Final specifications of the European-market 2015 Honda CR-V facelift have just been announced. Recently shown at the Paris motor show as a “prototype,” the updated SUV will soon go on sale on the Continent sporting enhanced looks and more importantly, entirely new mechanicals.
From the outside, the Euro-bound CR-V facelift is no different to the Thai-spec model (which ours will likely mirror), except for the fitment of roof rails, body-coloured door handles and LED rear light clusters. The North American-market model is different again, wearing a unique front bumper treatment.
Inside, there’s a new Honda Connect system – an app-driven infotainment interface through a seven-inch touchscreen panel. The electronic gearknob (with a P button) is new too, which is similar to those seen on Honda’s hybrid models.
Its under-the-skin changes are far more interesting. Honda will offer the popular SUV with a new 1.6 litre i-DTEC turbodiesel engine that develops 160 PS and 350 Nm of torque. This uprated Earth Dreams Technology unit replaces the outgoing 150 PS/350 Nm 2.2 litre i-DTEC motor.
The newer, cleaner engine can be had with either a six-speed manual transmission or a ZF-sourced nine-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox – previously introduced on the USDM 2015 Acura TLX. A 20% reduction of CO2 emissions compared to the old five-speed auto model is claimed.
Front-wheel drive CR-Vs are still available with the existing 120 PS/300 Nm 1.6 i-DTEC engine, while the sole 155 PS/190 Nm 2.0 litre i-VTEC petrol motor is also retained. Both units are now Euro6 compliant.
Thai-spec 2015 Honda CR-V facelift
North American-spec 2015 Honda CR-V facelift
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give up la…
what you see here sure can’t get in Malaysia version…
hmm…. thanks ya honda..
Why? Thanks to Proton!
Because of the protected environment, all car makers here are not exposed to free market and stiff competition like US/Europe/Australia. Of course can sell expensive with lower specs.
Get rid of high tax protection, then all Malaysians can enjoy cheaper cars with better specs!
Then why p1 is also high taxed?
Why no better fuel?
Why no stricter safety rules?
Some manufacturers even dun improve their cars for generations.
Talk about cheaper cars konon, do improvement first lor!
Ahh considering our fuel quality the 1.6L i-DTEC is far from our reach :(( sweet electronic gear knob
Hold your breath..Johoreans can -_-
earth dream….we can only dream…
Honda the power of Dreams…yep dream on thinking we will get the 9 speed box or that diesel engine here in Bolehland.
I would rather rename the tagline as The Power of Reality rather than The Power of Dreams…Anyway, you have to remember, Great Power comes with Great Electricity bill…huhuhu
quite funny i kasi 5 bintang…. apparently out of the topic lah
hello honda to the world….
bye bye honda to Malaysia….
Came here to see Same Lorrrr telling his grandmother story
Two major problems I find with current generation CRV:
1. No reverse sensor only the camera
2. Steering too light so dangerous when u speed on hiway
The gearbox is sluggish too…
CRV is quickly becoming soccer-mum ride.
Actually, the Subaru Forester XT (which costs more than RM200k) also does not have rear parking sensors, as it has a rearview camera. It’s the same whether you buy it in Malaysia or in the US. Admittedly it feels weird, but eventually, you will get used to just using the camera for reversing. But its still problematic if the view is obscured, eg if its raining heavily and there are water droplets on the camera.
Even Exora has both camera and sensor
Well SG will adopt Euro 6 in 2018. We are on Euro 5 now. Our gasoline emission standards will be tighten to meet Euro 5 by 1 jan 2016.
SINGAPORE – Singapore will adopt the Euro 6 emission standards for diesel vehicles from 2018, the National Environment Agency said in a statement on Tuesday. Euro 6 is the latest engine emission standards set by the European Union that further cuts nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollutants and fine particulate matter. The new standard, which has been progressively implemented in other countries, imposes strict rules on tailpipe emission for new vehicles sold in EU member states. Singapore currently adopts the Euro 5 standard. – See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/euro-6-emission-standards-diesel-vehicles-2018-20141230#sthash.5oooTDvW.dpuf
350NM of torque at low revs from only a 1.6 litre engine is very nice for a Honda. Gone are the heady days of VTEC just kicked-in-yo high RPMs.
The facelift does look very nice, especially that gear selector. But why is the D (Drive) & S (Sport) not directly next to each other? Seems like have to go to neutral first before can activate S.
Because CR-V is never meant to be sporty.
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