| Honda CR-V Third generation (RE1–RE5, RE7) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | 2006–2012 |
| Model years | 2007–2011 (US) |
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| Designer | Daisuke Sawai, Naoya Ishikura and Deane James[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103.1 in) |
| Length | 4,518 mm (177.9 in) |
| Width | 1,819–1,820 mm (71.6–71.7 in) |
| Height | 1,704 mm (67.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda CR-V (second generation) |
| Successor | Honda CR-V (fourth generation) |
The third generation Honda CR-V was launched for the 2007 model year. It went on sale in the U.S. during late September 2006. Unlike preceding models, it features a rear liftgate rather than a side-opening rear door and no longer has the spare tire mounted on the rear door. The new CR-V is lower, wider and shorter than the previous models; the length decrease is attributed mostly to the fact that the spare wheel no longer adds length to the back of the vehicle. A lowering of the centre of gravity is another benefit of the spare wheel being located underneath the rear cargo area. The centre rear seat pass-through was also introduced as a new feature on the third generation.
The third generation CR-V is powered by the latest version of Honda's standard K-series 2.4 L inline-four engine, similar variants were also found in the Honda Accord and Honda Element. In North American markets, this engine's power is rated at 166 hp (168 PS; 124 kW) at 5,800 rpm and 161 lb⋅ft (218 N⋅m) at 4,200 rpm.[2] A 2.2 L i-CTDI diesel engine was offered in the European and Asian markets. The European market CR-V had the R20A 2.0 L petrol engine, based on the Honda R-series i-VTEC SOHC engine found in the Honda Civic, as opposed to the previous CR-V offering the K20A.
Honda offered an integrated Navigation option on the EX-L model. The navigation unit was made for Honda by Alpine and includes voice activated control, XM radio in the US and Canada, and an in-dash CD player that can play MP3 and Windows Media Audio. The media offerings also included a six-disc CD changer in the centre console and a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot in the Navigation unit for flash memory MP3 or WMA files. A second CD player is positioned behind the navigation screen, which plays MP3/WMA CDs. A rear backup camera was also included.[3]
An iPod adapter was to be an available option on US models, but was only available as an add-on accessory. All CR-V models retained the auxiliary audio input jack, which is either on the head unit itself (LX), on the central tray (EX) or inside the centre console (all versions of the EX-L, with or without navigation).
- ^ US D538711, Sawai, Daisuke; Ishikura, Naoya & James, Deane, "Automobile", published 2007-03-20, assigned to Honda Motor Co.
- ^ "2007 Honda CR-V Specs". JB car pages. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ^ "2006 Honda CR-V Review". JB car pages. Retrieved 2008-07-24.