Refreshed, redesigned or updated, whatever you want to call the changes made to the CR-V for 2015 model, it is hard to argue with the success of this model. The CR-V is not only the most compact crossover sold in America, it is the p eriods best-selling crossover and 7 top-selling vehicle in general. With the success of sales in the Honda line did what any Japanese company would do: make minor changes that give you more of what buyers want without upsetting the apple cart. Will do just CR-V? Or is it a compact box bore?
Honda CR-V gave his last overhaul as vehicle model year 2012. the "old Honda" would have at age unchanged CR-V for 5-6 years, but the new Honda seems to prefer making incremental changes to keep things fresh. While the 2012 CR-V was not the same kind of misstep press thought that the 2012 Civic has been, competitio n is fierce and performance and fuel economy 2012-2014 CR-V were not exactly convincing.
Exterior
Because it is a refresh and not a redesign, none of the "hard points" in the vehicle has changed. Up front, we get the spotlight most modern looking with LED DRLs in most models and become rectangular fog lamps. The grid has lost the horizontal slats Ford-like for a simpler design with a larger Honda logo and chrome "smile" reminiscent of the Accord and Civic. Changes to the rear are similar with new lamp modules, a bumper twisted with silver-painted inserts, more chrome on the tailgate and a style that always reminds me of a Volvo wagon somehow.
inside
indoor locations the CR-V, somewhere between the Civic and the Accord in terms of quality and theme. The dashboard is [thankfully] styled after the agreement with a large central speedometer flanked by three additional gauges physical. The small monochrome LCD screen in the center of the speedometer is still a new concept, but five years after Honda introduced this look, it starts to feel dated compared to large LCD screens are located in a part of the competition. The dashboard and doors are a combination of hard and soft plastics is still a middle way between the Civic an d the Accord. 2015 Honda added a few extra features to keep things fresh, including a standard console armrest, telescoping sun visors and rear air conditioning vents. Since the CR-V has never suffered from the unfortunate amount of plastic doubtful that the 2012 Civic was Honda spent within budget largely on the infotainment system.
base CR-V LX models get a speaker 40-watt audio system controlled by large physical buttons and even small screen which also manages the functions of the onboard computer (top of the image above). Fortunately EX and above (which are the majority of sales) essentially use the same system touch screen 7-inch found in the current Honda Civic with physical buttons instead of touch-controls. HondaLink dubbed Next Generation, this is not the same system that you find in the Agreement. Rather, it is lower cost alternative to Honda which I think is a better value. Although there are not as many integrated features that you find in the Agreement, this system has all the basics like Pandora and Aha streaming, Bluetooth and USB / iDevice integration and available factory navigation. Unlike many systems, but it also supports integrated iPhone navigation app purchase of $ 60. (Android users Sorry, there is no love for you at this time.) Unlike Bringo navigation we find in some GM products, this solution does not only stores data on the phone and have the head unit makes the mapping interface. Instead of the iPhone generates all video inputs and touch therapy, but the head unit displays video via an HDMI cable. Shoppers should note that this is not Apple carplay but Honda own solution that was created before carplay and is not extensible to support Android Auto and Apple carplay. For casual nav users this represents a significant reduction on the factory software (assuming you have an iPhone) but there are limits. Your iPhone should remain on the navigation application for the system to work, so if you check your email at a stop light, the navigation map disappear. Your data plan iPhone will of course ge t eaten and if you are outside a coverage area, your mapping will be limited or non-existent depending on how your device has cached.
the biggest change for 2015 is under the hood where we find a revised 2.4L engine "earthdreams" four-cylinder we saw in the 2015 Honda Accord 2013. Honda said balancer shafts rotating in opposite directions to try to help reverse some of the vibrations. Power remains the same as before to 185 ponies, but the torque is up to 181 lb-ft and across a wider range than in 2014.
In order to improve efficiency, Honda did something a little different with this engine 2.4L, they offset cylinders of about 8 mm from the axis of the engine. This reduced friction trades for increased vibration, hence the need for additional balancing shafts. The balance shafts certainly help, but some customers complained of the added vibration especially at idle and indeed it is not as smooth as the model 2014. The vibration is a bump 4 MPG in the city and 3 improvements overall MPG? I would say yes, but be sure to sound off in the comments section. As the improving economy is an AWD version capable of CVT found in the Agreement bumping numbers at 27/34/29 (city / highway / combined) for FWD models and 26/33/28 for AWD .
My favorite Swedish magazine Teknikens Värld, has a winter capacity test where they put the test vehicle on a slope and the front wheels on rollers. The test is to see if 100% of the engine power can be transmitted to the rear wheels. Note that 100% is essential here, because the inclination o f the front wheels and the rollers ensures no traction exists on the front axle. The CR-V has failed this test because the AWD control system Honda is programmed not to lock the clutch pack if it detects a zero traction at the front and 100% rear. It also appears that the traction control has been disabled in the test. (The CR-V is not designed to be essentially RWD.) Youll notice in the chart above that this type of system can lock the central clutch pack and get a front / rear power 50/50 as a vehicle a traditional transfer case, or it can slip the clutch pack to vary things 100/0 to 50/50 assuming no wheel spin .
When wheel spin occurs, something different happens. Only say the wheel sip before. The front differential is an open unit would send power to the spinning wheel, this action essentially causes the balance of power to pass back to a balance of power around 20:80. Leaving the traction control on the front wheel slipping is braked unti l it turned the same relative speed as the others. That would bring the system to a power 50/50 balance because even if the front wheel was in the air, the brakes at that wheel would "consume" 50% of power on the axle to maintain the balance of power. The AWD CR-V is designed to work in the 50/50 window without problem. With your front wheels on ice and your rear wheels on the asphalt, the front wheels will always have some traction and traction control help keep things in balance. Similarly in situations off-camber in the snow with a wheel in the air, based braking system will keep things in line. Pop the CR-V on rollers, however, and the things the system something is wrong.
The bottom line is that the CR-V is not a Jeep Cherokee, it was not designed with the locking differential and not designed with the Rubicon Trail in mind. However, it was designed with the urban jungle and 2015 snowpocalypse in mind and 99.9% of buyers will never even there was a controversy. If you 0.01% of buyers who lives in a roller mill, there could be a problem of course. The Jeep system "superior?" Yes, but for most people, it is also excessive.
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The pop ularity of the CR-V is not surprising when you get behind the wheel. The CR-V drives like a slightly larger agreement that makes sense that the ground clearance has decreased over time as the CR-V has transformed trucklet large wagon. The compact CUV not as well managed as the Mazda CX-5, but the wide tires, relatively light curb weight and suspension moderately firm certainly place the CUV at the upper end of the segment.
Thanks to the band improved torque and continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has a starting ratio much lower than the old 5-speed (13.3: 1 vs. 11.7: 1) the CR-V is notably faster the line and hit 60 MPH nearly a second faster than the 2014 model Similarly, the effective upper report "top speed" is the key to big jump in the CR-V fuel economy score. As with the Accord and Civic who also use a new Honda CVT technology, transmission CR-V exchange ratios much faster than more traditional CVT Nissan Rogue. The sensation is more like a stepped automatic downshift the feeling of rubber bandy you get in the Nissan.
Thanks to the programming of the CVT, fuel economy has indeed improved over the 2014 model reaches 27.5 MPG, MPG just shy 1/2 the EPA rating for our AWD tester despit e my trip on a 2,0ft mountain passes every day. Thank you to the lower band of torque earthdreams engine, the CVT can keep the engine at a lower speed and more efficient and time. Torque outputs Unfortunately higher at low speeds tend to highlight the new offset cylinder engine that, as I said earlier, the gentle trades for efficiency. Many of you asked on Facebook if I met the vibrations that some buyers have complained and even I did. Was it bad? No, it was obvious? Yes. Would it help to buy the CR-V on something else? No, because for me the MPG improvement is sufficient incentive to neglect it.
2015 also makes some changes to the suspension and sound insulation improving working and the sound of the cabin by a hair. Perhaps the biggest change for the CR-V on the road has nothing to do with the transmission or suspension however, it is the infusion of some aid to the Acura driving. The new Touring model comes standard with adaptive radar cruise control, a system for keepi ng track that directs you in your lane and Collision Mitigating Braking System or CMBS Acura will be autonomous braking the vehicle if it considers that a collision is imminent and you go over 10 MPH. Although this is not breaking any ground, it helps the CR-V stay competitive with the EyeSight system camera Forester and the latest radar-based features of the Cherokee. The Honda system is not as smooth as the Jeep system, but it is more natural than the Subaru system works better in bad weather when the camera systems are becoming less functional and supports a wide range of speeds.
Ranging between $ 23,445 and $ 32,895 the CR-Vs horse in the middle of the segment after you have set for the content of the function. The Forester is less expensive and more capable, but the inside is lower on the market, no surprise since the standard AWD means it starts about $ 2,500 less than a comparable Honda. The Cherokee is the most robust and capable vehicle in this segment, but the off-road capability takes a toll on the area of ​​loading and handling while bumping the curb weight of 4,000lbs north in certain toppings. last overhaul of the RAV4 has seen the demise of the 3rd row and the optional V6 (the two main reasons for buying a RAV4 on the CR-V) and adding a lot of bad plastic in inside. Mazda CX-5 handles very well but not as comfortable or as large in and until the 2016 model arrives, the infotainment system is archaic.
Curiously, the fact that the CR-V can not be the best in the segment in a particular category is actually the key to its success. Its easy to create the cheapest compact crossover or better off-road (the bar after any type of bottom), a little harder to make the best crossover handling, but do a crossover that constantly medium high marks in each class is quite a business. Although the AWD system of the CR-V has received bad press, the same thing there. The AWD system is not the most capable in this segment, but it is perfectly acceptable and will not leave you stranded on your way to Aspen. The CR-V may lack the charm it once had, but its still the best vehicle around in this segment.
Honda provided the vehicle, insurance and a review of gas
Specifications as tested
0-30 :. 3.2
0-60: 7.79
1/4 mile: 16.4 seconds @ 87.5 MPH
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