Honda CR-V test drive since 2009 SUV
Restyling Honda CR-V
Restyling Honda CR-V. The crossover became quieter and more stable, but he needed a completely different one ... The old dorestyling Honda CR-V was a synonym for happiness. Almost perfect crossover. A good suspension, a peppy tandem of the engine, a pleasant interior decoration.
Everything is in its place. How to. It remained to correct some annoying little things. Finally make a full -fledged steering wheel instead of half -hearted. It is bad when the steering column can only be shifted a little up or down. I would like to increase the range and also add a departure adjustment.
Having slightly worked on the front panel, it was possible to lift the climate control unit and radio. And using it on the go would become much safer. A drop of attention to the ergonomics of the automatic transmission selector would turn it into a convenient tool that does not fly past Drive. And a small fraction of the care of a manual brake would make the optimal architecture of the space between the driver and the passenger.
Full -wheel drive is connected by a multi -term coupling. With a hanged wheel rides a trie
Fear soap people
Yes, the legendary car should have a number of noticeable flaws, otherwise it ceases to be perceived as a celestial and goes into the category of soapses. And, apparently, the Japanese began to understand this. It seems that the money allocated for the restyling of the SUV, they simply discharged themselves as a prize for strengthening the legendaryness of the brand. That is, the updating of the model was precisely in the preservation of all its obvious shortcomings. Following Europeans and Americans, they learned to see a chip in this.
In all CR-V tests, journalists noted the lack of automatic transmission lever. Honda did not listen to criticism
As an option, Honda managers simply did not know what to do next with this brand. Were exhausted by the global crisis.
Nevertheless, something happened during restyling with CR-V. It became quieter inside for 5 decibels and added a course stability thanks to the altered silent blocks of the rear suspension. Yes, updates are clearly designed for gourmets with great experience.
The interior is good, but far from perfect. After restyling, he remained so
The screen between the speedometer and the tachometer is not the best solution. The readings are small. We must peer
Honda dreams of as close as possible to European standards of comfort and handling. But will it be noticed by regular customers? Much less than if the Japanese still made a convenient automatic transmission lever and a full -fledged steering wheel adjustment. And as for up to five decibels, it is precisely the first seconds of commercials on TV that they do so louder to attract the attention of the audience. A good analogy for the facelift of the Honda crossover.
In any case, I would love to buy the updated Honda CR-V. Restyling did not spoil it. And this is one of the few modern cars in which there is a separate button for turning off the radio. Moreover, it is highlighted in green and is easily located. Believe the experienced person in such matters: this is very important, especially when you need to urgently turn off the cream that broke through the air.
Author: Dmitry Leontyev, photo of Alexander Ortnova-Baranov
Source: Magazine 4x4 [July /2010]
