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#1 of 2854 2007 Honda CR-V by steve_ HOST

Jun 28, 2006 (1:46 pm)

There's a lot of talk about the new CR-V and the spy shots. Here's the place to chat about it.
 
We're going to move some threads over from the CR-V discussion to help seed this one, so some of the initial posts may wind up out of sequence.
 
Steve, Host

#2 of 2854 Pix of 2007 CRV by stevedebi

Jun 21, 2006 (3:44 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Jun 28, 2006 1:46 pm)
They are claiming it will be larger, due to being 3 inches wider and about the same length. This one was caught in Europe, and I suspect that the US model will again have those ugly black plastic bumpers instead of painted ones as depicted here.
 
I can't imagine why Honda does this for the first couple of years when introducing a new CR-V.
 

#3 of 2854 Re: Pix of 2007 CRV [stevedebi] by lir

Jun 21, 2006 (4:56 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 21, 2006 3:44 pm)
Looks like a mini hearse to me.

#4 of 2854 Re: Pix of 2007 CRV [lir] by stevedebi

Jun 22, 2006 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: lir (Jun 21, 2006 4:56 pm)
"Looks like a mini hearse to me."
 
LOL, but the "hearse like" Landau emblems on the back window are actually tape and not part of the vehicle.

#5 of 2854 Re: Two 2007 Completely Undisguised CRVs [miamicrv1] by stevedebi

Jun 22, 2006 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 22, 2006 2:06 pm)
Was it similar to the pix I posted in #15888?
 
stevedebi, "Honda CR-V" #15889, 21 Jun 2006 3:44 pm

#6 of 2854 Re: Two 2007 Completely Undisguised CRVs [stevedebi] by varmint

Jun 23, 2006 (10:19 am)

Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 22, 2006 2:07 pm)
The vehicle in that photo is the Euro CR-V. Enlarge it, look closely, and you'll see that it has the wide license plate holder and "nubs" for headlight washers. It also lacks a moonroof (despite being pretty much loaded) and has chrome door handles. It ain't comin' here.
 
Otherwise, it's pretty much the same thing we are getting.
 
The reason why that pic looks so much better than the white CR-V is mostly optical illusion. The vehicle has a better disguise over the grill, making it look more like the Pilot. And the vehicle is back lit, which puts the nose in shadow.
 
If you read what Miamicrv1 is writing, his description is exactly what we've seen before.
 
"the bumper had these evenly spaced bulges throughout."
 
These can be seen clearly - poking up from under the plastic in the photo below. (Note, they also appear on the panel below the doors.)
 
"...the metal portion of the hood coming over the edge and surrounding the very prominent logo."
 
Which can be seen under the plastic, as well. This forms the upper half of the infamous "double grill" so many people hate.
 
Miami's comments about the roof line and other exterior features also match up with what we've seen before.
 

#7 of 2854 Re: To 15903 [miamicrv1] by ateixeira

Jun 23, 2006 (10:16 am)

Replying to: varmint (Jun 23, 2006 10:19 am)
Leather right out of the starting gates is a first. In the past, didn't they wait until the 3rd year of the design to come out witn an SE package?
 
I guess since the RDX has a turbo engine, they don't have to worry about them overlapping too much.
 
-juice

#8 of 2854 Re: To 15903 [ateixeira] by varmint

Jun 23, 2006 (10:32 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 23, 2006 10:16 am)
"Leather right out of the starting gates is a first. In the past, didn't they wait until the 3rd year of the design to come out witn an SE package?"
 
Canada originally got an LE trim, which was more or less the same as our SE. They never had to wait for it. With the second generation, they got an EX-L model (EX with leather) which also included painted bumpers, IIRC.
 
Here in the US, the CR-V will follow a model pattern similar to the Pilot.
 
LX - Base model
EX - Alloys, sunroof, stereo upgrade, etc.
EX-L - Adds leather and painted bumpers
EX-L NAV - Adds Navigation and maybe a few other technology-related features.
 
Here are some of the rumored content changes...
 
"The 2007 CR-V on the 3rd generation will have the following features which were not available on the 2nd generation: Telescopic Steering Wheel, Bi-Level Digital Readout Instrument Panel, Center Console with: Floor Shifter, Extra Large Storage Compartment and Cupholders, Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers, Automatic Climate Control System on EX and EX-L and Daytime Running Lights!!! This info comes from a Dealership Pre-Order Fact Sheet!!! Enjoy!!! " - Bluewho

#9 of 2854 Changes by ateixeira

Jun 23, 2006 (10:38 am)

Replying to: varmint (Jun 23, 2006 10:32 am)
That's a lot of changes.
 
Floor shifter means no more walk-through.
 
Telescoping wheel is new, and rare in this class.
 
NAV is new to this class, RAV4 doesn't have it yet, I'm not sure any economical compact SUV does. Mazda5 is the closest thing I can think of that offers NAV.
 
Bi-level instruments - is that like the Civic's?
 
Auto climate - uh-oh, HAL strikes again. The Subaru folks hate it. Maybe they'll design it better.
 
-juice

#10 of 2854 Re: Changes [ateixeira] by robr2

Jun 26, 2006 (9:14 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 23, 2006 10:38 am)
Auto climate - uh-oh, HAL strikes again. The Subaru folks hate it. Maybe they'll design it better.
 
juice - the Honda auto systems I've used have been great - truly set and forget.

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