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Honda CR-V car review: General rating 3 points, 2006

So, some time ago, Honda CR-V has already appeared on the market, which, as you know, is customary to classify as a car like Light Cross-Country Vehicle (small passenger passage car). It is interesting to note that, being small by definition, he, nevertheless, has become more in size than before. Another observation - the car has significantly changed its image. Thus, although in the definition of this car the phrase Cross-Country continues to be present, which can be understood as almost an SUV, it can look no less impressive on city streets. So, a tendency to the city lifestyle, it would seem, is evident. It remains only to find out, but how does he care about comfort and controllability? Or otherwise: does its form correspond to its content? This will be discussed below in the material of our correspondent.
 
And the appearance and dimensions have changed, but what did it give?
When you talk about a particular car model, you always have to consider how much this project has been successful or losing commercially. Of course, the machine is done in order to be bought. So if, suddenly, a decision is made to increase the size of the machine and change its appearance, as happened with the Honda CR-V of a new model, it means that this is what its creators imagine the path to commercial success. Moreover, it so happened that the main emphasis was placed on the North American market and on the idea of \u200b\u200bthe beautiful, which is among the drivers of Americans. It is assumed that then popularity will reach the domestic Japanese market, and then the volume of sales in Japan will also grow, and repeatedly. But first of all - America, this is understandable! Of course, in its current guise, the car is far from the same SUV casual (a car for outdoor configuration), but that over time (now you can already speak with a change of generations, right?) Something has changed in it - in There is nothing wrong with this. But what replaces the old form and content that is the question.
Unfortunately, I have to note that after the clock spacing the Honda CR-V car, I have not understood so new for myself. Yes, indeed, the car became more in size, which immediately led to an increase in the volume of the cabin. This is all so striking. But, ”I thought,“ what else besides this obvious change is worthy of attention, and what should be highlighted first of all?.
As if someone once noticed, there are no comrades in taste and color. Who argues with this. However, in addition to the category I like, I do not like there are still quite definite and stable assessment criteria. For example, if this is a new model, then is it fair to wait for it to bring some fresh motives into our lives. Here, for example, the CR-V of the very first generation, because what did it take? That's right, the novelty of their forms. And what now? Is it possible to say that the car on which I made a trial arrival amazes with its freshness? I think that there is no well, but the class has grown, or what?, You ask. No matter how sorry, my answer to this question will also be negative. High -speed characteristics? Of course, I can’t say anything bad about them, but at the present time, when many SUV cars are produced, focused on riding on city roads (on road, if you switch to English terminology), if it is not good to say it, then this is not good. . In short, I want to repeat again: outwardly, everything looks like the authors of the CR-V project decided to continue the attack on the American market at all costs, thought how best to do it, and increased the size of the machine with the simultaneous change in its external species. The result was what happened, and nothing more.
Maybe somewhere outside of Japan she will be able to hit someone. And in Japan itself, if you do not take into account its dimensional indicators, the attitude in it can be warm. In fact, why not, if you need to move on something, and this is also also possessing good exploring qualities. The choice, as they say, is for the buyer. However, if you evaluate the CR-V car, taking into account what happened before and what is happening now, I would not say it. No, because it is not what you want to return to mentally more and more. There is also not because this is not quite what those owners who enthusiastically accepted the appearance of first-generation CR-V cars. In a word, the CR-V is not the same, that's all!
 
 
General information about the machine
(Seriality)
The first generation of Honda CR-V cars came to the market in 1995. The name CR-V comes from the initial letters of the words Comfortable Runabout Vehicle, which can be understood as comfort and mobility. The car was made on the platform of the Honda Civic passenger car, presented as a light car, which does not care where to drive the Light Cross-Country) but which more loves urban bustle. Suddenly, he gained incredible popularity in Japan and abroad. In 2001, the second generation replaced the second one, which was perceived no worse. It is enough to say that as of August 2006, 2.5 million cars around the world were sold. And it was sold, it should be noted, in 160 countries.
On November 13, 2006, the time has come to update the model range CR-V. So the third -generation car appeared on the market. Its main characteristic features of comfort as a sedan, running qualities, like a car
sUV type Cross -Country, the practicality of Minivan, is in a word, everything that was earlier, only in another interpretation.
If we talk about the model range of engines that can be equipped with a CR-V car, then it consists of one single model. That is, we are talking about a motor that was used earlier, namely, 2.4 is a liter one, with 4 cylinders of a vertically in order, equipped with an automatic change in gas distribution phase type I-VTEC. The engine is paired with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. And, finally, by type of drive, all cars are divided into monotive (front -wheel drive) and all -wheel drive (Real Time 4wd).
(Categories)
M cars with all -wheel drive can be categories X (the simplest), ZX, ZXI only three varieties.
The most high -class machine is the ZXI category, which, in addition to all that is available in the ZX model, includes automatic high -speed cruise control, multifunctional monitor screen, automatic machine, which tracks the lane, and some other very smart devices. In addition, the car boasts a considerable list of passive and active safety means: individuals of the individual front seats that protect both the side strike and the head on the head, anti -academic brakes + e Pretensioner and the system of smooth change in the direction of the front headlight beam.
 
 
Salon volume and the capacity of the luggage compartment
Interior equipment and front panel (3 points)
In the shape of the inner door handles and in some other details it is immediately felt that the interior is made in an orthodox style, where the main thing is functionality. This is evidenced, in particular, in which the circuit breakers are located. This order may be liked, maybe not, but the fact that it is easily accessible and easy to handle is a fact. The quality of execution and materials is such that it does not pull on the salon in excess of the high class. Of course, if you recall how the Honda CR-V model was presented from the very beginning (remember, SUV casual is the usual equipment), the current, frankly, is not a very exquisite salon of the machine, is exactly what should be. But on the other hand, one cannot fail to notice that the salon has become different in size, so to continue, to follow the previous attitudes seems to be not necessary. In a word, I believe that interior designers need to work a little more on a high-quality component.
 
I would like to pay attention to the fact that there are no mirrors of the mirror of the mirror of the side of the lateral view in a new model that had grown on the front wings of the mirror. Instead, special prisms appeared inside the door mirrors, which, just, allow you to see what is happening below. In terms of design, this is the right solution, and the driver’s overview has improved very useful. Only here is bad luck - until you look closely, it is difficult to understand what is reflected in these prisms. Of course, it is possible to get used to this, however, why it was impossible to make mirrors a little more in size to me personally, it is not clear to me.
Front seats (4 points)
Firstly, when you sit in the front chair, the seat bends under the weight of the body and the lower back immediately takes a natural position. Although the seat is quite soft, its holding properties immediately make themselves felt that it gives out their high quality. I think that in such a chair anyone can sit for several hours, and will not get tired. I would like to note that in automatic mode, not only the driver’s chair, but also the front passenger is regulated. Landing in the front chairs is high, as it should be driving a SUV car, but the height, I would say, is moderate. Since the front end is observed well, you feel confident when maneuvering, despite the decent dimensions of the car.
If we talk about what you can remain dissatisfied, then this is perhaps a low location of the middle console. At least, I noticed when you need to find a cup holder on the console, into which, say, a jar of juice, you begin to involuntarily fumble with your eyes, because you know that it is so far that you will not find a blindness immediately. Meanwhile, the car flies forward, and it turns out that albeit for some moments, but you are still forced to let the way out of sight.
Rear seat (4 points)
The seat was not so large, but since it is located at a fairly large distance from the floor, there is enough place under the feet. However, the clearance between the ceiling and the head is also such that it is a sin to complain. So in the end, the seat can be quite convenient, although at first glance it seems not too comfortable. From the rear seat, the road is clearly visible, both in front and on the sides, so I think, even if three passengers are planted there, they will not complain, as if they were not enough air. The side pockets in the door panels of such a width that you can fit a bottle, just as it can be inserted into the recesses on the armrest, and this is a very significant plus.
What else I would drew your attention to is the middle head restraint and a three -point seat belt, which are included in the standard assembly of the rear seat. It would seem that this is special? However, to this day, there are many cars in which there are no mention of these things, and this is a clear discrimination of those who have to sit in the middle.
Trunk (4 points)
The back door of the trunk opens from the bottom up, and the lower edge is located quite still low. Thus, with an open door, access to the trunk is free. Moreover, in order to open the trunk, too much effort is required, even the child can do it even for a child. Although you need to notice that when I tried to open this door first and then close, I immediately had a doubt, but whether the door really slammed shut as it should. And only when I returned to the driver’s place, I looked at the back of the door, then I only realized that everything was fine and you could move off. Moreover, during the test trip, I had to open and close the trunk several times, and such doubts always visited me. Perhaps, of course, that it is because of my imaginary, but what happened.
If we talk about the volume of the luggage compartment, then it turned out to be exactly as I imagined when I looked at the car from the side, no more and no less. Here I want to draw your attention to the fact that the back of the rear seat is divided into three separately tilted parts. If you remove not only the backs, but the entire chair, then it should be borne in mind that the seat is divided into two parts in relation to 4: 6, each of which is folded and laid out independently of the other.
The trunk, by the way, can be divided into two tiers using a special shelf designed for 10 kg. It would seem that the thought of the developers is clear: things are laid down, which can even have an untidy look, they are still not visible. And only what, figuratively speaking, is not ashamed to show on top

What is the car on the go?
Engine and transmission (3 points)
The very first impression of the engine is that it does not develop the power that could be expected from the motor with a cubature of 2.4 liters. Is this really because it works on the gasoline of the Regular and not Extra?, I thought with surprise. But the matter is not in gasoline, just the motor is not tuned to an instant increase in traction, when, you know, the driver simply presses into the back of the seat. Instead, first you have to put pressure on the gas pedal, then as if the torque begins to break out of the distant basement, and only after that the car goes to speed increasing. Although, of course, my perception is one thing, but one who is used to driving a car in another manner may even like it. In another manner, it is when you constantly press, you let go of the accelerator pedal, trying to select the speed as accurately as possible. True, no matter what manner of driving he chose, and the sound accompaniment of the gaining high engine speeds will still be the same Temra some monotonous rustling. To say that this sound spurred me too much and raised my driver's enthusiasm is to scoop my soul. At least this is somewhat not that we all have the right to expect Honda from the brand motor.
The design of a 5-speed automatic gearbox is not provided for a sequential mode, instead you can use a special switch and switch to D3 Mode. This will mean that the box will switch to a 3-step switching scheme. But what is bad about her, even if she seems outdated? Nothing, except that when moving at high speed, it is impossible to drop by only one step from the 5th gear - it has to be jumped.
Comfort and steering (2 points)
Above, I noted that according to my sensations, the engine does not reach. I don’t know, maybe this is the reason, but one way or another, and at the time of the beginning of the movement the car seemed to me somewhat heavy. There was even the impression that she had too much weight, which prevents the car from running easily. Perhaps this is not so, but while explaining that not only the wheels, but also the steering wheel rotated with tangible resistance, and in the work of the suspension some kind of strain, or otherwise, a somewhat inadequate reaction to tremors from below. True, it cannot be said that such a severity prevented the car from remaining quite stable. Moreover, when driving at high speed in a straight line, it seemed from time to time that it was about to intervene and the steering wheel correctly correct the controlled wheels in order to compensate for the flaws of the roadway. I don’t know, maybe the tires of increased diameter played a role, but only the car often coped with such difficulties, it should be given her due. A good car holds on turns, since the center of its severity is located quite low.
If you try to answer the question, what is the level of comfort in the car and how I felt in this regard during my trip, I must immediately notice that shaking was transmitted to the body, as if from blows through a rubber pillow. So it cannot be said that the driver is calm in the car and that he can fully concentrate on the road. And most importantly, it is difficult to feel in comfort when you constantly touch with your hands what seems unjustifiably heavy.
As a result, we can say the following: a new-s-V car in material terms can and is good, but in emotional, that is, by the ability to arrange a driver not without flaws.
The results of the test trip:
test spruce: receiving a general idea of \u200b\u200bthe behavior of the machine on the go
Test route: city line (30%), high -speed highway (50%), mountain road (20%)
Mileage during tests: 185.5 km
Actual fuel consumption: 22 liter
Average fuel consumption: one liter for every 8.24 km of run
Technical characteristics of the Honda CR-V ZXI car:
Length 4520 mm x width 1820 mm x height 1690 mm.
Wheel base: 2620 mm.
Machine weight: 1560 kg.
Drive: all -wheel drive
Engine: 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder with in-line cylinders, a DOHC gas distribution mechanism with 16 valves, developed power of 170 hp. at 5800 rpm, the largest torque is 22.4 kg/m at 4200 rpm.
The basic price of the car: 3 million 234 thousand yen
 
 
 
 

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