Honda CR-V is finally in Europe, and will be meeting the
public in Geneva next week. On the outside, it sports a familiar design
language, with a front end similar to those of other Honda vehicles. However,
there is more action taking place on the inside.
The 2019 Honda CR-V is coming
with a 7-seat option, said to offer “exceptional legroom”. The SUV also gets
two 7-inch displays, with one of them replacing the traditional dials, and the
other serving as the infotainment system. Meanwhile, the electric tailgate
boasts a system that prevents it from scraping against low ceilings.
European customers will have to choose between two
powertrains: the 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine, which works together with
either a six-speed manual or an optional CVT, and a 2.0-liter hybrid. The
latter was previewed last year in Frankfurt, using a 2.0-liter petrol unit with
two electric motors, married to a single fixed-gear ratio transmission.
Following its premiere at the 2018 Geneva Motor
Show, the 2019 Honda CR-V will go on sale in selected markets across Europe.
Order books will open shortly after, as the first deliveries of the 1.5-liter
models are expected to take place this fall, whereas the first hybrids will be
shipped in early 2019.
