Australian pricing and specifications for the
all-new 2017 Honda CR-V range have been released this week, Starting from AUD 30,690 (all prices before on-road
costs), the price of entry raises by AUD 900 over the previous fourth-generation
model, though Honda argues that the new version brings between AUD 2600 and AUD 4350
in added value, depending on variant. A four-tier line-up will be offered; VTi,
VTi-S, VTi-L and VTi-LX – mirroring that of the smaller Civic hatchback and
sedan.
The CR-V gets the
company’s 190 Hp/240 Nm 1.5-litre VTEC turbocharged petrol engine across the
range, mated exclusively to a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). Drive
is sent to either the front or all four wheels depending on variant.
Standard kit in the front-wheel-drive entry-level
VTi (AUD 30,690) includes keyless entry with push-button start, active noise
control, dual-zone climate control, rear-view camera, a 7.0-inch touchscreen
infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, eight-speaker audio
system, electric park brake, LED daytime-running lights, front fog-lights,
17-inch alloy wheels with a full-size alloy spare wheel (a rarity these days),
driver attention monitor, tyre pressure monitor and trailer stability assist.
Next up is the VTi-S, which comes in both
front-wheel drive (AUD 33,290) and all-wheel drive (AUD 35,490), and adds extra
features like 18-inch alloy wheels, an electric tailgate, in-built satellite
navigation, front and rear parking sensors, and LaneWatch mirror-mounted camera
technology.
Third in the range is the VTi-L (AUD 38,990), and is
the only variant to offer seven seats. Over the VTi-S, the VTi-L also adds a
panoramic sunroof, leather-appointed seat trim, heated front seats, powered
front seats (eight-way driver with lumbar and memory, four-way passenger),
along with automatic wipers. It’s also front-wheel drive only.
Serving as the flagship variant is the VTi-LX, which
is all-wheel drive only and starts from AUD 44,290. Extra features include the
Honda Sensing driver assistance technology suite – which includes systems like
lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control and autonomous
emergency braking (AEB) with forward collision warning – along with full-LED
headlights with active cornering lights, LED front fog-lights, DAB+ digital
radio, privacy glass, and an automatically-dimming rear-view mirror.
