Honda CR-V gets a sportier, more upscale look for 2015

Posted on 10/1/2014 11:26:15 AM

Huntington Beach, California - The redesigned 2015 Honda CR-V will go on sale on Wednesday, with higher quality sense of movement, in order to maintain its mantle as cross-selling country.

The Honda CR-V launched the fourth-generation models in 2012 has made more than 60 improvements updates ovulation vehicles.

"The CR-V has become an important pillar of our online sales", senior vice president and general manager Jeff Conrad Honda departments in this beach town, said the national conference of the vehicle last week. Requested update ambitious 2015 model with the entire board of a major upgrade.

2015 CR-V has a more under more expressive grille, sportier stance and materials and finishes designed to attract buyers of high-end interior improved, Conrad said. Under the hood, CR-V has a new four-cylinder direct-injection 2.4-liter and CVT.

Honda redesign effort is essential to maintaining its leadership position in the segment has become the sweet spot automaker said senior analyst Zijiexika Caldwell. The compact SUV segment is the fastest growing in the United States, with no less than twice the market share of 10 years ago, and has occupied much of the highest rates of about 79%.

The CR-V has been claimed in the past 10 years in the first 1:07.

"For many consumers of cars, compact SUV check boxes of many essential features: reasonable prices, generous cargo space and practicality, and good fuel efficiency, up to one authority," Caldwell said.

Cross launched 185 horsepower and torque increase of 11% to 181 lb-ft. Improve overall fuel economy by 4 percentage points, with the front-drive model to achieve 27 miles of the city, 34 highway and 29 combined into. Mode four-wheel drive to get 26 miles city, 33 highway, 28 combinations.

It is available in five trim lines: base LX (from $ 24,150), the old (from $ 26,250), EX-L (from $ 28,850) and EX-L Navigation (minimum $ 29.880). The new model was 2015 years Luxury Touring trim lines, from $ 32350. All prices include shipping.

The cut line is equipped with the Touring package driver assistance technology, including lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning. It also has LaneWatch - a feature that shows a wide-angle view of the passenger side of the lane, turn right activates the signal as well as Honda's Lane Keeping Assist and Collision Mitigation Braking System.

The CR-V is the seventh most popular general in the United States through August car sales increased 5 percent year to 217,293 units, according to Automotive News Data Center. This is the Honda Accord, which sold 271,426 units behind second best selling car in the same period. At the same time, which accounted for more than half of Honda's sales in the United States.

Said Honda, CR-V and the Accord and Civic, it was expected to achieve sales of over 300,000 units.

The CR-V has lost little competitors due to its voluminous interior design, including the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue (such as lack of a folding armrest, rear seat vents) and traditional transmission, according to Karl Brauer, an analyst Kelley Blue Book. The updated model has better driving dynamics, improved fuel efficiency and safety technology leader in its class, while maximizing interior space, and the use of higher quality materials, he said.

"2015 Honda CR-V will remain the benchmark in the compact SUV category," Brower said. "This is a fierce field, while the other is still bigger and bigger."

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