Honda CR-V (third generation)
| Third generation (RE1–RE5, RE7) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2006–2011 |
| Model years | 2007–2011 |
| Assembly |
East Liberty, Ohio, United States (ELAP) El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico (Honda Mexico) Ping-Tung, Taiwan Sayama, Saitama, Japan Swindon, England (HUKM) Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam Wuhan, China (Dongfeng Honda) Ayutthaya, Thailand (Honda Ayutthaya Plant) Karawang, Indonesia (Honda Prospect Motor) |
| Designer | Daisuke Sawai (2004) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Related |
Acura RDX Honda Civic (eighth generation) Honda Element |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L R20A I4 2.2 L N22A turbodiesel I4 2.4 L K24Z I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103.1 in) |
| Length | 4,518 mm (177.9 in) |
| Width | 2007–09: 1,820 mm (71.7 in) 2010–: 1,819 mm (71.6 in) |
| Height | 1,704 mm (67.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda CR-V (second generation) |
| Successor | Honda CR-V (fourth generation) |
The third generation Honda CR-V was launched for the 2007 model year. It went on sale in the US during late September 2006. Unlike preceding models it features a rear liftgate rather than a side-opening rear door and no longer has the spare tire mounted on the rear door. The new CR-V is lower, wider, and shorter than the previous models; the length decrease is attributed mostly to the fact that the spare wheel no longer adds length to the back of the vehicle. A lowering of the center of gravity is another benefit of the spare wheel being located underneath the rear cargo area. The center rear seat pass-through was also introduced as a new feature on the third generation.
The third generation CR-V is powered by the latest version of Honda's standard K-series 2.4 L inline-four engine, similar variants were also found in the Honda Accord and Honda Element. In North American markets, this engine's power is rated at 166 hp (124 kW) at 5,800 rpm and 161 lb·ft (218 N·m) at 4,200 rpm. A 2.2 L i-CTDI diesel engine is offered in the European and Asian markets. The European market CR-V offers a new R20A 2.0 L petrol engine, based on the Honda R-series i-VTEC SOHC engine found in the Honda Civic, as opposed to the previous CR-V offering the K20A.
Honda offered an integrated Navigation option on the EX-L model. The navigation unit was made for Honda by Alpine and includes voice activated control, XM radio (in the USA and Canada), and an in-dash CD player that can play MP3 and WMA media. The media offerings also included a six-disc CD changer in the center console and a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot in the Navigation unit for flash memory MP3 or WMA files. A second CD player is positioned behind the navigation screen, which plays MP3/WMA cds. A rear backup camera was also included.
An iPod adapter was to be an available option on US models, but was only available as an add-on accessory. All CR-V models retained the auxiliary audio input jack, which is either on the head unit itself (LX), on the central tray (EX), or inside the center console (all versions of the EX-L, with or without navigation).
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