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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