According to Autocar UK, the next-generation Honda CR-V will be made more premium and larger in 2017 to distance itself from the smaller HR-V. Honda’s head of cars in the UK, Leon Brannan said that the new CR-V will offer seven seats and four-wheel drive, to rival the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Volvo XC60.
Brannan states that the CR-V is a ‘massive pillar’ for Honda. The HR-V will remain a two-wheel drive vehicle, thereby creating a space for the CR-V to position itself as a different proposition altogether. He admits that to compete with Land Rover as a brand, it’s less about the CR-V and more about Honda as a brand.
Interestingly, the interior of the next-gen CR-V is expected to incorporate a lot from the HR-V, including the smaller car’s touchscreen infotainment system and dashboard layout. In the UK, at least, its engines could also mirror those found in the UK-market HR-V as well, specifically the 118 hp 1.6 litre diesel and the 128 hp 1.5 litre petrol variants. It’s likely that other markets such as ours will get different engine lineups, though.
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A bigger CR-V is ok but I wish Honda would bring their Acura MDX high-end crossover outside of the LHD north American market. The MDX is a fantastic 7-seater crossover, lots of space but still very driver focused and reasonably fuel efficient.
I think you meant Volvo XC90.
XC60 5-seater only, u must be joking to fit in 7 people in that.
Speaking of which, I heard plans for new XC90 T8 Hybrid incoming this third quarter of the year.
Seriously? Then what is the Pilot for?
Good point there. If they move up the Pilot to become a luxury 7 seater, then where would that put the Acura MDX?
Simple. Just drop the Pilot from the line up.
But I would hazard a guess that the seven Seater CRV would still likely be a 5 + 2. The Pilot’s 3rd row seat can still hold adults on a short jaunt. I’ve had a stint on the Pilot’s 3rd row and they are bigger than the conpact MPV’s +2.
CR-V wanna compete with land rover and volvo? u must put at least 2-litre turbo engine and then u can compete
If you can’t even fit yourself in the seat and sit comfortably, don’t try to call it a seat!
Precisely! Just like the Xtrail, how on earth they can call it a seat.
Better if we get other engines. Those quoted for th UK market are just far too small for a car the size of a CRV, unless the 1.5 turbo is considered.
This one should get at least 1.8 turbo, so it would not be underpower !!
I thought there is a Pilot for a 7 seater? If the CRV were to grow then I think the next gen HRV will also grow….crap they’re getting too big to drive around.
still admire honda crossroad, look more tougher and bolder
128hp enough for this big guy?
the Pilot is a humongous US only model…
a 7-seater CR-V will be most welcomed in asia as well to fight along the likes of x-trail and sorento….
but in malaysia honda needs to plonk in a turbo to move all that weight…that is if its ever introduced ere….
Gonna be Underpowered with FWD/AWD drivetrain.
It should be RWD.
I wish RWD will happen :D
Wow so the 2017 is gonna be more premium ?!? Nice !!
Lots of smart people nowadays
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