Road TestCar reviews - Honda - CR-V - 2WD VTiHonda modelsOverviewA huge and practical cabin gives Honda's new CR-V a leg-up in a busy segment30 Apr 2013 HONDA’S fourth-generation SUV for the city is here, and as well as being bigger and comparatively more expensive compared with the car it replaces, it also brings a raft of changes. In the main they’re improvements, with a cabin that builds on the versatility of the old one and provides a more refined experience for what has traditionally taken the mantle as the most urban-friendly small soft-roader. The big drawcard, though, are fuel savings of up to 25 per cent over the old model, making the new CR-V much more attractive for owners wanting to avoid time at the petrol bowser. The CR-V also gets a two-wheel-drive version for the first time, and while you would have thought that would significantly cut the entry price to the new-generation, in reality, the saving is only about $500 over the previous model that featured selectable all-wheel-drive. We won’t shed any tears over Honda’s decision to yank the all-paw system out of the base CR-V, because in reality, it’s a high-riding hatchback and the number of owners who need to send drive to all four wheels will never be that great. GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 November 2012 to 1 December 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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