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Sport Concept CR-V by Honda at SEMA

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Since we can’t do much about the new 2007 Honda CR-V’s quirky D pillar and it’s smiley grille at the front end, we might as well deck it out in some nice kits to see if it does the SUV some good.

Painted in a color called Agile Blue, the Sport Concept CR-V shown at the 2006 SEMA Show features new front and rear bumpers along with a sports suspension which also gives the CR-V a lower ride. Wheel arches are filled up with 19 inch wheels wrapped with 245/45/R19 Bridgestone Potenza tyres.

On the interior, you get new sports fabric seats with blue custom stitching, with the same stitching on the steering wheel and shift knob to match. Is the new 2007 Honda CR-V’s design growing on you yet?

More photos after the jump.

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38 Comments »

  1. ChipS said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 4:53 pm

    I definitely Want THIS !! Yeah !

  2. protonGL said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 5:04 pm

    HONDA seemed in a state of P A N I C ! when design this.

  3. kody said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 5:24 pm

    wahlaueh….

    This one definetely ‘Chun’, sporty & cool. but i wonder the performance…. :)

  4. protonGL said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 5:52 pm

    interesting 3/4 front view, smiley face is a potential TREND SETTER…..
    overall …nice

  5. drM said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 5:54 pm

    this is all wrong! The old CRV is a proper vehicle for a young lady executive and looking all right on the appearance. And this NEW CRV is not the proper vehicle it used to be!

    It is almost a 180degree make over from the proven/ traditional CRV. This is too bulky and fat, and I am assure you those young executive do not like fatty and bulky things that MUCH..

  6. bpkid said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 6:11 pm

    this cr-v looks better than its original stock form.

  7. Celicazz said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 6:24 pm

    uh ah? i see a smaller stavic here…

  8. honda_driver said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 6:28 pm

    rear roof line does look like a stavic. i think the older models look so much more efficient design wise.. this new crv, seems bloated somehow.

  9. xg9 said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 6:58 pm

    i want one… dont care about the smiley face anymore… the backside is nice… looks like volvo v50 backside..

  10. normal_user said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 7:01 pm

    drM, why not fatter cars? fatter cars shows thay the owner’s wallet is fat too. lol
    just look at the previous camry & corolla. totally fat like ikan buntal. but many people still proud to drive em. at least they can scare those ‘thin cars’ out of the way on the freeway.

  11. kakimotor said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 7:53 pm

    I hate this Japs they always left the best for themself. Like this CRV they got the Mugen tuned CRV Roadster much meaner than the USDM one. USDM Honda lool lame compare with JDM Honda. Check it out guys!

    http://www.mugen-power.com/street/CR-V/introduction/index.html

  12. mystvearn said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 8:06 pm

    I knew I hated the Kyron for the front grill design and Honda went and copied it.

  13. mitlanevo said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 8:28 pm

    Now this is what a SUV should be, nice bodykits, nice wheels, nice paint, and with the combination of great interior, this CR-V is PERFECT!!!!!!
    Don’t make it a dumb concept, roll it out for production version!!!!

  14. protonGL said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 9:01 pm

    2007 CR-V (stock) takes time look over and over again, slap on face once or twice,

    D A M N !!!! it GENUINE beauty

  15. Akazamabamaboo said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 9:49 pm

    Uh…no…that just doesn’t look right…

  16. acbc said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 9:56 pm

    OMG! Stavic + RAV4 mutant! Yucks!

  17. Akazamabamaboo said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 10:06 pm

    Don’t you think Honda should do something about the D-pillar and the front end before even thinking about producing the new CR-V? Let alone designing some barmy bodykit…heheh… :P

  18. e-nabilll said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 10:42 pm

    unlike the previous crv..wil never like the shape of this this generation one…no matter wat bodykit u put on..it wont hide the fact that its a Kyron…its hideous…wish thy have a bodykit here for the current crv….

  19. Akazamabamaboo said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 10:54 pm

    Oh my goodness…must you mention the name “Kyron”? *PUKE*

  20. J said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 10:55 pm

    Now it looks nicer :)

    I notice car makers thesedays like to come out with “Special Edition” of their mass production cars. Car accessaries shop is having less and less business thesedays. (How offen new car buyers now install new stereo system in their car thesedays ?)

  21. protonGL said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 11:00 pm

    this latest CRV is MANLY stuff!,

    still like the old one?
    macho man driving on old GIRLY model?,
    NOO WAYYYYY!

  22. aesthari said,

    November 6, 2006 @ 11:31 pm

    Liked the original, liking this one!

  23. hctiu said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 12:05 am

    WOW, engine upgraded !
    Transmission also upgraded !
    Front suspension still been using Mc Pherson Struts ?

  24. Grey_Fox said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 12:18 am

    THIS should be the stock CRV..

  25. floyd2006 said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 12:44 am

    Ouchh!!! this is a smaller version of the Ssangyong Musso. Hate the musso…borrowed merc engine and spoilt the good name of the german.
    The CRV has lost its curves and i think this will attract the guys more this time around. Still I dont fancy CRVs.

  26. shaif said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 9:36 am

    I still love the previous design which look blocky and sharp end. This roundish theme just put me off.

  27. RM said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 9:51 am

    It ain’t a Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (CRV) no more. Don’t know about the new power trains but hopefully its more brawn than bulk. New design is controversial but looks should grow over time. Brandname is key factor. After all the highly controversial looking 7-Series “tugboat” BMW, designed by Chris Bangle is now the best selling 7-series ever.

  28. raptorclans said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 12:06 pm

    somehow the absence of the spare wheel makes it seem a lot less macho… very girly and added with the back part of the roof

  29. alamak said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 12:37 pm

    This new CRV looks good and does feel more macho than the previous ones. Should be a good city SUV..

  30. KL-ATR said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 12:40 pm

    The front 3/4 view sure looks dumpy… but the kit beautify it. I think this new design is one of those that will grow on you.

  31. DtG said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 4:35 pm

    It definitely looks better than it was originally.most of its ugliness hidden by the modifications. however, the 1st 3 pics seem to remind me of the Avanza! maybe it’s because of the colour and body length, and in the 2nd pic, the lights. seriously, if u look at it from far and pay very little attention to the details, it looks like an Avanza!

  32. DAN said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 7:19 pm

    not bad on it.

  33. szw said,

    November 7, 2006 @ 8:47 pm

    it looks better than standard crv , but its still ugly.
    yucks !

  34. Supervixen1995 said,

    November 8, 2006 @ 7:15 am

    Why didn’t you approve my comment?

  35. mohdazizee said,

    November 9, 2006 @ 4:15 pm

    front view like kembara with wide bodykit

  36. ian said,

    November 9, 2006 @ 5:51 pm

    I didn’t like the “smile”. I think the front bumper “smile” is reduced, then it’ll look better. A simple fix with a bumper redesign.

  37. protonGL said,

    November 10, 2006 @ 12:18 am

    CANCELLED!———- buy PROTON (germanic one)

  38. familyman said,

    November 10, 2006 @ 10:51 am

    looks like a morphed version of honda stream…

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