sections for the §teering wheel, gear selector, upper glove box and center console (navigation-equipped models only) serve to brighten the overall interior color thémé. Models equipped wîth an ivory interior now feature a more passenger-friendly darker brown carpet instead of light brown.The AM/FM/CD audio system integrates a dual tone gray/black color scheme wîth blue backlighting, replacing black. The CR-V EX-L (navigation and non-navigation models) receives a ÚSB Audio Interface2 for direct access to music files on compatible devices using the vehicle's existing controls.
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| Engine : 2.4 L., 4-cylinder Power: 180 hp Torque: 161 ft-lbs | |
5-speed Automatic | |
For comfort, the driver's and front passenger's center folding armrests are each wider by 1 inch compared to the previous model. The front row storage zones continue to offer the same functionality wîth areas designed to accommodate items as large as a handbag between the seats to items as small as a mobile phones and music players on the retractable center tray table. A center console replaces the retractable center tray table on the CR-V EX-L wîth navigation. (posted on conceptcarz.com)A sliding 60/40 split second row seat wîth a 40/20/40 folding seatback offers cargo versatility by sliding forward to increase cargo space, folding forward to accommodate long objects, or folding and tumbling forward to create a large, flat cargo area. Maximum possible cargo volume measures 72.9 cu-ft. wîth approximate floor dimensions of 51 inches long by 39 inches wide (at wheel wells). Storage potential behind the rear seat is enhanced by a dual-deck cargo shelf (CR-V EX and EX-L) that can strategically accommodate items like a folded baby stroller on the lower level and groceries bags on the upper level. The second row seat includes a Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child seat mounting system for all rear seat positions, allowing two outboard child seats to be installed or one center child seat.
Standard safety equipment includes: the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure; Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), commonly referred to as electronic stability control; and a pedestrian safety design in the front of the vehicle. Additional standard equipment includes side-curtain airbags wîth a rollover sensor; front side airbags wîth a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); active front seat head restraints; an anti-lock braking system (ABS) wîth Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist; and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The CR-V's unit-body construction makes extensive use of high-strength steel (58 percent) to save weight and create a high-rigidity body structure, which significantly contributes to the vehicle's ride quality, fuel efficiency and safety performance.A dynamic forward cabin blends the CR-V's upscale body lines into a sculpted lower body wîth a rugged appearance and durable cladding. A two-tier grille and a side profile wîth an arched window shape and chrome trim accent the CR-V's distinctive and upscale presence.
For 2010, the front fascia's upper grille has a single horizontal chrome-style trim cross bar as opposed to the double slat style cross bar from the previous design. The hood's sheet metal now flows flush into the upper portion of the grille instead of wrapping down and around the grille.
The lower portion of the grille receives a honeycomb design that replaces the previous three-bar horizontal cross design. A chrome-colored trim piece has been added at the junction where the lower grille section intersects the top of the bumper (on EX and EX-L only). The circular port for Honda Genuine Accessory fog lights is encompassed within the re-sculpted front bumper's painted surface area, which extends lower on the vehicle, instead of within the lower black body cladding. Correspondingly, the re-shaped rear bumper's painted surface area now encompasses the red rear reflectors, also previously located within the black cladding.The suspension is comprised of a front MacPherson strut layout and a rear multi-link suspension. The high-rigidity body and independent suspension offer a comfortable and engaging driving experience for a crossover SÚV. State-of-the art noise absorption materials help to reduce engine and road noise for a quieter cabin.
The all-aluminum,16-valve, Dual Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) i-VTEC engine integrates an 'intelligent' version of Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control along wîth Variable Timing Control (VTC), which are sophisticated Honda valvetrain technologies designed to enhance fuel economy and power output while reducing exhaust emissions. The VTEC portion of the system hydraulically adjusts the intake valves' rocker arms for lift and duration to help optimize engine efficiency for low- and high-RPM ranges. The Variable Timing Control (VTC) aspect of i-VTEC allows for continuously variable phasing of the intake camshaft, which helps improve engine torque, promote a smooth engine idle, and create an internal exhaust gas recirculation effect for reduced smog-forming emissions (NOx).
For 2010, power and efficiency improvements result from the engine's compression ratio increasing to 10:5:1 from 9.7:1, fuel injectors wîth a finer spray pattern, larger intake valves, spark plugs wîth extended electrodes, friction-reducing piston rings, higher-precision timing sensor and a higher flow-rate exhaust system.
The CR-V comes standard wîth an electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission that uses an active lockup torque converter. Wide overall ratios help maximize acceleration in gears one through four and optimize fuel economy in its overdrive fifth gear.
Grade Logic Control helps to reduce gear 'hunting' on hilly roads. The available Real Time™ 4WD system - ideal for enhanced traction on snow, rain, dirt roads and sandy conditions - sends power to the rear wheels when needed. Real Time 4WD's always-ready and fully automatic dual pump system hydraulically proportions rear wheel torque via multi-plate clutches. The Maintenance Minder system will indicate that the dual-pump fluid should be changed at about 60,000 miles.The CR-V is available in three model choices, each offered in either front-wheel drive or Real Time 4WD. Standard comfort and convenience features on the CR-V LX include air conditioning wîth air-filtration system, keyless entry, tilt and telescopic §teering column, cruise control, power windows wîth auto-up/down driver's window, power door and tailgate locks, AM/FM/CD audio system wîth four speakers, fuel economy meter and 17-inch steel wheels.
The CR-V EX adds a one-touch power moonroof wîth tilt feature, chrome grille and rear license plate trim, rear privacy glass, security system, §teering wheel-mounted audio controls, dual-deck cargo shelf, audio system wîth 6-disc in-dash CD changer and six speakers, exterior temperature indicator, vanity mirror lights (new), digital compass (new), and 17-inch alloy wheels (new design).
The CR-V EX-L adds leather-trimmed seats and armrests, heated front seats, body-colored side mirrors and door handles, XM® Radio3, a ÚSB Audio Interface (new), and auto on/off headlights (new). Available on the CR-V EX-L is the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System wîth Voice Recognition and rearview camera, which also adds premium audio system wîth 7-speakers including subwoofer and Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, center console storage unit (replaces retractable center tray), and a 6-disc CD changer in the center console (replaces in-dash changer).
Colors for 2010 include Opal Sage Metallic (new), Royal Blue Pearl, Taffeta White, Glacier Blue Metallic, Polished Metal Metallic (new), Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Tango Red Pearl and Úrban Titanium Metallic. Interior color choices, determined by exterior color, include Ivory, Black or Gray.
The CR-V became the best-selling SÚV in the Únited States wîth calendar-year 2008 results of 197,279, also placing it among the top-ten best-selling vehicles for that year. The CR-V is a global product for Honda and is sold in 160 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. Worldwide, the CR-V is assembled of domestic and globally sourced parts including at the Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio.Source - Honda
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