Have A Look AT the New 2012 Honda CRV!

Published: Monday, October 31, 2011, 13:26 [IST]

The 2012 Honda CRV is one of the most hotly anticipated MPVs. Honda had only revealed the image of a concept CRV that would be developed in to the production ready version some months back. But, the Japanese carmaker has now delivered a full set of official images of the new 2012 Honda CRV.

The Honda CRV is a crossover that offers the space of an SUV with the performance of a Sedan. It has been sold in several countries and is one of the highly preferred Crossovers. Honda began working on the new model long time back and there have been several sightings of test mules being tested in Japan.

The new CRV does not have radical changes from the current model. The real changes will be in the power train and transmission. We expect the engine to be slightly more efficient while delivering more power. With increased focus on fuel economy, Honda has worked on improving the CRV's efficiency.

The new CRV will be powered by a 2.4-litre and a 2.5 litre petrol engines and might get a 2.2-litre diesel engine in the future. We can definitely say the diesel engine will be in India once it is launched considering the huge demand for diesel powered cars in India.

Although the new CRV will be a car that we will definitely like to drive, it is not expected to be launched in India soon. The 2012 CRV will debut in America and Japan before heading to Europe. It might make its way to India by end of next year.

There are reports that the new CRV will be slightly larger with two extra seats. One of the primary concern of CRV users in India was its limited seating capacity despite being a large car. The CRV is effectively a five seater. The official images indicate the new CRV can have increased space in the rear but it is yet unclear if it will be extra seats or just extra luggage space.

Article Published On: Monday, October 31, 2011, 13:26 [IST]

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