Noua Honda CR-V Gen 4 - 2012 & Facelift 2015

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Winter Wonder Brand: 2012 Honda CR-V:



When it comes to challenging winter weather, the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V is a clear champ: In fact, the automotive experts at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com website recently named Honda’s next-gen crossover one of the Top 10 Winter Cars for 2012. That’s thanks to an avalanche of upgrades to the CR-V that includes the automaker’s available Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control system.
As explained by KBB.com writers: “This smaller, lighter and quicker-responding upgrade of the previous Real Time AWD setup helps the latest CR-V cope with challenging traction conditions even more effectively.”
And notably, it does so while providing the best fuel-efficiency in its class—in all components of EPA testing. The all-wheel-drive Honda CR-V is capable of ratings of 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway/25 mpg combined, representing gains of 1 mpg/3 mpg/2 mpg over the 2011 model. The 2012 CR-V is as comfortable as it is capable, too, with KBB.com pointing out that: “The people side of the CR-V package benefits from a similarly well-measured upgrade regimen that includes a quieter, more stylish cabin, better ride comfort and a new rear-seat entertainment system option.”




Then, for added peace of mind in potentially slippery driving conditions, the CR-V showcases a wide range of standard safety content, along with a 2012 Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Protective equipment on the spec sheet includes electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, a unique front-seat design developed to help reduce the severity of neck injuries during rear collisions, and a plethora of airbags. In addition, the CR-V is underpinned by Honda’s ACE (Advanced Compatibility Engineering) body structure, which is specifically designed to absorb and disperse crash energies in the case of a frontal impact.
All of which means that if you’re looking for a high-quality crossover that excels in winter conditions, the 2012 Honda CR-V is a snow-brainer.


http://www.hondainthenews.com/winter...12-honda-cr-v/

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Looking @ the 2012 Honda CR-V

http://www.autofieldguide.com/articl...012-honda-cr-v

Although the Honda CR-V has been available in the U.S. market since 1997 (the first-gen appeared in Japan in 1995), and even though it is sold in 160 countries and a cumulative 4.9-million of them have been sold, chances are good that you don’t know what, if anything, the three letters signify.

According to Akio Tonomura, the large project leader, or chief engineer, for the fourth-generation, 2012 CR-V, the name had its origin in the design brief for the original vehicle. They were to create a “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.”

And it seems as though they were fairly pleased with that concept, because for the 2001 second-generation vehicle, the concept was, Tonomura said, “More CR-V.” And in 2006, for the third, it was “Next CR-V.” That vehicle, he said, was “highly acclaimed around the world.”

The vehicle has done unquestionably well in the U.S. market, even under some questionable economic condi-tions. According to Autodata (motor
intelligence.com), in 2010 203,714 CR-Vs were sold. That was followed by the Ford Escape at 191,026, Toyota RAV4 with 170,877, and the Chevrolet Equinox at 149,979. In 2011, CR-V sales remained strong, with a dicing back and forth between it and the Ford Escape. According to John Mendel, executive vice president, American Honda, the CR-V was the best selling vehicle in its category from 2007 to 2010, and in the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, the CR-V came in second in the “Compact Crossover/SUV” category,” behind the Honda Element.

Which is to say that the CR-V is a solid performer in its category, so Tonomura and his team had a considerable challenge on their hands in working to develop the vehicle that would replace the solidly successful forerunner.

“We traveled the world,” he said, trying to capture the voice of the customer. One of the things that they found was that there was a considerable change in mood and expectations since the third generation vehicle came out. Not only was there the 2008 economic slump that lingers on, but there was, he said, a number of people who had become more environmentally aware and trying to reduce their energy use and CO2 emissions. “Their lifestyles had become restrained . . . They’d feel guilty if they were not acting responsibly . . . But they still want things,” he said.

So they worked to develop a vehicle that is, in his words, “efficient, functional, and confident.”

The theme for the fourth-generation CR-V: “Super CR-V.”

In effect and execution, the vehicle is one that is predicated on improving what preceded it, addressing the needs and interests of the customer base, not necessarily the critic base. For example, the vehicle is equipped with a 2.4-liter, 185-hp four cylinder engine and a five-speed automatic transmission. When asked why Honda is not offering a six-cylinder engine in the vehicle, James Jenkins, the 2012 CR-V product planner answers, simply, “The customers never asked for more power. They want better fuel economy.” So they increased fuel economy by 4.8% in the city and 11.1% on the highway by making improvements to the chassis, aerodynamics, mass, and powertrain. (Yet they also boosted the horsepower to 185 from 180.) What about a hybrid?, Jenkins was asked. “The customer is price conscious and likes the price. Adding a hybrid would add to the price point.” The CR-V has a five-speed automatic transmission. The 2013 Ford Escape will be equipped with a six-speed. “Our customers don’t count gears,” Jenkins pointed out.

One could argue that customer—after factoring things like mpgs, quality, reliability, durability, and resale value—is probably more interested in cargo capacity and the availability of Internet radio (Pandora).
CR-V Front


The exterior design of the 2012 Honda CR-V is modified from the previous-generation crossover largely through: (1) deeper sculpting of the body sides and (2) a new front fascia, which features a three-bar grille and multi-reflector halogen headlights that are more deeply set into the body. The car is lowered by 1 in. on 4WD models and 1.4 in. on 2WD models (65.1 and 64.7 in., respectively). As the overall width remains the same at 71.6 in., there is a more planted character because of the height reduction. (Although the vehicle is lower, the interior volume for passengers is not reduced. In fact, the passenger volume is 101.5-ft³, which is up from the previous generation’s 100.9-ft³. The moonroof opening mechanism was even redesigned to reduce the size of the package for headroom considerations. However, there is some room reduced: when the 60/40 second row seat back is folded down: in the last generation it was 72.9-ft³, and it is now 70.9-ft³, although the cargo room behind the second row (i.e., with the seat back up) is increased to 37.2-ft³ from 35.7-ft³.)

CR-V Back


Around back, the resemblance to the previous generations remains thanks, in large part, to the taillamps that extend vertically up the D-pillars (the vertical taillamps have been on the vehicle from the start). The base of the lamps form around the body side. There is a rear spoiler above the backlight that contains an LED array for the CHMSL. The design of the tops of the taillamps coordinates with the spoiler for aero effects. (Other aero enhancements include the use of under covers beneath the engine, behind the front subframe, and under the passenger compartment and cargo area. Because of different ways of measuring the coefficient of drag, Honda doesn’t reveal its Cd numbers. Chief engineer Tonomura did say, however, that compared to the last-generation model, it is improved by 8%.) Also in the back is a wide-view rearview camera; it is located just above the license plate on the tailgate. On navigation-equipped vehicles the camera display—top view, 130° view or 180° view—is shown on the 6.5-in. navi screen; on all other vehicles it is shown in the 5-in. Multi-Information Display (i-MID) located in the center of the instrument panel. (As for visibility forward: the seating position and shape of the hood are such that there is a short forward “invisible length,” or distance between the ground and the point the driver can see it. And while on the subject of visibility, the driver’s side side-view mirror has an additional convex surface on the outer side to add 5.5° of visibility.) Speaking of the tailgate, it is manually operated. There are two gas-charged hydraulic struts to facilitate the opening and closing. There is a 360° gasket around the opening for sealing. As the tailgate opening is the largest opening on the body, structural reinforcements were added to the area. The cargo floor/lift-over height is reduced by 0.8 in. for easy loading. (Similarly, the door sill design has been modified to provide a better step-over angle for ingress and egress.)
CR-V Engine


The CR-V is powered by a 185-hp, dual overhead cam 2.4-liter in-line four cylinder engine It produces 163 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm. Even though there are horsepower (5) and torque (2) increases compared with the previous generation, there is improved fuel efficiency for both FWD (23/31 mpg, up 2 city and 3 highway) and AWD models (22/30 mpg, up 1 city and 1 highway). The engine features a two-piece die-cast aluminum block and bearing cap. The engine upper has cast-in iron cylinder liners and there is two-stage honing performed to provide an ultra-smooth cylinder surface; the lower has a cast crankshaft carrier with ferrous-carbon bearing-cap inserts. The aluminum pistons have a low-friction coating applied in a dot pattern. The forged-steel crankshaft journals are micropolished to reduce friction. The engine uses i-VTEC to adjust both the camshaft phase and the valve lift, timing, and duration for fuel economy improvements and emissions reductions (the engine meets CARB Ultra Low Emission Vehicle-2 standards and Federal Tier 2-Bin 5). There is an electronic drive-by-wire system that uses a DC motor to control the throttle butterfly position predicated on factors including the pedal position, throttle position, vehicle speed, engine speed, and engine vacuum. This system also facilitates the shifting of the five-speed automatic (i.e., coordinating the shift points with the throttle opening).
CR-V Chassis


There is MacPherson strut suspension in the front and a multi-link suspension in the rear. There is a 20-mm diameter tubular stabilizer bar in the front and a 19-mm diameter solid stabilizer bar in the rear. The polypropylene 15.3-gallon fuel tank is located forward of the rear suspension. Steering is via a “Motion-Adaptive Electric Power Steering System.” What this means is that (1) there is a rack-and-pinion steering gear with an electric motor wrapped around the steering rack and (2) the steering system works with inputs from the Vehicle Stability Assist system. So this means, for example, that in the event of braking hard on a slippery surface, there will be corrections to driver steering inputs to keep the vehicle going where intended, correcting oversteer and understeer as needed. The electric steering system also contributes to fuel efficiency, as it doesn’t require a hydraulic pump and draws power from the engine on an as-needed basis. There are disc brakes on all four wheels; a four-channel ABS system is used. The vehicle features a new all-wheel-drive system that transfers torque only when needed (e.g., when cruising at highway speeds, there is no need). The Real Time AWD with the Intelligent Control System consists of the conventional front-wheel-drive system, a compact transfer case that distributes torque to a propeller shaft running the length of the vehicle, the rear differential, an electronically controlled hydraulic pump, a multi-plate clutch (similar to one in an automatic transmission), and left and right rear-wheel driveshafts. When the controller determines that torque needs to be sent to the rear wheels it activates the electric motor that drives the pump, which operates the clutch. Because this system works in concert with the Vehicle Stability Assist system and the electric power steering, it has access to additional inputs so the system is able to be actuated before wheel slip, as in using a G-sensor to determine that the vehicle is going up a hill and consequently adding torque to the rear for smoother performance.

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Official 2012 Honda CR-V Game Day Commercial - "Matthew's Day Off" Extended Version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhkDdayA4iA&feature=player_embedded

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Cateva impresii din viata reala: http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/...pressions.html

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Honda: NZ nabs CR-V first

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehi...786056&ref=rss

While Honda New Zealand is set to launch the fourth-generation CR-V soon, its Australian counterpart faces serious shortages and buyers won't get the popular compact SUV until the end of the year.

Honda Australia sources the CR-V from Thailand, where the main plant is still recovering from flood damage and won't be operational until April, and will be without run-out stocks of the current model until the all-new version comes on stream from the refurbished factory.

But Honda NZ has been largely unaffected by the flood as Japan supplies it with CR-Vs, says its head of marketing, Graeme Meyer.

"We have sold out of CR-V at the moment and are taking orders for the new model ... the arrival date isn't far off," he said.

"Due to the Japan earthquake, and component supply from Thailand ... its introduction was delayed slightly, but we're not as affected as Australia."

However, Honda Australia has managed to switch sourcing of its best-selling Jazz hatchback to Japan - now selling as the Jazz Vibe special edition - and is getting set to follow suit with the Civic sedan when the new generation arrives next month, says GoAuto. The production switch of both cars was arranged in just three months.

Ultimately, Civic sedan production will revert to Thailand, along with production of the Jazz and Accord.

Honda Australia will also resume importing the current-model Accord from the Thai plant once it becomes available, ahead of the roll-out of the American-designed model in 2013.

Meanwhile, Honda Japan is preparing to wheel out a super-efficient and powerful new 1.6-litre diesel engine under its Earth Dreams banner at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Destined for the new Civic, due in Europe later this year, the engine is one of nine new Earth Dreams engines - in both diesel and petrol forms - that the company says will make it number one in fuel economy within three years.

Honda promises less than 100g/km CO2 emissions from the new diesel, which is also good for 88kW of power and 300Nm of torque - superior to the 82kW and 270Nm of the similar-sized diesel of the Mini Cooper D, which achieves 99g/km CO2 emissions.

Honda Motor Europe says it will show a cutaway version of the latest turbo diesel, which it claims will be the lightest in its genre, delivering a "class-leading balance of fuel economy and performance".

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Se apropie si de noi:



Modificarile fata de varianta de state nu sunt mari:

http://www.automarket.ro/stiri/honda...l#comment_post

[cerevelu Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close cerevelu]

Am un amic in State... mi-a spus ca acolo ( in extrem de putine locuri) unde se mai gaseste vechiul model de CR-V, e mai scump decat cel nou... interesant... nu stiu cum sa interpretez.

[Daniel. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daniel.]

Ce preturi bune au in state la CRV


$22,295
2WD LX

$23,545
AWD LX

$24,395
2WD EX

$25,645
AWD EX

$27,045
2WD EX-L

$28,295
AWD EX-L

[alex2680 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close alex2680]

Urata rau in poze, cocosata asa si din fata parca se stramba la tine. Sa o vedem in realitate.

[WillyCR-VFAN Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close WillyCR-VFAN]

Urata rau in poze, cocosata asa si din fata parca se stramba la tine. Sa o vedem in realitate.

Depinde de gusturi, daca n-ai avut asa ceva niciodata, ti-e mai greu sa-ntelegi cum e cu design-ul la CR-V, multi nu l-au inteles de-a lungul anilor, dar dupa ce esti contaminat nu mai ai nicio sansa, nu exista antidot si nici perspective sa apara....si nu ma refer doar la design !!

[BogdanHCT Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BogdanHCT]

Mie imi place si ii dau dreptate lu' Willy...

[Turkish Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Turkish]

Mie imi place cum arata. Mi se pare o evolutie desenata destept. Daca or scoate si ei dieselul la 180cp cu automata imi iau una cu mare viteza.

[WillyCR-VFAN Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close WillyCR-VFAN]

Mie imi place si ii dau dreptate lu' Willy...

Doamne ajuta sa-ti pice unu' in curte,...o sa te lamuresti ca barbosu' (eu) nu e nebun, i-ai dat dreptate si nu te-ai inselat nicio secunda !!

[alex2680 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close alex2680]

Am un Cr-v in familie de 2ani, tot diesel. Chiar e o super masina,ft fiabila. Am zis doar ca in poze mi se pare uratel noul mode.l

[BogdanHCT Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BogdanHCT]

Doamne ajuta sa-ti pice unu' in curte,...o sa te lamuresti ca barbosu' (eu) nu e nebun, i-ai dat dreptate si nu te-ai inselat nicio secunda !!

Sanatate si putere de munca sa ne dea ca facem noi sa ne pice unu' in parcare Dar mai avem de asteptat pana prin toamna sa il vedem in Europa...