The sixth-generation Honda CR-V has made its Asia-Pacific debut on the Bangkok motor present this month, giving us our closest look but at what’s to return for the Australian market – though particular launch timing is unconfirmed.
In contrast to the mannequin revealed for North America, the Thai-spec CR-V gives each five- and seven-seat interiors, though the latter is simply supplied in a single, petrol AWD variant. The e:HEV hybrids are five-seat solely.
It seems the brand new CR-V will not be produced in Japan, given it has been discontinued there – pointing to Thailand as our supply as soon as once more.
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A complete of 5 trim ranges will probably be supplied in Thailand, three petrols and two hybrids. The bottom petrol and e:HEV grades are front-wheel drive, whereas the upper grades of every respective powertrain are AWD solely.
That differs barely to what was proven up on Australian government database filings earlier this month, which detailed seven distinct variants – six of that are petrol, and only one e:HEV hybrid. It is arguably essentially the most complete Honda Australia trim stroll but, given the final norm to date has been two to 4 grades.
There are some discrepancies between the Thai-market vary and the Australian database submitting, nonetheless.
For starters, the Thai-spec CR-V e:HEV RS is AWD solely, whereas the native database lists a sole e:HEV mannequin with front-wheel drive solely.
Secondly, the one CR-V grade in Thailand out there with seven seats is a high-spec petrol AWD, which once more contradicts what was listed on the Australian database, as petrol AWD fashions in Australia will solely have 5 seats.
The outgoing, Thai-sourced CR-V vary in Australia gives a spread of seven variants (excluding runout particular editions), which incorporates three petrol-powered five-seat 2WD variants, a pair of petrol-powered seven-seat 2WD fashions, in addition to two flagship petrol AWD variations.
Honda’s present naming construction throughout its different nameplates leads us to consider there will probably be X, L and LX trim ranges, and we count on the extra fashions from the seven-strong Australian vary to return from variations of those grades, for a complete of seven separate variants.
Count on the bottom CR-V VTi X to supply each five- and seven-seat choices just like the outgoing VTi, each that includes 1.5-litre turbo petrol energy and front-wheel drive, joined by three petrol-powered VTi L variations – a five- seat 2WD, a five-seat AWD, and a seven-seat 2WD.
Lastly, the flagship CR-V grade will probably be supplied as a VTi LX AWD in addition to an e:HEV 2WD hybrid, each solely supplied with 5 seats solely.
Supporting this principle, is the truth that the Australian database submitting lists two base 2WD grades on 17-inch alloys, one with 5 and one with seven seats; three fashions on 18-inch wheels, a five-seat 2WD and AWD, and a seven-seat AWD; in addition to one petrol AWD and a hybrid 2WD each driving on 19-inch wheels.
All variations of the Honda CR-V in Thailand function the Honda Sensing help suite as customary, together with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and bike owner detection, lane departure warning, lane-keep help and Highway Departure Mitigation methods, adaptive cruise management with ‘low-speed observe’, automated high-beam, and a lead car departure alert operate.
Accessible on choose variants are clever LED headlights with adaptive high-beam – much like a Matrix LED unit – and a surround-view digicam system. Hybrid fashions get a particular regen adjustment system accessed by way of the paddle shifters, whereas petrol fashions use the paddles for shifting gears, as you’d count on.
One odd discrepancy between the Thai and North American variations is that the Thailand market continues with Honda’s LaneWatch facet digicam system versus a extra standard blind-spot monitoring function.
Rounding out the tech highlights are an out there new head-up show, 12-speaker Bose premium audio system, 10.2-inch TFT digital instrument cluster, and a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
New for the Thai market are a brand new RS flagship grade and the supply of an e:HEV 2.0-liter hybrid. The previous-generation CR-V Hybrid was produced on the model’s Japanese and North American crops, however not from Thailand – the place Australia sources its automobiles from.
The sporty RS will get a gloss black exterior accents for the entrance grille and facet mirrors, body-coloured bumpers and wheel arch cladding, and 19-inch alloy wheels, along with black leather-based seats, pink top-stitching all through the cabin, brushed aluminum trim inlays, and sports activities pedals.
Befitting of its flagship standing, the Thai-market e:HEV RS 4WD completely gives keyless entry by way of a Good Key Card, cabin air purification, the aforementioned head-up show and Bose premium audio system, satellite tv for pc navigation, in addition to clever LED headlights with adaptive high-beam.
Being the one mannequin in Thailand out there with 19-inch wheels, count on the Australian-market VTi LX and e:HEV LX to look one thing like this RS.
Six exterior paints are supplied in Thailand: Ignite Pink Metallic, Canyon River Blue Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Grey Meteoroid Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic and Crystal Black Pearl. Ignite Pink is unique to the e:HEV RS, whereas Canyon River Blue is proscribed to e:HEV hybrids solely.
Talking of, the e:HEV’s 2.0-liter petrol-electric hybrid system is a primary for the Thai-built CR-V, which is shared with the Civic e:HEV on sale in Australia.
The 109kW/183Nm 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated petrol engine is paired with a 135kW/335Nm electrical motor, making for a system energy output of 152kW. That is somewhat up on the Civic e:HEV, which gives 135kW and 315Nm.
Each front- and all-wheel drive variations can be found, driving by way of an E-CVT. Honda’s Thai web site mentions a lithium-ion battery for power storage, though it would not quote a capability. For reference, the Civic e:HEV’s battery pack measures 1.05kWh.
Petrol variations of the CR-V are powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, which develops 140kW (6000rpm) and 240Nm (1700-5000rpm). By comparability, the Australian-market Civic VTi LX makes 131kW and 240Nm from the identical engine.
Drive is shipped to both the entrance or all 4 wheels by way of a CVT automated.
The brand new CR-V is 4694mm lengthy, 1864mm huge, 1692mm tall, and rides on a 2700mm wheelbase, that means the sixth-generation automotive is 69mm longer, 10mm wider, 2mm taller, and has a 41mm longer wheelbase than the outgoing mannequin.
That places it on the bigger finish of the mid-sized SUV section amongst fashions just like the Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trailwhich additionally gives an out there third row of seating.
Honda Australia remains to be but to verify after we would possibly see the brand new CR-V domestically, though it stated on the North American reveal final July that the sixth-gen SUV was “no less than 12 months away” on the time.
We’re anticipating some type of an announcement within the coming months, given the native vary was submitted to an Australian authorities database as talked about earlier.
The sixth-generation Honda CR-V will full Honda’s refreshed SUV vary when it lastly arrives, accompanying the brand new HR-V launched in 2022, and the all-new ZR-V due around mid-year.
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