Honda is introducing the new 2021 CR-V Hybrid to the UK market, which has been updated aesthetically to better fit with the company’s latest electrified model range and has been retuned in other areas. The 2021 CR-V will be available in the UK only as a hybrid starting from December, which is when the first examples of the Japanese SUV will begin showing up at dealerships around the country with prices starting from £ 30,180.
The updated 2021 CR-V Hybrid features new
blue-ringed H badges and Honda’s latest ‘e:HEV’ lettering to signify the
electrified powertrain under the bonnet. Other updates include the new 18-inch
wheels across the range, standard privacy glass from the SE models upwards, and
wireless smartphone charging for the range-topping EX.
Under the skin, the only revisions are
about some tweaks to the suspension, which has been retuned for “more linear
handling responses” and to provide improved ride compliance. Furthermore, the
variable-ratio electric steering has been refined to offer better low-speed
maneuverability.
The hybrid powertrain remains unchanged,
featuring a 2.0-liter i-VTEC petrol engine running on the Atkinson cycle
combined with two electric motors for a total of 181 HP. Honda’s
innovative fixed-gear transmission claims to offer higher levels of refinement
compared to CVTs, as well as better efficiency. The 0-100 km/h sprint comes in 8.8 seconds for the FWD version (AWD: 9.2 seconds), while top
speed is set at 180 km/h. CO2 emissions are rated from 151 g/km for
the FWD models and 161 g/km for the all-wheel-drive ones.
