2015 honda cr v facelift europe press release
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STRICT EMBARGO: 09:00 CET 29th December 2014
Boldly Restyled and Significantly Enhanced 2015 Honda CR-V Gets New Powertrain and New Technology
New exterior and interior styling gives the 2015 CR-V a more superior road
presence and greater sophistication
New more-powerful 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine generates 160 PS and 350
Nm
New nine-speed automatic transmission delivers reduced emissions and
improved fuel economy
New in-car entertainment and technology system introduced across the line-
up
The Honda CR-V has been updated for 2015 with a refreshed design, revised engine
line-up and new in-car technologies - further enhancing its appeal to European
buyers.
Available from Spring 2015, the CR-V’s exterior styling updates provide a bolder and
sportier appearance with a unique Honda style. The most notable changes are to the
front, with redesigned headlamps that flow into the new grille. Additionally, a new
bumper and skid plate give the CR-V a wider appearance and hint at its improved
stability, while also lowering the car’s visual centre of gravity. Finally, at the rear, the
LED combination lamps have been restyled to give the CR-V a more fluid, three-
dimensional appearance.
Honda’s goal of creating a more stylish and functional interior has been achieved
with a reshaped chrome-effect inlay running the width of the dashboard, and through
the use of high-quality materials on key surfaces. A sliding armrest (60 mm fore and
aft) between the front seats further enhances versatility and comfort.
New, more efficient engines
The four-wheel drive CR-V will be available with a more powerful diesel engine, and
an all-new efficient nine-speed automatic transmission.
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The new 1.6-litre i-DTEC four-cylinder diesel engine, from Honda’s Earth Dreams
Technology series, provides considerably higher power ouput than its predecessor,
boosting maximum power and torque to 160 PS and 350 Nm.
The engine can be twinned with two transmissions: either a six-speed manual, which
emits a class-leading sub 130g/km of CO2 emissions, or – to fully exploit the latest
engine’s efficiency – a new nine-speed automatic transmission. When fitted with the
nine-speed unit the CR-V emits less than 135 g/km of CO2, a significant 20%
reduction compared to the previous five-speed automatic transmission.
The two-wheel drive diesel CR-V, available with a manual transmission, carries over
powertrains from the current model, equipped with the 120 PS 1.6 litre i-DTEC
engine, with emissions as low as 115 g/km*. The 2.0-litre i-VTEC petrol engine
remains available, with power output of 155 PS, and now Euro6 compliant.
All-new infotainment technology
European buyers of the 2015 model year CR-V will benefit from one of the first
applications of Honda Connect, the company‘s innovative new app-driven
infotainment system.
Fitted as standard across the range, it offers greater convenience and connectivity
while on the road, with a broad range of functions presented on a seven-inch touch
screen display. Honda Connect gives front-seat occupants fast access to everything
from vehicle information, rear-view parking camera and music, to Bluetooth
connectivity for their phones as well as being enabled for MirrorLink technology.
The new system’s functions include internet access, nine pre-installed apps - as well
as access to the Honda App Center - optional Garmin satellite navigation, audio
display, AM/FM/DAB and internet radio, phone interface and Bluetooth connectivity.
In addition it offers a rear-view parking camera with dynamic guidelines, and a range
of vehicle information, such as trip meter, fuel economy and journey time.
* Provisional data pending official WVTA approval.
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