For the first time about Honda CR-V the consumer has heard in 1995 when in the world active advancement of parquet crossovers by various automobile companies has begun. Manufacturers Honda CR-V were guided exclusively by the American market, but on incident of several years have successfully expanded the activity and on the European roads.The solid ground clearance of the new car has allowed to bring interesting constructive innovations. Parquet crossover Honda CR-V has allowed to hide all necessary elements of a gear box under a body that has considerably expanded free space for the driver. First generation Honda CR-V was equipped with one type of the 2-litre engine though in 1998 certain improvements and the car have been made became more powerful on 20 h.p. (with 130 to 150). The old motor had identification mark В20В whereas the updated version was positioned as В20Z.
Second generation Honda CR-V has appeared in 2002 and had weight of differences from predecessors. Huge attention give to a passenger compartment which in the class has great volume - 527л. New Honda CR-V perfectly consults in the conditions of impassability thanks to technology REAL TIME 4WD. When it is necessary, the system independently balances capacity of rotation of wheels of a lobby or a rear axle. Front suspension Honda CR-V - MacPherson strut, rear - independent with the jet lever. Engine Honda CR-V of the second generation has been improved by technology i-VTEC which watches effective work of valves. At the of 2,4 litres the engine has not the big capacity - all 160л.с., but the schedule of the maximum twisting moment is stable at any turns. Honda CR-V the second generation it was equipped only with this engine, without any alternatives.
Second generation Honda CR-V can be equipped by two kinds of gear boxes - five-step mechanical and four-stage automatic. The box the automatic machine is equipped by technology Grade Logic which urged to trace a real road situation, improving in such mode the switching moment. Thanking Grade Logic on Honda CR-V there was a soft course, irrespective of a situation on road. In addition to ABS the car is equipped EBD.
Second generation Honda CR-V was accessible in two complete sets - "Performa" and "Fullmark". Full "forcemeat" is accessible in complete set Fullmark which can please the owner with a leather boot for a spare wheel, the unique external furnish, the lattice chromeplated a radiator and much-many other things.
Third generation Honda CR-V has appeared on the review public in 2006. The basic changes of appearance have concerned dynamics and aggression. Until recently on territory of Russia it was delivered Honda CR-V with the only thing 2 litre type of the engine. In 2008 the domestic consumer could estimate a 2,4-litre cursor with 166 horsepowers. The suspender in the third generation remained invariable, in front - MacPherson strut, behind - difficult multilever. Today Honda CR-V the third generation it is offered in three complete sets - Comfort, Elegance, Executive. First two variants are realised with the two-litre 150-strong engine whereas elite version Executive is equipped by the 2,4-litre motor and has 166 forces.
In the class for Honda CR-V it is not a lot of third generation of competitors, but all of them demand respect - Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander XL, Ford Kuga and Nissan X-Trail. Whether can sustain third generation Honda CR-V such competition, the consumer will judge.
