The new Honda CR-V Hybrid made its first European
appearance at the Paris Auto Show. Power comes from Honda’s advanced Hybrid Performance system that
combines a 2.0-liter i-VTEC petrol engine, two electric motors and an
innovative single fixed-gear transmission, instead of the CVT usually found in
other hybrid models.
Honda claims that the Honda CR-V Hybrid’s direct
transmission results in a smoother transfer of torque, making the powertrain
more refined than that of its competitors. Combined output is rated at 184 PS and 315 Nm of torque.
Fuel economy for the front-wheel drive version of
the CR-V Hybrid is rated at 53.3mpg UK (5.3lt/100km) under the NEDC, while CO2
emissions are 120g/km. The all-wheel drive CR-V Hybrid returns a combined
51.4mpg UK (5.5lt/100km) and 126g/km of CO2.
The new hybrid Honda CR-V also features a Multi-Mode
Drive (i-MMD) system, which switches seamlessly between three driving modes -EV
Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive- to achieve the best possible efficiency.
The new Honda CR-V Hybrid was displayed alongside
the petrol models of the CR-V, as well as the new seven-seater version. Honda
says that order books for the new CR-V Hybrid in Europe will open this month.
