This week, Honda will use the Paris Motor Show to reveal the Euro-spec CR-V facelift. The exterior receives a whole new look with new headlamps, front grille, fog lights, skid-plate and bumper, while at the rear, new LED combination lamps, a refreshed tailgate design and bumper complete the enhancements.
The four-wheel drive CR-V will be equipped with the higher-powered 1.6-liter i-DTEC 4-cylinder diesel engine from Honda's Earth Dreams Technology series. This next-generation powertrain delivers outstanding performance and low CO2 emissions, with one of the best power-to-efficiency ratios on the market. This new engine replaces the previous 2.2-liter i-DTEC diesel in the CR-V.
When matched with the 6-speed manual transmission, the new diesel engine produces 160 hp and 350 Nm of torque, while emitting a class-leading sub 130 g/km of CO2 - an 11% improvement compared to the previous unit. The model is also available with a new 9-speed automatic transmission, with CO2 emissions of less than 135 g/km - 20% better than its predecessor.
The two-wheel drive CR-V, available with a manual transmission, will continue to be equipped with the 120 hp 1.6-liter i-DTEC diesel engine, now with emissions as low as 117 g/km.
The 2015 CR-V has been developed and engineered for European drivers. It will be built at Honda's state-of-the-art plant in Swindon, UK.
