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SUVs Article Comments: Small AWD SUVs Comparison
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Article comments for Comparison Test: Small All-Wheel-Drive SUVs - We've gathered three such vehicles for this comparison: the all-new 2006 Toyota RAV4, the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2007 Mazda CX-7. It'd be uncomplicated to call these three "mini SUVs," but when they're loosely based on midsize sedans Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata and Mazda 6, it'd be more correct to call them midsize crossovers. (more)
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Replying to: carfreak8 (Dec 08, 2006 3:18 pm) Here is a sample of other people opinion on AUTOBLOG: http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/07/honda-opens-another-design-studio-in-cali/
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Replying to: piast (Dec 08, 2006 3:56 pm) OK, why are sales up so much. In the first month of availability, the CR-V had almost 20,000 sales (~95% increase), when they want to sell only 60,000 in the whole year. As for the comment about being designed for women, that is the freely expressed by Honda target buyer and that is how it has always been. Also, the exterior is an opinion thing, and obviously that is not hurting sales. There is one thing you can't dispute, the tire off the back of the car. As for the no V6 option, Honda's goal has always been to have fuel efficient cars, and that is exactly what it did. The interior in the CR-V is soooo much better than any of its competitors, such as the Rav4, Tucson/Sportage, Escape/Mariner/Tribute, Equinox/Torrent. It has very good in quality, fit and finish, materials, and ergonomics. but the exterior is just mix of strange lines, like put together from parts from different cars You want to talk about taking designs from other automakers, why don't you go look at the Hyundai Entourage/Sedona, Sonata, Azera (go look at my post a few days ago in the Santa Fe forum). I think the goal was to make one different than Element, and in that they delivered. If Honda did not want the two vehicles to look the same, they would not have designed the Element the way they did. The Element was introduced a year later (2003) than the second generation CR-V. All Honda wanted to do was make something not so boring and boxy, and they delivered that.
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Replying to: carfreak8 (Dec 08, 2006 6:28 pm) I gotta agree with this statement. It's all subjective of course, but for me there was just nothing "special" about the CR-V. I took a close look at it, and it was the runner-up to the CX-7 I ended up buying, but in the end it was too much money and lacked features. I was also concerned about the 4-cylinder and the reviews that said it struggled more with highway merging and passing. Yup, it's a trade-off to get one with turbo that isn't nearly as fuel effificient, but the CR-V was just plain boring to drive. No doubt it's an excellent CUV... it's a Honda for cryin' out loud. I just didn't like it the way I liked the CX-7.
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Replying to: carfreak8 (Dec 08, 2006 3:18 pm) You didn't post a front shot of the CR-V 
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Replying to: cxrabbit (Dec 08, 2006 6:50 pm) I did not say this, The guy I was replying to before said this. I do have to agree with you about the 4 cylinder, it is not the strongest or most powerful thing on the road by any means, but it really is not a problem. I don't have a problem with merging or highway cruising. I do have to somewhat agree with you about how it rides. It does not have the really fun spirit, I mean it is not fast. But, it is not meant to be, it is smooth, quiet, and nice. This is not anything like the CX-7, that is fast, and spunky. As for the price, it is very competitive, you can get a 2007 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L w/navigation for only $500 than a 2007 Rav4 4x4 Limited 4-cylinder w/leather and sunroof. That is a competitive price for its biggest competitor. I really don't think the CX-7 is all that bad, nor is the CR-V.
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Replying to: carfreak8 (Dec 08, 2006 6:28 pm) You might like to double check on that. The first month sales of 20K units contain 06s, actually, quite a few 2006 models  The interior in the CR-V is soooo much better than any of its competitors, such as the Rav4, Tucson/Sportage, Escape/Mariner/Tribute, Equinox/Torrent. It has very good in quality, fit and finish, materials, and ergonomics So why are we talking about the CR-V in here?
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Replying to: carfreak8 (Dec 08, 2006 7:19 pm)  I really think you are employed by Honda, b/c you don't frequent the CR-V boards as often as you post here. How much is Honda paying you for all this advertisement? As it has been said in the past by may other posters...beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not everyone cares about your values in a vehicle. BTW my wife HATES the CR-V's styling. So, it's defiantly not for every woman.
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Replying to: joe97 (Dec 08, 2006 7:17 pm) I found those pictures and I liked them. |
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Replying to: joe97 (Dec 08, 2006 7:22 pm) Every one of those SUV's I listed would fit better with the title of this forum, so I felt like I should post a comparison between the CR-V and those. |
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Replying to: sampowers (Dec 08, 2006 7:46 pm) I do NOT work for Honda. I have NEVER worked for a car company. I just want people to know that Honda's are really good cars. Hyundai is not the lower price Honda. I feel they still have a little ways to go before they are there. I also get that people do not care about other peoples opinions, but know one would be hear if they were not voicing there opinions about cars. In the past, I have said that things were just my opinion. BTW my wife HATES the CR-V's styling. So, it's defiantly not for every woman. No car is for everybody. But, generally, the car was designed for women. The target buyer for the CR-V is a early thirties women and that is what the CR-V has been and is designed for. This obviously is not always who is going to like it (people have their own tastes), but this is majority buyer (women). |
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