| The Honda CR-V is a highly-versatile | | | | The CR-V broke new ground in the truck/car |
| four-door entry crossover SUV with a spacious | | | | crossover market with its long list of |
| five-passenger interior, sedan-like handling | | | | standard features, competitive price, |
| and ride comfort, and a reputation for | | | | renowned Honda quality and spirited |
| offering the highest levels of standard | | | | performance. |
| safety features in the segment. The all-new | | | | |
| 2007 Honda CR-V injects a dynamic sense of | | | | Not only did the CR-V help establish a new |
| style and refinement, bridging the space | | | | breed of small, smart and functional |
| between sport and utility better than any | | | | vehicles, but it also became the best-selling |
| CR-V yet - while adding collision | | | | vehicle in the segment. The CR-V was the |
| compatibility safety enhancements like | | | | first Honda-designed and engineered SUV. It |
| Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility | | | | combines 4-wheel-drive capability and utility |
| Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) Body Structure. | | | | with passenger-car drivability, comfort and |
| | | | convenience. |
| Cloaked with distinctive and dynamic exterior | | | | |
| styling, the 2007 CR-V debuts with a wide | | | | The CR-V is truly a global product for Honda |
| assortment of new technology and standard | | | | sold in 160 countries in North America, |
| comfort and convenience features. The | | | | Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. In |
| sophisticated interior design delivers | | | | fact, the CR-V is sold in more countries than |
| near-luxury style along with improved | | | | any other Honda automotive product. |
| refinement. The highly acclaimed Honda | | | | Worldwide, cumulative sales are approximately |
| Satellite-Linked Navigation System(TM) with | | | | 2.5 million (since 1996) with 1.2 million |
| voice recognition and rear view camera is | | | | sold in the United States (since 1997). |
| available on the CR-V for the first time. | | | | Worldwide, 334,000 units were sold in 2005 |
| | | | with 150,000 sold in the United States. |
| Top-of-class standard safety equipment | | | | |
| includes side curtain airbags with rollover | | | | Manufacturing |
| sensor, front side airbags with | | | | |
| passenger-side Occupant Position Detection | | | | Worldwide, the CR-V is built in seven |
| System (OPDS), active front head restraints, | | | | countries at eight factories, and for the |
| Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)), | | | | first time it will be built in North America |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with | | | | at Honda of America Manufacturing in the East |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake | | | | Liberty Plant. |
| Assist, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System | | | | |
| (TPMS). | | | | Honda Value |
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| A dynamic and emotional forward cabin blends | | | | Every Honda is a model of smart value thanks |
| the familiar CR-V identity into a sculpted | | | | to timeless design, top-of-class fuel |
| lower body with a rugged lower body | | | | efficiency, legendary reliability and |
| appearance. A new double grille and a side | | | | extended service intervals. Recent Honda |
| profile with an arched window shape accent | | | | accolades include "Best Resale Value" awards |
| the CR-V's distinctive and upscale presence. | | | | from Kelly Blue Book, eight 2006 "Best |
| Adding to the clean lines, the spare tire now | | | | Overall Value of the Year" awards from |
| resides under the rear floor as opposed to | | | | IntelliChoice and for the three consecutive |
| the exterior of the tailgate; benefiting | | | | years Honda has won the prestigious "Industry |
| aesthetics, visibility and garage-ability. | | | | Brand Residual Value Award" from Automotive |
| | | | Lease Guide. |
| The previous generation CR-V (2002 - 2006) | | | | |
| set a new standard for vehicle safety when | | | | Some highlights of CR-V awards include: |
| the 2002 CR-V became one of the first few | | | | |
| vehicles ever to earn the federal | | | | Autobytel: Best Car for Teen Drivers (2006) |
| government's top five-star crash safety | | | | |
| rating for both frontal and side impacts. The | | | | Consumer Guide: Best Buy Compact SUV (2006, |
| 2007 CR-V builds on Honda's industry-leading | | | | 2005) |
| emphasis on safety and outdistances the | | | | |
| competition by implementing new technology | | | | Vencentric: Best Value in America, Compact |
| and features that go beyond conventional | | | | SUV, under $22,500 (2006, 2005) |
| industry standards with innovations such as | | | | |
| the ACE Body Structure and a pedestrian | | | | Automotive Lease Guide: Compact SUV Residual |
| safety design, just to name two. | | | | Value Award (2005) |
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| CR-V Background | | | | Intellichoice: Compact Sport Utility Class |
| | | | Over $21,000 (2005) |
| Introduced to the U.S. market in 1997 as one | | | | |
| of the pioneers in the entry sport utility | | | | Edmunds.com: Lowest True Cost to Own: SUV |
| vehicle market, the versatile and | | | | Under $25,000 (2004) |
| fun-to-drive Honda CR-V became the benchmark | | | | |
| for this fast growing segment of vehicles. | | | | J.D. |