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Honda Cars Philippines launches 4th-gen CR-V

Honda CR-V

Bet you didn't see this one coming. A few weeks ago, we asked people on our Facebook page to guess what our cover for our upcoming May issue is (actually, we have two covers and the all-new Honda CR-V is one of them). Not one person mentioned the fourth-generation CR-V, and we didn't bother enlightening everyone as we had agreed to Honda's embargo at the time.

Today, however, we can officially announce it: Honda Cars Philippines has formally launched the 2012 CR-V. For the full story on the car, get our May issue. But here are 10 basic facts that you need to know about the latest iteration of Honda's popular compact SUV:

* There are two variants: the 2.4-liter EX (185hp, 220Nm) and the 2.0-liter LX (153hp, 190Nm), both equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission.

* The 2.4 EX is 4WD while the 2.0 LX is 2WD.

* The new CR-V, just like its sibling Civic, comes with the fuel-saving Econ button. (See photo below.)

* The new CR-V is basically the same size as the outgoing model, except it's one inch lower.

* The suspension setup: MacPherson struts in front and double wishbones at the back.

* Both variants are shod with 17-inch alloy wheels and 225/65 tires.

* The higher-end EX has a power sunroof, vehicle stability assist and hill-start assist, among many others.

* Both variants have dual front airbags, ABS and electronic brake-force distribution. They also both have fabric seat material.

* Our favorite feature is the one-touch folding of the rear seat. (See our video below, taken during our cover shoot a few weeks back.)

* The price? The 2.4 EX is P1.655 million and the 2.0 LX is P1.425 million.

Feel free to post your thoughts on the all-new Honda CR-V on the comment box below.

 

Honda CR-V's Econ button

Photos by Vernon B. Sarne

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  • freistil16 Apr 23 2012 @ 01:12pm
     
    quite expensive lol but its 2012 already so maybe not so expensive lol
       
  • mark14 Apr 23 2012 @ 01:12pm
     
    The CX-5's pricing has suddenly become reasonable.
       
    • John Rigor Apr 23 2012 @ 01:27pm
       
      Add to that, the CX-5 has the 163hp, SKYACTIV engine paired to 6 speed auto/manual transmission.
         
    • triple4 Apr 23 2012 @ 03:18pm
       
      Good point :)
         
    • sugeina Apr 23 2012 @ 03:54pm
       
      my thoughts exactly when i saw the pricing. it's still a honda though, so it would have a higher resale price the cx5?
         
      • Troytin Apr 23 2012 @ 06:39pm
         
        Precisely, mazda has low resale value.
           
    • JuanC Apr 23 2012 @ 08:54pm
       
      now that Honda crv is out, i find the Mazda cx5 is more attractive
          1
  • freistil16 Apr 23 2012 @ 01:13pm
     
    the 2wd variant is expensive pala haha
       
    • car_mac Apr 23 2012 @ 08:57pm
       
      ok na rin, yung past generation 1.3 na rin eh
         
  • Aloha Milkyway Apr 23 2012 @ 01:16pm
     
    The price is just in the ballpark for compact SUV's. That screen sure is tasty. At least they no longer scrimp on equipment
       
  • toyotadude Apr 23 2012 @ 01:16pm
     
    Priced like gold! Maybe it's worth paying for
       
  • Aloha Milkyway Apr 23 2012 @ 01:25pm
     
    PS,
    I can play with those seats all day
       
  • aeronTGco Apr 23 2012 @ 01:41pm
     
    Made in Japan or Thailand?
        1
  • jayzeter19 Apr 23 2012 @ 02:00pm
     
    the Sportage first the XV, & the CX-5.. now this!?!? omg comparo pls!!!!!!
       
    • car_mac Apr 23 2012 @ 08:58pm
       
      naluma na yung tucson.. hahahahaha
          2
  • carwiki9988 Apr 23 2012 @ 02:17pm
     
    Parang Sportage yung harap. Panorama sunroof ba siya or half lang?
       
  • Leopaul Apr 23 2012 @ 02:51pm
     
    Everything's right about the specs, except for the 2.0L variant, which supposed to have CVT! Why does this 2.0L variant doesn't have CVT?
        1
  • 16c galibier Apr 23 2012 @ 03:08pm
     
    The price seems reasonable and it has an econ button like the civic and some of the new features are quite nice.
       
  • ryanjoseph24 Apr 23 2012 @ 03:10pm
     
    bi2li na lng ako ng montero sport. ang mahal
        2
    • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 24 2012 @ 11:28am
       
      Cheers pre!
          1
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:42pm
       
      im a honda fan but i agree more resonable pa montero
         
  • stelvio Apr 23 2012 @ 03:10pm
     
    No leather seats for the 2.4? thats one glaring omission
        2
  • triple4 Apr 23 2012 @ 03:20pm
     
    What the about the right passenger seat, is it also one touch folding?
       
    • snoid_zero Apr 23 2012 @ 04:10pm
       
      all 2nd row seats are one touch folding.
      watch this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuROKUBdIRc&feature=related
         
  • jesslink Apr 23 2012 @ 03:23pm
     
    maybe imported from US...they have the same variant EX and LX
       
  • BOOGIECAT Apr 23 2012 @ 03:34pm
     
    Mas okay pa ang Mazda CX-5..Then again magiging mabenta ang 2 Liter LX 2WD variant nyan for sure!
       
  • isaac3654 Apr 23 2012 @ 03:50pm
     
    HIDs ba ung 2.4?? Kanina while we were at Honda Alabang, we saw a fresh shipment of these CR-Vs. and so I though the back was fatter, but its the same size, but more dynamic! We've been waiting for this CR-V to come and its finally here na, earlier than expected!
       
    • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 24 2012 @ 11:29am
       
      bkt d ko nakita yan! dumaan din kmi kahapon sa Honda Alabang eh hahahaha..... what time mo ba nakita Sir?
         
      • isaac3654 Apr 24 2012 @ 03:13pm
         
        nasa honda kami noong mga 9:00, tpos edi nakita ko habang nagtatanong sa accessories section, there in a small window, i saw a truck arrive carrying what I though were the 3rd gen cr-vs, ksi medio kamukha ung rims nila, tpos pag analyze ko pa lalo, I was like "OHHSHIT those are the new CR-Vs" gawa nng makita ko ung silhouette nng grille =)))
           
  • isaac3654 Apr 23 2012 @ 04:07pm
     
    (Your thoughts on the article...)
       
  • isaac3654 Apr 23 2012 @ 04:09pm
     
    One question, sa US at JAPAN, standard on all specs ang 3-mode back up camera (Wide angle 180 deg, Nornal, and 90 deg facing downward) kung wala, then hello AVT to us!
       
  • jbits Apr 23 2012 @ 04:19pm
     
    okay naman siya... ayos yan! lalong maguguluhan mga prospective buyers sa dami ng options nila sa mga compact suv's... panalo mga consumers!!
        1
  • BOOGIECAT Apr 23 2012 @ 04:20pm
     
    Galing Japan to kaya ganyan ang presyo..Expect the Thailand-sourced 2012 CRV eh mas mura at mas maganda ang specs.
       
    • car_mac Apr 23 2012 @ 04:26pm
       
      oo nga eh, yung sa japan kasi i think same na sila ng specs dun sa US, pero kung thai-made na baka mag muka ng pang asian yung crv na nabawasan ng mga features
         
      • BOOGIECAT Apr 23 2012 @ 04:35pm
         
        Malamang alisin ang sunroof at idagdag ang side airbags at HID headlamps pag naging available na ang Thai-sourced CRV later this year.Expect nyo nang magiging mabenta ang 2 Liter LX 2WD variant..Mahal pa sa ngayon ang 2.4 Liter EX 4WD variant!
           
        • car_mac Apr 23 2012 @ 04:45pm
           
          yup, sana wala na lang silang binago, para bababa na lng price neto dahil sa shipping
             
  • jabroni Apr 23 2012 @ 04:21pm
     
    local SUV market has never been this great and full!
       
  • car_mac Apr 23 2012 @ 04:25pm
     
    The price seems reasonable because of the sunroof, which is uncommon among other competitors here in the Philippines, it has three angles for the rear back-up camera, econ button (it really saves fuel though), imported probably from Japan or US, and improved horsepower. So FOR ME it is still well priced despite the other competitors like Mazda CX-9 offers almost the same price yet reduced horsepower. Money will be well spent because of resale value and quality performance.
       
    • isaac3654 Apr 23 2012 @ 07:36pm
       
      Talaga! Pati dito sa Pinas? Onga sa US at Japan meron! 185hp is more than enough. Enough to get this CR-V from 0-100 in 9 seconds, which, for many, is fast enough, as this is no sportscar or luxury SUV. It is still that CR-V that is excellent to live with. Regarding interior quality, I don't usually judge interior quality of vehicles unless ma-analyze ko cia in person. Mamaya ksi, it looks good, pero upon closer inspection, you may find somewhere in the interior where cost cutting measures were placed upon. Parang ang BMW X1. I was disappointed finding out that when I explored the interior, it had hard plastics rather than soft-touch, which is bad, because this is a BMW.
         
      • car_mac Apr 23 2012 @ 08:55pm
         
        yup, my mistake inde pala CX-9,, CX-5 pala hehe
           
      • isaac3654 Apr 24 2012 @ 03:17pm
         
        oonga eh! CX-9, kalaban na nun ang Explorer ahhh! at ng Honda Pilot kng nasa US tau =))
           
  • mindkinetic Apr 23 2012 @ 05:32pm
     
    as expected . mahal na talaga lahat ng 2012 models. din na mapigilan ang pagtaas ng presyo . well this is also good as resale value for outdated model can catch up pretty well .
       
  • lsdgenie Apr 23 2012 @ 05:52pm
     
    I hope they'll drop the price on the old model, as they get rid of stocks (although I really dont have any interest in getting the old model)
       
  • GTi Apr 23 2012 @ 06:07pm
     
    Is this one's also CBU Japan? Ang mahal! 1.6M used to be for V6 variants already!
       
  • JMP617 Apr 23 2012 @ 06:27pm
     
    Most probably from Japan since the U.S. Version doesn't come with those headlights...
       
  • troybentz Apr 23 2012 @ 06:53pm
     
    I would not say its *gly but it does not look better either. The previous version looked so much better!
       
  • isaac3654 Apr 23 2012 @ 07:12pm
     
    Actually, kung mapapansin nio, mas mahal pa ang now tragically ignored Toyota Rav-4. Both are 2.4 VVT-i, but the P1.5M variant is FWD, tpos ung P1.9M, AWD with locking differentials and power seats, but lets face it, a sunroof is better than power seats, and also, lets face it, not everyone does ACTUALLY take their crossovers off-road!
       
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:43pm
       
      Post your reply...
         
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:44pm
       
      di lang natin kasi napapansisn pero dami naghahanap nang rav 4 at mataas din resale value...
         
  • lord_cykb24 Apr 23 2012 @ 08:01pm
     
    bibili na lang ako ng Monty...!!!!! masyadow mahal ang CRV tapos Gas pa, kung Hyundai naman well, i have to think million times bago ako bibili ng Tucson or Sta. Fe, not worth din kasi masyado pa mahal for a diesel SUV. Mag-MS na lang ako GTV...!!!!
        2
    • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 23 2012 @ 11:44pm
       
      hahahaha Mitsufan ka nga......
         
  • ying Apr 23 2012 @ 08:24pm
     
    Mura naman. Dapat mas mahal pa , para wala na mabenta mga sales agents nila.
        4
  • tgstig Apr 23 2012 @ 08:32pm
     
    Japan made lang po to, hindi to JDM, baka may mag sabi nanaman ng JDM eh. Just sayin...
       
  • JuanC Apr 23 2012 @ 08:51pm
     
    to all TopGear reader.. please dont reply to HyundaiBest. you are just being fooled by that person and he just want an attention from all of you, he is not worth agruing about nor wasting your time on. please ignore him as much as possible..

    PS: he alreadr created a new account to contirnue his Troll Legacy...
       
  • fortis Apr 23 2012 @ 09:17pm
     
    I love the new CRV
       
  • patrick_j Apr 23 2012 @ 09:26pm
     
    too bad, no manual variant. the econo mode would've gone well with a manual transmission
       
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:45pm
       
      ah manualmatic na mga cars ngayun ung paddle shift kasi pinapalit sa manual mode:)
         
  • patrick_j Apr 23 2012 @ 09:36pm
     
    too bad, no manual variant. the econo mode would've gone well with a manual transmission
       
  • jim82592 Apr 23 2012 @ 09:38pm
     
    I like the one-touch folding rear seats! :D
       
  • carwiki9988 Apr 23 2012 @ 09:45pm
     
    So, kailan dadating yung 2012 CR-V sa mga casa ng Honda or nandoon na?
       
    • tgstig Apr 23 2012 @ 10:02pm
       
      bukas meron na... actually nasa showrooms na kanina e.
         
    • gogogo Apr 23 2012 @ 10:19pm
       
      yep meron na sila bukas sa showrooms. :)
         
    • jayzeter19 Apr 24 2012 @ 12:04pm
       
      honda kal just have a new shipment of new CR-V's today
         
  • markdejesus76 Apr 23 2012 @ 09:54pm
     
    Will they sell the old generation CR-V at a lower price? Sana. haha
       
    • tgstig Apr 23 2012 @ 10:06pm
       
      ubos na yata ang old gen CR-V, di rin nila diniscountan ng malaki kasi gusto kumita ng mga dealer dahil konti lang na ibenta nila for the past few months dahil sa thai floods.
         
  • GBfive Apr 23 2012 @ 09:55pm
     
    RD-4 is still the best looking CR-V.
       
  • jabroni Apr 23 2012 @ 10:54pm
     
    Only dual front airbags? May side curtain ba un premium?
       
  • credit_derivative Apr 23 2012 @ 10:55pm
     
    no offense but it looks awful to me..
        1
  • BOOGIECAT Apr 23 2012 @ 11:17pm
     
    Nakita ko na to kanina at okay naman sya..Abangan nyo nalang yung Thai-spec na new CRV na mas mura!
       
  • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 23 2012 @ 11:50pm
     
    C'mon guys, look at the bright side, this is an improved version of the CR-V.

    For me, ok lang ang pricing nya but I think they should have better-priced and named variants. For a pricetag of P1.425M they should have named it "2.0 EX" then they should have 2 budget variants w/c should be the 2.0 LX matic that should be priced P1.378M and 2.0 LX manual at P1.290M, I think this should be the proper line-up for the CR-V.

    But in the end, the all-new CR-V is still that great, it just didn't have the right variants.
        1
  • GTi Apr 24 2012 @ 12:08am
     
    Walang base manual version?
       
    • gasoline_boy Apr 24 2012 @ 09:55am
       
      dying breed na ata bro ang manual.. sad to think about it kasi Im a manual purist by heart..
         
      • carwiki9988 Apr 24 2012 @ 11:16am
         
        I agree. Uso na kasi ngayon yung automatic. Pero the disadvantage is di ka na rin matututo sa manual.
           
    • barry Apr 24 2012 @ 03:30pm
       
      mas ok pag manual. lalo na pag nag mamaneho ka on crosswinds...hehe. pero im not excited kasi lahat automatic...
         
  • agutz1010 Apr 24 2012 @ 12:08am
     
    Japan import!
       
  • jazz113 Apr 24 2012 @ 12:38am
     
    For years, the Honda CR-V has always been the class leader. It may not be the least expensive in its class, but its reputation will surely win shoppers over.
        2
    • jayzeter19 Apr 24 2012 @ 12:05pm
       
      still have doubts though, w/ the strong competitors like CX-5,XV, & Sportage..
         
  • aeronTGco Apr 24 2012 @ 12:40am
     
    In Japan, the new CR-V has paddle shifters. Check it out here: http://www.honda.co.jp/CR-V/webcatalog/interior/cabin/ Will we have it too?
       
  • jamzv Apr 24 2012 @ 07:23am
     
    A bit pricey. Not so many features for the price. Maganda CRV but I feel not so many improvements from the previous model, same engine as well. So many options na in the crossover market which is good.
        1
    • borikyo Apr 24 2012 @ 03:03pm
       
      brad, may ECON button, to save gas and to protect the environment..tumataas talaga ang presyo kapag all-new
         
      • jamzv Apr 24 2012 @ 11:32pm
         
        Point taken but econ button just makes the car unresponsive. I like Honda cars and have owned 4of them but not sold on this. Mukhang avanza ang rear. You say di kailangan ng side and curtain airbags e pag binangga ka from the side is your drivers side airbag going to protect you?
           
        • borikyo Apr 25 2012 @ 11:30am
           
          jan na papasok ang tibay ng kaha ng honda...for whatever happens, accident is an accident, being cautious and smart driver will lessen the chances of getting into an accident. Tignan na lang siguro naten kung magiging mabenta sa pinoy 'to. Bili na lang tayo ng TGP Mag, at tignan kung ano talaga masasabi ni chief sa bagong CR-V :)
             
  • aeronTGco Apr 24 2012 @ 11:18am
     
    The price of the 4th-gen CR-V is priced at P1.425 million or P1,452,000? I have seen in other websites(not to mention the address) that the new CR-V is priced at P1.452 million. :)
       
  • carwiki9988 Apr 24 2012 @ 11:19am
     
    Yung nakadisplay sa CRV Philippines na website yung outgoing pa rin. http://www.crossovercrv.com/
       
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:50pm
       
      hanapin mo may nka special pricelist parasa crv na bago
         
  • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 24 2012 @ 02:42pm
     
    To be honest, may tama sa akin 'tong bagong CR-V. Nakita ko lang ang picture parang may effect na sa akin, nadadala cguro ako sa design. Ngayon lang nangyari sa akin 'to na may effect sa aking ang isang bagong kotse na d Mitsubishi, I wonder why....
       
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:49pm
       
      love at first sight:))
         
  • BOOGIECAT Apr 24 2012 @ 02:52pm
     
    Walang paddle shifters ang CRV na galing Japan.Eto ang official website ng new CRV ng HCPI:http://cr-v.com.ph/
       
  • borikyo Apr 24 2012 @ 03:13pm
     
    dual airbags is enough already, you don't really need side curtain, or any airbags aside from dual front...unless ibabanga, pagugulungin mo yung cr-v, hindi naman diba?....syempre,accident...syempre mag-iingat ka pa rin kasi perang inipon mo yung ipinang-bayad mo or hindi mo pa tapos hulugan ang masasayang...matakot tayong lahat kung walang seatbelt,
       
  • barry Apr 24 2012 @ 03:27pm
     
    expensive! similar to that of the 2nd gen CRV platform.
        1
    • BOOGIECAT Apr 24 2012 @ 03:34pm
       
      Galing Japan kaya ganyan ang presyo!
         
      • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:48pm
         
        galing japan nga eh la namang pinagkaiba sa specs....:I kungpapansinin matibay din naman thailand eh...
            1
        • BOOGIECAT Apr 26 2012 @ 08:17pm
           
          Basahin mo sa website ng HCPI ang specs ng new CRV.May pinagkaiba sila!
             
  • jc_magracia18@yahoo.com Apr 24 2012 @ 05:38pm
     
    wow really nice car. sana mapa-aga din ang dating nung 2013 na santa fe sport para magkaalaman na :)) gaganda na ng mga cuv's ngaun.
       
    • fortis May 06 2012 @ 05:28am
       
      The CR-V and Santa Fe doesn't belong to the same class of SUVs. What is with the the Santa Fe? Why is everyone going nuts about it? How can a car like the Santa Fe with no motorsports pedigree or background can challenge the likes of a Honda? Come on! Engine alone not a single Hyundai model can match the power, reliability and fun that a Honda engine delivers.
         
  • maranello_5775 Apr 24 2012 @ 09:46pm
     
    unlike the fb civic this one looks better than the previous model
       
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:46pm
       
      hahah hondafacebook
         
      • maranello_5775 Apr 27 2012 @ 10:31am
         
        fd series 2006-2011
        fb series 2011-current :P
           
  • manongtaxi Apr 24 2012 @ 11:19pm
     
    Mapapadalawang isip ka dito dahil sa kuha nito sa gasolina maliban na lang kung may pera ka talaga
       
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:55pm
       
      econ button kasi sagot diyan:)
         
  • spherion03 Apr 25 2012 @ 04:04am
     
    Better get Subaru XV, Kia Sportage or Mazda CX-5. This is too expensive.
        1
    • dextermorgan Apr 25 2012 @ 08:54pm
       
      cx5=p~
         
    • car_mac Apr 28 2012 @ 02:45pm
       
      do they have sunroofs and cruise control, do they have econ buttons ??
         
  • innov8 Apr 25 2012 @ 09:43am
     
    na test drive ko the 2.4 CRV yest after my CX5 test drive in alabang ;)
    Japan made sya but Phils specs, so not a JDM nor USDM, asa pa tyo.
    No iMID for 2.0 variant, no leather seat for 2.4 to accommodate the sun roof.
    Passenger comfort, suspension wise is much better than gen3.
    No more foot break, salamat nman.
    Looks so much smaller in actual IMO.
    NOW THE DEAL BREAKER - THE VOLVOesque REAR.
    skin lang nman ito- I can't stand it esp the rear quarter view.
    when i first saw the side profile in pics, sabi ko muka na syang WAGON
    instead of suv/cuv... PEACE, just my opinion...what u think of the rear?
    BTW i have a '08 2.0 Gen3.
       
  • jonjericsamson Apr 25 2012 @ 04:28pm
     
    Hyundai Santa Fe in Front and Volvo XC60 at the back! :D
       
  • jonjericsamson Apr 25 2012 @ 04:31pm
     
    Or more like Honda Crossover in the front. :D
       
  • jetski Apr 26 2012 @ 07:43pm
     
    nice vs. CX-5.. although the latter is better looking and has skayactiv technology... but overpriced.. it looks small also..
       
  • carwiki9988 Apr 27 2012 @ 09:29am
     
    Meron pa silang isang variant na P 1,675,000 which is color white lang.
       
  • supersaiyan99 Apr 27 2012 @ 12:28pm
     
    Cx 5 = Skyactive 35m / L city driving panalo sa Consumption with the right price
       
  • supersaiyan99 Apr 27 2012 @ 12:29pm
     
    Haha d volvo likod Avanza na bago :D check nyo maigi uy
       
  • car_mac Apr 28 2012 @ 02:33pm
     
    the 2.4L is priced reasonably for me because of its cruise control, handsfree telephone, projector headlamps, sunroof, and LED side mirror mounted lights. i will still pick this one rather than the montero which has a more firmer ride ..
       
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