Test drive Honda CR-V 2007-2009 SUV

In the style of "country"

Recently, a 2-liter Honda-CR-V (ZR, 2008, No. 2) visited our test. Now, buyers are also offered a more powerful 2.4-liter modification, with which Mikhail Gzovsky made his acquaintance near Moscow. Photo: Honda.
Left steering, left-oh-oh! -The instructor of Honda caused me, sitting in the back seat, to break away from the road legend. A moment later, a snow avalanche fell on the windshield, Honda gave the roll to the right side and froze in a ditch. Here you have a harmless 50-kilometer route
We got out of the car through the left doors. On the street they exhaled with relief: all five are intact. In anticipation of the help, the time for the inspection of the damage was detached, at the same time revealed the external differences of this CR-V and the base. The front bumper looks richer: trimmed with chrome, fog lights are elegantly emphasized by gills of additional air intakes; A small spoiler is on the roof. Especially for the 2.4-liter version, new Premium White and Deep Bronze colors are prepared.
Half an hour later, a war -orwoman hung with winches arrived and, not without effort, returned us to solid soil. On this, cross -country tests were completed. It doesn’t matter-outside the asphalt, the capabilities of CR-V are quite modest, which was previously convinced by the example of a 2-liter version. It is much more interesting to feel the new power unit.
The appearance of a 2.4-liter engine under the hood CR-V eloquently says how important our market for manufacturers is: such a motor is not offered in Europe. The equipment appeared after one of the competitors proposed in Russia a more powerful version of his SUV. After conducting a survey, Honda found out: many do not mind getting CR-V. And already a few months later, she prepared a machine with an adapted engine from an American version with a capacity of 166 hp. Against the previous 150. Twisting more than 28 N.M. The maximum speed is 13 km/h; Acceleration to 100 km/h per 10 s instead of the previous 12.2.
If the 2-liter honda made a slightly heavy impression on the rise, then the 166-horsepower car seemed to lose a hundred or two kilograms. And the point is not even a noticeable winning at the start. A greater moment allows you to push the gas pedal to the floor so often, the transmission less often passes to the step below, the ride has become more pleasant and even. Slightly different sensations on the steering wheel - the effort is almost the same, but the reactions are more natural and cleaner. The reason is presented, that, unlike a less powerful version, not an electro-, but hydraulic power steering. But the increase in the liths and the exact steering is not misleading-do not expect sporting temperament from CR-V ..
What demand awaits the 2.4-liter honda? Most likely, even more than 2-liter. The Russian buyer prefers the most sophisticated configurations, even if they have to pay extra for them. In this case - from 42 to 72 thousand rubles. That is, the cheapest honda with a 2.4 liter engine costs 1,049,000 rubles. But this is a car you wanted.
Honda CR -V 2.4 - a more harmonious version of the popular SUV appeared at the request of potential buyers, which means that it should become successful.
 

 
 

Source: The magazine "Driving"