In 1995, Honda developed the first generation of CR-V based on the platform of the Civic of that year, which was introduced into the domestic market for sale in the form of imports, resulting in the concept of early urban SUVs, which were interpreted in the United States CR-V as: Compact Recreational Vehicle, which translates to Chinese means, compact RV, in the current domestic market it is positioned between XR-V and UR-V.
Nowadays, the domestic market is selling the fifth generation of CR-V, which has been localized since the second generation, and was put into production by Dongfeng Honda in 2004, so it can be said that CR-V is the head camp player in the joint venture brand compact SUV. The fifth generation of CR-V was launched in 2017, according to the time of the change of old and new, the current model has also reached the end of its life, and cr-V is about to usher in a replacement.
The new car has changed the moderation of the old model and become much more fashionable
Recently, the information of the new CR-V has been exposed, and according to Honda's domestic planning, the new car is expected to be listed next year. From the picture, cr-V uses Honda's latest family design language, the front grille adopts a borderless design, the internal horizontal strip is blackened, and the chrome trim strip above the middle net connects the slender and sharp side headlights, creating the illusion of a penetrating light strip, with the side air intakes below, which appears to be young and more in line with the aesthetics of current consumers.
On the side, the CR-V uses a straight waistline that extends from the front headlights to the taillights, making the sides of the new CR-V more dynamic, and the wheels below are in the style of five-spoke petals. In terms of the size of the current body, the length, width and height are: 4621/1855/1679mm, the wheelbase is 2661mm, it is reported that the new car will use a three-row seven-seat layout, the body size may be further increased, but from the perspective of model positioning, the role of the third row of the seven-seat layout CR-V may be more emergency use, but the overall practicality will be improved.
The shape of the rear is more exquisite than the current model, the chrome strip in the middle is cancelled, the "L" taillights on both sides have become more slender, and the width indicator lights are set on the lower sides, with the use of hidden exhaust, so that the rear of the car appears more calm.
The central control screen will be equipped with a floating screen, which will be equipped with a new car machine system
The interior will adopt a suspended central control screen, with a full LCD dashboard and a three-frame steering wheel, and the interior will have a significant improvement in terms of technology and texture compared with the current model. In addition, in 2021, Honda announced that it will reach a partnership with Google to launch a new generation of car-machine system based on the Android system in the future, which may be installed on the new CR-V.
The 1.5T and 2.0L engines will continue to be installed, and the pure electric version of the CR-V will be unveiled in 2023
Power part, the new CR-V will continue to be equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine and a 2.0L hybrid system, matched with the CVT transmission and E-CVT gearbox, the four-wheel drive system will also appear in the high-end version of the model, it is reported that the pure electric version of the CR-V will also be unveiled in 2023, as soon as the second half of 2024 into the Chinese market for sale.
Although the current CR-V is at the end of the product, it still has a good market performance
According to sales data, the Honda CR-V sold 15,624 units in March, accounting for 33.63% of Dongfeng Honda's sales and 3.76% of the sales share of compact SUV models, ranking fifth among compact SUV models. In 2021, the cumulative sales volume is 200502 vehicles, and the monthly sales volume exceeds 10,000.
Honda CR-V official guidance price is: 16.98-27.68 million, dealer quotation: 15.78-26.18 million, the cash Honda CR-V in the case of the end of the product discount is not large, still has a good sales performance, which is due to the good reputation accumulated over the years and consumer recognition.
Auto Network Review: A more sporty and stylish design is more in line with the tastes of today's young consumers
From the picture, we can see that the new CR-V is developing in the direction of rejuvenation, changing the moderate temperament of the current model, which is also to cater to the tastes of more young consumers, in order to obtain more market share, after all, the aesthetics of the current young consumer group are mainly sports. Combined with the sales volume of the current CR-V in 2021 of more than 200,000, it is not surprising that the listing of the new model will be recognized and sought after by many consumers.