Production Models

The Honda CR-V has a rich history in the country. The Philippines was the first to assemble the Comfortable Runabout Vehicle outside of the Japan.

And Honda Cars Philippines can't roll out CR-Vs out of its Sta. Rosa factory fast enough to meet the demand back in the day.

Over the years, the CR-V continued to be one of the sought after Hondas in the local car market, even after Honda discontinued local production and sold it as CBUs.

In recent years, the Honda CR-V began facing more competition with the entry of more small and mid-size SUVs, including those from Korea and China.

And Honda's entry into this segment is the sixth generation CR-V.

The Honda CR-V has grown over the years to straddle between the compact and midsize SUV segments.

Honda has brought in three variants of the sixth generation CR-V - the top of line RS e:HEV E-CVT, the mid-level VX Turbo CVT AWD, and the V Turbo CVT.

At 4,691 millimeters long, 1,866mm wide and 1,691 mm tall, and with a 2700mm-long wheelbase, the Honda CR-V VX Turbo CVT AWD is taller with a higher ground clearance of 208 mm than its siblings.

The Honda CR-V comes across as an elegant and stately SUV with sleek proportions and a stance and profile that merely hint at sportiness.

Honda has equipped the CR-V with many of the advanced exterior lighting and features expected in top grade SUVs - Full LED headlights with auto on/off function and high beam support system, LED DRLs, sequential front turn lights, LED front fog lights, and side turn signal lights integrated into the door mirrors.

One can adjust the headlight beam elevation manually on the CR-V VX and the V Turbo while the top-of-line RS e:HEV features auto levelling function.

The VX Turbo and the RS e:HEV feature piano black grille while the VT Turbo is differentiated by its Honeycomb grille with Chrome Bar.

The stately look carries over to the rear with just touches of sport with the tailgate spoiler that features a LED High Mount Stop Lamp and Shark Fin Antenna.

The Power Tailgate comes with Walk-Away Close function. One can open and close the tailgate using a kicking motion under the bumper. When the Walk-Away Close function is activated, one can just walk away (carrying keyfob in person) and Power Tailgate will automatically close.

This will also automatically lock doors if left unlocked while walking away.

Other exterior features on the CR-V VX Turbo include Rear Windshield Defogger, Rain-Sensing Front Wipers with Integrated Washer Nozzle, Intermittent Rear Wiper with Washer and Auto Wiper on Reverse, Roof Rails, and Black Painted Mudguard.

The VX Turbo and the V Turbo ride on 18-inch Silver Aluminum Alloy wheels wrapped by 235/60R 103 H tires.

The RS e:HEV comes with the same tires but wrapped around 18-inch Piano Black Aluminum Tires.

All CR-Vs comes with full spare tires.

Honda is known for combining elegance and modernity in cabin design and amenities. The sixth generation CR-V manifests this quite effectively in a roomy and comfortable cabin.

The CR-V VX Turbo, as well as the V Turbo, is a seven-seater with three rows of seats, all upholstered in leather that also wraps the shift knob.

The driver gets an 8-way power adjusting seat with memory. The front passenger seat power adjusts four ways.

The second row seat for three splits and reclines 60:40 and come with One-Action Sliding Seat to help with ingress and egress into the third row seat for two that splits and reclines 50:50.

With second and third row seats folded, the VX Turbo and the V Turbo provide 840 liters of cargo capacity.

In the five-seater RS e:HEV, cargo capacity reaches 1,064 liters.

The VX Turbo cabin features wood accents that soften the Piano Black finish. The RS e:HEV features Brushed Metal accents.

The dash is highlighted by the 10.2-inch full digital instrument cluster that provide all the important information a driver needs including speed and time, range and fuel, driver attention, seatbelt warning, meter display settings, etc.

Also on the dash is the 9-inch Touchscreen for the Audio System with Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Audio, Bluetooth, Hands-Free Telephone and Audio Streaming, USB input, eight speakers.

On the RS e:HEV, the audio plays through a Bose 12-Speaker Sound System.

Catering to much of the needs of our digital gadget age, the Honda CR-V VX also comes with 15W Wireless Charger to augment the USB-A and USB C charging ports found in the cabin.

Also combining retro and modernity is the Dual and Tri-Zone Automatic Airconditioning System that features Rotary Control Knobs and Digital Display and Illumination, as well as Rear Aircon Ventilation on the Center Console and Roof.

Other comfort and convenience feature in the VX Turbo include Power Windows, Power Doorlocks, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Sunvisors with Mirror and Illumination, 10 Cup and Bottle Holders, 4 Grab Rails, Ambient Lighting, 12-Volt Accessory Sockets in Front and the Cargo Area, Door Pockets.

The VX Turbo and the RS e:HEV comes with Smart Entry System with Smart Key Card.

Driving the VX Turbo is a breeze. The DOHC DI VTEC Turbocharged 4-cylinder 1,498cc gasoline engines churns out 190 PS at 6,000 rpm and 250 Newton-meters of torque that maxes out at 1,700 to 5,000 rpm.

All that power and torque is sent smoothly to all four wheels via an continously variable transmission and Real Time All-Wheel Drive System.

Paddle shifters are available for when greater control over gear shifts are needed or just wanted.

Also quite useful is the remote engine start capability on all three variants of the CR-V.

The leather-wrapped three spoke steering wheel provides good and comfortable grip, and its tilt and telescopic function, combined with the power adjusting seat, allows driver to easily get the perfect driving position.

Hondas are known for providing electric power steering that balances ease and solid control - steering is light at very low speeds like when parking and progressively gets heavier at greater speeds for more stable handling.

The steering wheel also comes with controls for such things as the audio system, the Multi-Information Display, Adaptive Cruise Control and Voice Assistant function.

Active Noise Control helps with more comfortable and enjoyable drives - especially long cruises.

Helping make driving the CR-V more pleasurable is a suspension using front MacPherson struts and Multi-Link system at the rear that is soft enough to ride over bumps well yet firm enough for good stabiity rounding curves at speed.

Adding to confidence in braking is knowing the CR-V comes with 17-inch disc brakes on all four wheels, ventilated in front and solid in the rear.

The CR-V also comes with Electronic Parking Brake.

Parking the CR-V VX Turbo is also a breeze with the Multi Reverse Camera with 360 degree view and eight parking sensors, four in front and four in the rear.

All three variants of the sixth generation CR-V available locally come with Honda SENSING, a suite of Advanced Driving and Safety features.

These include Adaptive Cruise Control, Low Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Auto High Beam, and Lead Car Departure Notification.

Honda has also equipped the latest CR-Vs with much of the safety and driver assist features and tech now standard in top grade vehicles.

CR-Vs comes with the nearly full alphabet of safety systems that include ABS, EBD, VSA, HSA, ESS, AHA, HDC, TPMS.

Also standard in the Honda CR-V are Dual SRS Airbags, Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Airbags, 3-Pt ELR seatbelts for seven, Seatbelt Reminders for front and second row occupants, Child Safety Lock, Child Seat Anchors, Driver Attention Monitor, Honda LaneWatch.

At this time, Honda lists the CR-V RS e:HEV E-CVT at 2.59 million pesos; the VX Turbo CVT AWD at 2.28 million pesos, and 2.1 million pesos.

The Honda CR-V has everything needed to also make it the brand's bestseller in the country. Or even the bestseller in its segment.