
New Honda CR-V
Honda (UK) has now released the details and pricing of their new-look CR-V, which goes on sale in January 2010. The new model range comes with a much cleaner and more powerful 2.2-litre diesel engine and now offers an automatic gearbox in diesel for the first time.
The popular SUV’s styling has been refreshed with a distinctive new front bumper, grille and revised rear bumper and will of course be built at the UK plant at Swindon. The new Honda CR-V promises great equipment levels along with increased sound deadening, for a quieter and more relaxing drive.
SE grades now come with 17-inch alloy wheels as standard, air conditioning, auxiliary socket and powered heated door mirrors. Step up to the ES grade and you get 18-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, auto-dimming mirror, cruise control, double-deck cargo space, electric folding mirrors, half leather and Alcantara heated seats plus USB connector(for your iPod) on top of the SE specification.
The top spec EX adds body-coloured bumpers, DVD voice activated satelllite navigation, full leather, Xenon headlamps, panoramic roof, rain sensor, reverse tilt mirror and an 8-way driver power seat.

New Honda CR-V
The punchy diesel 2.2-litre i-DTEC engine reaches 0-62mph in only 9.6 seconds (manual) and on to a top speed of 118mph (auto in 10.6 seconds and 116mph). Fuel economy is 43.5mpg for the manual and 38.2 for the auto. CO2 is 171g/km (manual) and 195g/km (auto) respectively.
The petrol model has a similar performance offering a 0-62mph in 10.2 seconds (12.2 auto) and a top speed of 118mph (110mph for the auto). Fuel economy is 34.4mpg (manual) and 33.6mpg (auto) with CO2 emissions at 190g/km (manual) and 193gkm for the auto. Both petrol and diesel engine variants are Euro 5 complaint and Honda car leasing prices should be on the site shortly.