2015 CR-V A Popular Choice In UK; Coming To India Soon

Japanese automobile giant Honda will be launching new products in India during 2015. They plan to introduce Jazz premium hatchback, HR-V compact SUV and HR-V SUV. The manufacturer had launched its first MPV for India the Mobilio, along with a new City sedan and Amaze compact sedan.

Honda have already launched its CR-V in several markets. It has currently been a popular choice among several SUV buyers in United Kingdom. This vehicle is expected to witness a similar response in India as well.

The Euro-spec CR-V gets a single diesel engine, which will be offered in two state of tunes:

• The first is a 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel mill that produces 118 bhp, along with 350 Nm of peak torque
• The second is a 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel mill that produces 158 bhp
• It is offered in either manual transmission or a 9-speed automatic transmission
• Honda claims their automatic diesel option provides fuel efficiency figures of 20.4 kpl
• The new diesel mill is Euro 6-compliant
• Honda also provides either front wheel drive or all-wheel drive option
• They also offer their popular petrol engine from its predecessor

2015 Honda CR-V Features:

• Internet radio
• DAB, FM, AM and Bluetooth connectivity
• Satellite navigation
• Internet browsing
• Honda Connect Infotainment system

2015 Honda CR-V Safety Features:

• Rear-view parking camera
• Adaptive Cruise Control or i-ACC
• Euro NCAP 5-star rating
• Honda SENSING
• Automatic low-speed braking
• Collision Mitigation Braking System
• Cross Traffic Monitor
• Traffic Sign Recognition System
• Blind Spot Information
• High Bean Support System

The CR-V is priced competitively in UK, however, in India expect it to be priced as a premium SUV. Honda is expected to assemble its 2015 CR-V locally and could achieve lower pricing options, thus making it a lucrative buy.