Honda CR-V Aero Performance Pack: Factory-direct visual punch
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Honda's new CR-V has been growing on us ever since it came out. It's by no means a pretty vehicle, but you have to give it credit for wearing its quirkiness with pride. Considering how similar some of the other small CUVs on the market look (think RAV4, Santa Fe), the choice to go with unique styling may pay dividends long-term, as you'll always be able to pick the Honda out from the crowd. (Well, that and the fact the "H" badge on the grille speaks more powerfully to some buyers than the car's styling itself.)
Things got better (a lot better) when Mugen released its full suite of aftermarket bits for the CR-V, and now Honda's getting into the game with its own factory sport kit. It consists of new grille inserts, aero bumper covers, running boards, a roof spoiler, sport suspension and a set of 19" five-spoke alloys. The result? Well, it's pretty cool, and between this and the Mugen kit, it's clear that the new CR-V can have a lot more curb appeal if you're willing to spend some additional cash.
[Source: Honda via Carscoop]
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Alberto 11:11AM (3/09/2007)
This little beauty is the reason why the Edge is lame and missing the boat.
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Mike 11:22AM (3/09/2007)
The front looks bad to me, and I don't the the three foot tall tail lights, but everything else is good I suppose. I wouldn't say it looks better than an Edge at all.
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Tony 11:24AM (3/09/2007)
This little beauty is the reason why the Edge will win sales for Ford and Honda is missing the boat.
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Mike 11:27AM (3/09/2007)
And they still did not get rid of the FUGLY mismatched front air dam?
lipstick on a pig. Alberto, take your lips off the tailpipe, man. The edge looks sleek and refined compared to this.
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Hondacura 11:41AM (3/09/2007)
All Mugen Honda products look good. Hopefully, this will be offer to US soon. Mugen Civic is to debut this spring.
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Aaron 12:03PM (3/09/2007)
great a few thousand extra to throw at an already expensive vehicle.. Play to the lemmings I guess.
I was pricing out one of these shartmobiles and loaded it came out to about the same price as an edge sel awd (cdn pricing). Not a tough choice.
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Doug 12:05PM (3/09/2007)
Not bad looking, except for the bulldog underbite they can't seem to get rid of.
They have a pretty good starting point with the high quality interior. Exterior certainly has more character than the Acura RDX. A little turbo boost, and I'd take one. Too bad I already bought a Subaru Outback XT, which I'm beginning to regret.
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Szyszek 12:11PM (3/09/2007)
Extra plastic is fine, but what we really need here in the US is a manual tranny. I currently drive a Suzuki Grand Vitara and I would love to trade it in for a CRV, but I will not consider any vehicle with a slushbox.
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BasicHuman 12:16PM (3/09/2007)
The phrase "All show and no go" comes to mind. C'mon Honda if you gonna make it look fast then it had better be fast(er).
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Greek Boy 12:31PM (3/09/2007)
LOL, that is as ugly as I have ever seen in a small CUV.
What happened to the cute-ute image.
Honda, you blew it once, now twice.
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tatertot 6:32PM (3/09/2007)
That's one ugly buggy, gaudy as hell, it's got more decorations than a 42nd street hooker.
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5 Watt 1:05PM (3/09/2007)
Honda must be using the Porsche philosophy of making a existing ugly SUV even uglier and charging more money for it.
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macgnome 1:54PM (3/09/2007)
Go buy an EDGE and after all the cheap plastic on and in your vehicle starts looking like a used playskool and all your mechanics are making weird noises or not working, your friends will drive by in their crv still lookin fresh.
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Mike 2:00PM (3/09/2007)
macgnome, you are an idiot.
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Bryan 4:33PM (3/09/2007)
A glorified turd. Still ugly. And why are we comparing this to the Edge? It's competitor is called the Escape, you know, the sales leader!
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ebm14 7:46PM (3/09/2007)
This article fails to say about the Xeon headlamps are available as well
as the hand break, this seems like a Euro/Japan spec version. The American
models doesn't carry these features.
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BOB 8:38PM (3/09/2007)
SOMEBODY CORRECT ME IF THE PRESENT CR-X IS SELLING WELL!
I like the comment about the overbite, but I would say the car is holding its finger under its nose and pushing up, to avoid a sneeze.
First gen: plain but cute
Second gen: plain but not cute
Third gen: homely girl, big nose, tight dress, too much lipstick.
Everyone makes mistakes!
BUT THEY ARE HONDAS -- so people who can put up with the styling will be very happy with the quality. People who think an Icon such as Honda has become needs to be defended by knocking Fords, etc, are very sad and petty.
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Barney 12:51AM (3/10/2007)
"Too bad I already bought a Subaru Outback XT, which I'm beginning to regret."
Why is that Doug? I was under the impression they were a good car but honestly, I had never talked to anyone who owned one.
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mark 4:21AM (3/10/2007)
Wow, this is even uglier now! Someone needs to send some good designers to Honda ASAP! Ouch.
talk all day about reliability, but I'd like a good looking design as well as reliable. I don't think $1000 or whatever it is in plastic is helping.
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mark 4:23AM (3/10/2007)
I will add that the interior is good, but that exterior needs some HELP!
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