First details of the Thai-spec 2017 Honda CR-V have
surfaced on the forums of automotive website Headlight Magazine. The fifth-generation of the popular family-oriented SUV will debut in Thailand as
early as the end of March, ahead of the 2017 Bangkok International Motor Show.
The new CR-V is rumoured be offered
there for the first time with a turbodiesel – a 1.6 litre i-DTEC four-cylinder
engine introduced on the previous generation’s facelift, developing 160 PS at
4,000 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. The diesel will likely soldier on with the same
nine-speed automatic transmission as before.
Aside from the diesel, the new CR-V should also be
offered in Thailand with the same petrol engines as the United States. These
include a 2.4 litre naturally-aspirated mill that churns out 184 hp at 6,400
rpm and 244 Nm of torque at 3,900 rpm, along with a 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo unit
producing 190 hp at 5,600 rpm and 243 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm,
slightly higher than the one in the Civic.
The new CR-V
is even more practical than before, with a longer wheelbase – 2,660 mm vs 2,620
mm – providing the car with a more spacious cabin. New features include LED
head- and tail lights, an Active Grille Shutter, an optional powered tailgate
with handsfree opening and a new seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system
with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
The new CR-V also adds the option of Honda Sensing
driver assists, including Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward
Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure
Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).
However, it is unclear if all these features will be offered in ASEAN markets.
