P.S.A. - Facelifted 2010 Honda CR-V coming Sept. 17
You're excused if you look at these images and see little more than the Honda CR-V that we already know and love. According to a corner of its home-market website, the Japanese automaker is debuting what it calls the "new CR-V" on September 17th, possibly at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Already a hot perennial seller, Honda is understandably cautious to mess too much with success, though calling this updating anything other than a mid-cycle refresh is a bit of a stretch.
Subtle grille and fascia changes are about the extent of what we can make out from the limited images, leaving the CR-V a good looking sales workhorse in Honda's stable. We'll all have to hold our breath until mid-September when the whole enchilada will be revealed and we'll find out if there are changes under the skin worth talking about.
[Source: Honda Japan via Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Luis 11:05AM (8/24/2009)
yawn. ugly car gets some make-up.
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merlot066 11:18AM (8/24/2009)
It was ironic how their commericals said it was something new to "CRAVE" as though it looked good. I could never understand why anybody would take a CR-V over an Escape or even an Equinox or Rav4. It's smaller, slower, uglier, more expensive, less powerful, and gets worse mileage. Yet it's the number one seller. I don't know how Honda does it.
nbarry 11:29AM (8/24/2009)
Exactly. I have never liked the "underbite" it's had since the last redesign. Also, it looks like a Gremlin (not necessarily the AMC version, just a gremlin-like creature). Ooooooo. Spooky.
Tourian 12:11PM (8/24/2009)
But see, that's the thing. I used to sell Hondas, and a tiny refresh like this makes Honda fans rabid with delight. Other cars go completely unnoticed and radical changes are unnecessary because Honda people are very loyal and a different opening for the airdam, or a little uptwist on the tallights is all it takes to make them "Excited" about their new appliance. Bold styling and sweeping changes would be wasted on them.
Bob-omb 12:32PM (8/24/2009)
Merlot, people buy CR-Vs instead of Escapes for several reasons. They have much more agile handling, better braking, and aren't covered in a hideous chrome grille. As for cost, saying they're more expensive is such a moot point with Honda because they retain their value. I don't know why people don't understand how depreciation works. A $23,000 CR-V is a FAR better value than a $22,000 Escape.
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com 1:57PM (8/24/2009)
^ I'd rather have an Escape. It actually has a rugged "lite" look. The CR-V is just ugly/boring in every regard.
Rev 2:02PM (8/24/2009)
I'll take an old Forester XT Sport over anything previously mentioned. Real AWD and a real engine and some decent modding possibilities. And it looks a heck of a lot nicer ~ though the Escape isn't a bad looking CUV...
Duncan 2:43PM (8/24/2009)
I'm gonna stick with my Cherokee, thanks. It's bigger inside and smaller outside than pretty much every "compact" modern SUV that's just been mentioned. Not to mention that the old 4.0 six pretty much defines how low-end torque feels, especially in low range.
Sure, the metal-spoked steering wheel will probably stab me in the chest in an accident, and I still need to replace that cracked exhaust manifold, but these are the sort of trades I make to get better off-road performance.
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com 4:36PM (8/24/2009)
^ I'm not sure why you're comparing a Cherokee to a CUV. Yours sounds like a weekend off-road clunker. These are daily commuters that actually get good gas mileage.
l.i.dave 11:08AM (8/24/2009)
Car is right. I hate people who pretend these things are trucks. Its just another boring appliance driven by people who hate driving.
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thomas 1:55PM (8/24/2009)
clearly you've never driven a Honda.
Hondas are consistently rated highest in their class for driving pleasure.
Not everyone WANTS to drive a minivan or crossover. but if I had to, I'd drive a Honda.
And this is to say nothing for Honda's well known reputation for reliability and quality.
chconline 2:24PM (8/24/2009)
Haha, the ironic thing is that a Honda Odyssey can almost be considered "fun to drive" with relatively engaging driving dynamics.
Minivan, yo.
Andrew 11:16AM (8/24/2009)
I wonder if there's a hydbrid version in the works?
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Avinash machado 11:16AM (8/24/2009)
Basically a car on stilts. Not much off-road ability either.
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fixitfixitstop 11:22AM (8/24/2009)
That comment applies to 95% of the SUVs out there.
chconline 8:25PM (8/24/2009)
The CR-V was never meant to go off-roading, haha. It's based off the Civic.
Ligor 11:23AM (8/24/2009)
three letters describe this vehicle from Honda best: POS
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Bob-omb 12:33PM (8/24/2009)
Three words describe this vehicle from Honda best: Top selling SUV.
merlot066 9:13PM (8/24/2009)
So? The Camry is the best selling car in America too, are you going to try and tell me that's a good car too?
Ligor 10:51PM (8/24/2009)
i still say POS is perfect description
there are plenty of people that don't care what they drive - still doesn't make those cars better than POS anyways