Honda CR-V: All You Need To Know

The Honda CR-V has been one of the most loved SUVs in India and when the company brought the 5th generation of the CR-V to India at the Auto Expo 2018, the expectations of the customers soared. Honda has been itching to bring the CR-V back to India and considering that the segment the CR-V enters has seen a lot of competition recently with new-gen models of the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour and of course new cars like the Skoda Kodiaq and even the Volkswagen Tiguan. The new generation of the CR-V therefore has to up the ante and yes Honda will probably be able to pull it off. The company had already mentioned that it's bringing 3 cars to India this year and the CR-V is part of that plan.

Here's All You Need To Know About The New Honda CR-V

1. The 5th generation Honda CR-V will be launched in India in the first quarter of 2019.
2. The new generation Honda CR-V will be assembled in India and we hope the company can keep the prices down given the hike in taxation announced on components recently.
3. It will be the first time that the CR-V will be made available in India with 3 rows of seating which means that it will be good enough for 6-7 passengers.
4. The longer wheelbase is clearly visible from the side due to the extended rear overhangs.
5. The Honda CR-V is sharper and angular in terms of design and looks pretty sleek. Up front, the CR-V gets a thick chrome bar for the grille which is a signature as far as Honda is concerned and it's flanked by LED headlights and complemented by the LED fog lamps.
6. The CR-V's cabin is also more spacious offers more comfort. The interior quality has also been kicked a notch up and comes with premium quality material for upholstery, panels and in-car controls.

The Honda CR-V will be available with three rows for seating 

1. The cabin comes with a TFT LCD instrument cluster and a centrally mounted 7-inch touchscreen display with a navigation system developed with Garmin. There's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as well making it more contemporary.
2. The front seats offer 4-way power adjust option while there's dual-zone climate control, one-touch power moonroof and many more features that will be revealed ahead of the launch.

The CR-V will come with a CVT and various other connectivity options 

1. It is the first time that the CR-V will be made available with the diesel powertrain and it will be a 1.6-litre unit churning out close to 157bhp.
2. There will also be a petrol unit which will be a 2.4-litre one good enough for 184 bhp.
3. The new Honda CR-V will compete against the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq, Ford Endeavour and the Toyota Fortuner
4. Expect prices of the CR-V to start from Rs. 26 lakh going all the way up to Rs. 30 lakh.