Price of Quality — All-new CR-V out in the market at premium cost
The Japanese automaker’s popular crossover SUV which now sports a different look with cutting-edge safety features and fuel-efficient powertrains, offers a smoother ride for its passengers
(Photograph courtesy of Honda) THERE are certain SUVs that people simply love — like the CR-V — because they offer excellent value for the amount a buyer spends.
The all-new, 6th generation Honda CR-V may be a bit heavy on the wallet.
Priced at P2.1 million for the front-wheel drive 1.5 V Turbo, P2.28 million for the mid-grade 1.5 VX Turbo AWD (all-wheel drive), and P2.59 million for the range-topping RS e:HEV (an electric hybrid), the CR-V is one expensive SUV but it's best to also look beyond its price tag.
The Japanese automaker's popular crossover SUV which now sports a different look with cutting-edge safety features and fuel-efficient powertrains, offers a smoother ride for its passengers.
It also has bigger dimensions, which means a more spacious passenger cabin. Compared to the previous generation, the new CR-V has an improved continuously variable transmission and all-wheel-drive system. And with a turbo-four engine that was tweaked to be more responsive and efficient, this Honda will never fail to impress.
Behind the all-new CR-V's eye-catching grille is a 187-horsepower turbo gasoline engine that generates 240 Nm of torque. The RS e:HEV on the other hand, combines a 1.9-liter Atkinson engine (146 hp and 183 Nm of torque) with a dual electric motor that generates 182 hp and 335 Nm of torque.
Installed in the CR-V's 1.5 V Turbo and 1.5 VX Turbo AWD is the Honda Sensing that has Adaptive Cruise Control, Low Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Auto High Beam and Lead Car Departure Notification.
Worried that the CR-V's headlights might affect the vision of oncoming drivers? The hybrid variant has all the safety techs previously mentioned, and comes with an Adaptive Driving Beam feature that alters the beam pattern of its headlights to help reduce glare for oncoming drivers.
Honda Connect
The all-new CR-V has an app that enables owners to communicate with their vehicle, check its status, and even be notified of alerts via smartphone.
Called the Honda Connect, it features a Security Alarm Detection which sends an alert to the owner's smartphone when the vehicle alarm is triggered, and a Speed Alert that allows the owner to monitor the vehicle while it is being driven by someone else (e.g., a notification is sent to the CR-V owner if the person driving his or her vehicle has exceeded a certain speed limit).