Test Drive Honda CR-V since 2011 Crossover
Test drive new Honda CR-V: keep the pace!
Want to swim in the ocean with sharks to keep the pace. A little glanced and eaten you, or leave hungry, swallowing your portion of plankton. In the world of cars, the same laws: brought the model to the market, so after six to seven years the hurry to release the next generation of it, and do not forget about restyling. Honda understands it. In his own way ...
Predators have slipped on time: Mazda released the CX-5, Volkswagen updated Tiguan, Toyota is about to pull up with the new RAV4, and the Koreans do not sleep. Drift means drown, life will save only a complete move. Judging by the short life cycles of the Honda models, the Japanese understand this. Careful Japanese designers this time decided not to experiment with appearance. But if the former crossover was rounded and calm, then the new CR-V built on the modernized platform was noticeably styled, but, as if under the severity of Noshi, was missing. A pointed face and lowered by 30 mm body visually lengthened Honda, making a crossover slightly proportionally than before. 
To see anything through a small glass of the luggage door is almost impossible. Yes, and the help of the rear view camera is doubtful: it is not covered with anything, it is instantly covered with mud. It comes from every reverse to get out of the car and wipe it with a specially semicircled rag. Another magnet for the dirt is a narrow slot of the door handle, take on, while keeping your hands clean, it is impossible. The cozy salon became spacious than in the previous CR-V. Including from the extended front panel. The interior in bright colors could strengthen this feeling, but in the dark color the design of the passenger space is not lost. And it looks noble than before: the finishing materials became softer and more pleasant. Niche for trifles, it seems, it has become more, and three pieces at the front and three pieces. Hint?! It is a pity that there was decided to refuse from the secret shelf. But it seems to be in compensation, between the front seats placed a wide armrest with a box inside. 
A small five-fashioned color screen is securely hidden from solar glare: you can display the information of the audio system, the readings of the onboard computer or a picture from the rear view camera. Ergonomics in the new CR-V is almost exemplary. Even despite the unusual dislocation of the gearbox selector and the multi-level architecture of the appliances. But it turned out that all these intricate designs are easy to get used to, and the revival of the usual shooting poins of the fuel level and engine temperature instead of the previous electronic solution is correct and convenient. Driving seat is dense, chain, with a good profile. Although the electric drive is adjustments, in addition to the lumbar stop, there is not even maximum configuration. However, all this will be a little later, along with more powerful engines, leather upholstery seats and even the electric drive of the trunk. 
History repeated. The new crossover Honda, just like six years ago his predecessor, entered the market with a single humble two-liter motor capacity of 150 horsepower. But then the dealers still got cars with a more energetic 2.4-liter four, outstanding 166 hp It will appear on the current generation of CR-V. Moreover, the power of the new engine at the same working volume of 2.4 liters will be noticeably more, about 185 hp (The exact figures are not called even the company's representatives). Yes, and wait for it for a short time until the middle of the spring. 
The two-liter motor with the change of generations has almost changed: except that it became a bit more economical and friendly in relation to nature. Let without a sports guard, without the ability to increase the driver's heartbeat, but for the daily movement on the roads of these 150 gasoline forces, a semi-trial crossover is enough. For maximum return, the motor will have to keep in the upper zone of the tachometer: it's seriously it comes to life after four thousand revolutions. Then there is a tangible acceleration, and confidence in overtakers. Moreover, the command of the elderly and smooth 5-speed automaton, calculated, rather, on a measured ride, in such cases it is better to take over, using the submissive petals. From the sports mode of the box the box is not enough, and the ECON button also needs to remember only with monotonous driving around the night motorway. Honda suspension puzzled. On the track, I could not rejoice: the jokes, asphalt patchwork to her everything. And the car is controlled predictably and easily. Even high-speed snow-covered turns passes stably, then it is a matter of winking the indication of the stabilization system. But in the city it was replaced by: tramways, hatches, pit come to the salon with noticeable fluctuations. Maybe all the case in the basic 18-inch wheels of Honda is not too bold for our road reality? 
Perceiving the four-wheel drive of CR-V as an instrument of conquering off-road is not worth it. At the disposal of the driver is still the front actuator and a multi-disc clutch without hard locks. Does not attach confidence on the off-road and long Front Ove, and the road clearance on the new Honda decreased to 165 mm, which it integrally reported by the grinding of the elements of protection at each race to the ice rod. But the average fuel consumption during our tests did not exceed 13 liters. For all-wheel drive crossover, this is a good result. At the same time, it is safe to pour into the tank and the 92th gasoline ... The planting process at the rear places did not cause me any inconvenience: the doors swing wide (almost 90 degrees), the seat cushion is lowered below fall, as if in a passenger car. However, tightly screwed to the floor, the sofa was upset; In the previous version of the seat had adjustment and in length, and even tilt! Well at least simplifying the design did not affect the square: there is plenty of place in the back row and in the trunk. The volume of the latter and at all increased to 589 liters. And if you believe the advertising booklets, the Honda cargo compartment may well take even a couple of mountain bikes. 
Wide opening, low loading height and considerable volume of the trunk at Honda, perhaps, one of the best in its class. In addition, an additional cubic meter of free space can be obtained by easily pulling the seats folding knobs. That's just under the open rear door, high people will not be able to stand in full growth. 
By space for passengers of the rear row of Honda, it may even argue with the cross-grain class above. Sofa, although it looks flat, turned out to be very comfortable. By the way, the rear seats can be folded not only from the cabin, but also from the trunk. Under the new scales of the new Honda CR-V - the same virtues. Saving the comfort in the cabin, it became also more spacious, quieter and, perhaps, even prettier, but at the same time even more stronger to asphalt. And if this time the main focus of Hondovtsy did the comfort, would be, the fifth generation will receive a new technique? Prices and configuration Honda CR-V Price list on a new generation car practically did not change. Prices, as before, begin with a mark of 1,499,000 rubles. Such a sum of dealers are asked to exchange for the basic elegance crossover with a 6-speed manual box, two-zone climate control, heated front seats, audio system with four speakers, cruise control, stabilization system, eight airbags and pressure sensors in 18-inch Alloy wheels. The version with a five-speed automaton will be released by 70 thousand more expensive. 
Honda in the lifestyle configuration is additionally equipped with fog lights, alarm, light and rain sensors, an electrically adjustment of the front passenger, leather trim and handle of the gearbox, as well as front and rear parking sensors and a rear view camera, and the stereo system here has six speakers. . With the mechanics, such a car will cost 1,299,000 rubles, and with a gun more than 50 thousand. By the way, the test CR-V was in the last, the most expensive, version. Competitors Honda CR-V segment of medium-sized C-class crossovers to which Honda belongs, is now very popular. Therefore, there are plenty of serious and famous rivals with close equipment and similar technical weapons. For example, equal to the dimensions of Mazda CX-5 with a two-liter 150-strong motor and a complete drive, complete with which only a 6-speed automatic box is underway, costs from 1,245,000 rubles. A car with a leather interior, electric drives of a driver's chair, parking sensors and a rear-view camera will be almost a hundred thousand more. Prices for the basic Subaru Forester with a 2.0 engine (150 hp) and a manual box starts from 1,088,200 rubles (excluding active discounts). However, there are also 2.5-liter motors in the SUBARU Arsenal: an atmospheric, outstanding 172 hp, and a 230-strong turbo engine. Already available to order a new generation of Toyota RAV4. The crossover graded in size became the most direct rival Honda. And the prices of the 145-strong Toyota with a two-liter motor, mechanics and drive on the front axle start from a mark of 998,000 rubles. The machine with four driving wheels is equipped with a variator and costs from 1,135,000 rubles. Volkswagen Tiguan with a gasoline turbo engine 1.4 TSI (150 hp), a manual box and full drive is estimated at 1,036,000 rubles. It is very rich in the choice of engines: two gasoline 2.0 TSI (170 and 200 hp) and diesel 2.0 TDI (140 hp). Prices for all-wheel drive Kia Sportage with mechanics and a two-liter power unit (150 hp) begins from 1,069,900 rubles. Such a crossover will be equipped with heating of the front and rear seats, two-zone climate control, six pillows, as well as rear parking sensors. KIA and diesel engines with a capacity of 136 and 184 hp A source: Magazine "Wheels" [March 2013]
