Spy Shots: 2010 Honda CR-V spotted?
by Jonathon Ramsey on May 30th 2009 at 3:28PM 
A forum user named "Puttz" at the Temple of VTEC took a picture of a manufacturer-plated CR-V in Dublin, Ohio near Honda's Marysville plant. In addition to a set of wheels that Puttz said were reminiscent of those on an RDX sketch, the grille is bigger and wearing a lot more chrome work. On the left is the spy shot, on the right is the 2009 CR-V. As another forum user noted, the 2-piece center section is somewhat of a return to the previous generation CR-V.
Beyond that, the bumper gets reshaped with a different profile leading into the lower front fascia, and the fog light housings look to be more integrated. If this is the 2010 CR-V, it appears Honda is only making minor changes to its popular cute-ute. Hat tip to Edison
[Source: Temple of VTEC]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
The Luigiian 3:36PM (5/30/2009)
I still can't get over the double-grille it's had for all this time.
The one between the lights? Looks all right.
The one underneath? Overkill.
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Patrick 5:18PM (5/30/2009)
Less ugly but still unattractive. I would liken it to Tori Spelling before and after her boob job.
PJ 6:09PM (5/30/2009)
I thought this was just about the ugliest car on the market when it came out... and just as I'm getting used to it, they make it (fractionally) uglier!
I personally think the weirdness of the CR-V's compound shapes and character lines works better with a "techier" fascia, versus the simpler '90s-esque grille and softer bumper on the facelifted model. But it's really a very subtle change.
Aprime 3:36PM (5/30/2009)
What? Now it looks like one of the old CR-V, only... Worse.
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VW GTi 3:39PM (5/30/2009)
Yes, it looks like a mix of the two.
Brandon 4:14PM (5/30/2009)
Looks like a CR-V sexed a Dodge Nitro.
VW GTi 3:40PM (5/30/2009)
Too much chrome is not a good thing. Hasn't anyone learned from Volkswagen.
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Jim 4:45PM (5/30/2009)
"Hasn't anyone learned from Volkswagen."
nobody needs to learn how to build unreliable cars.
Mr_Pie 3:40PM (5/30/2009)
looks likes it got the mumps
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Taglane 3:48PM (5/30/2009)
I swear I saw one with this nose, but I thought it was like a new option or something....
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kingtaz0 3:48PM (5/30/2009)
I know cars with faces are the new cool thing. But seriously... the car has an under-bite.
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Rev 3:56PM (5/30/2009)
It seems to have a giant piece of another car shoved onto the front. I haven't seen jowls that ugly since John McCain...
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Nellydesign 8:35AM (6/01/2009)
I know one of the cars is uglier than the other, but I can't decide which.
Phil 4:00PM (5/30/2009)
I like the new look, it works for me.
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Corey 4:13PM (5/30/2009)
Bulldog on the right. Warthog on the left.
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BlackEmblem 4:13PM (5/30/2009)
Why can't style and functionality get along?
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BlackEmblem 4:16PM (5/30/2009)
aargh, I meant to say "Why can't decent style and decent powertrain get along?"
Pokey 4:14PM (5/30/2009)
They made it look even uglier, which seems to be Honda's goal with all of their vehicles lately.
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P.V. 4:42PM (5/30/2009)
I actually think the grille itself looks better than the old grille. However, Honda REALLY needs to remove that huge underbite.
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barfooey 4:45PM (5/30/2009)
I couldn't agree more, what is up with honda's designer's, Ugh, Ugh, Ugly on the outside and even uglier on the inside. Few options on the inside with lots of plastic shapes and compartments.
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