Two Honda CR-V facelifts are out. Which one should the PH get?  

Updated Oct 26, 2020 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

Now, there are two facelift options that Honda has given the Honda CR-V, with one for the US and another for its home market of Japan. Click to get more details.

The Honda CR-V has been a strong contender in the compact crossover SUV field since it was launched here. Although it eventually grew in physical dimensions, there was a corresponding increase in passenger capacity, along with a sleeker look.

It's almost time for the PH-spec Honda CR-V to get a refresh 

Now, there are two facelift options that Honda has given the Honda CR-V, with one for the US and another for its home market of Japan.

The US version came out in 2019, and features the addition of a more angular front bumper. A silver outline spans the wider lower grille and side bezels, which house round foglamps on lower trims and bar-type ones for the higher-spec variants.

Tinted tail lamps and a subdued chrome garnish are featured at the rear, accompanied by a restyled apron and trapezoidal exhaust finishers. The interior remains the same, with the addition of Qi wireless charging.   

CR-V US-spec

The US-spec CR-V gets a more angular front bumper    

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Meanwhile, describing the Japanese version as subtle is an understatement. There are practically no major differences to the current iteration. Citing feedback from its Japanese customer base, Honda has added sequential turn signal lights, while retaining the existing CR-V fascia. That’s it for the exterior.   

CR-V Japan-spec

Japanese CR-V units retain the look while adding sequential turn signal lamps 

Even the interior changes are hardly dramatic, with only modified upholstery and the addition of a steering wheel heater. Trust the Japanese to keep things simple.  

However, Honda does add a new top-spec CR-V trim, dubbed the ‘Black Edition’. The latest variant converts the exterior chrome bits on the grille, fog light garnish, lower door garnish, and tail lamp garnish to black chrome.

It also adopts the tinted tail lamps on the US-spec model, with 18-inch alloy wheels. A black headliner and more piano-black accents can be found on the interior.

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The Black Edition is the new top-spec CR-V trim in Japan  

With Philippine CR-V units due for a refresh soon, we wonder which restyled exterior our market is getting. Better yet, a blending of the two would be nice, giving a fancier look to Honda’s already elegant crossover.     

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Know more about Honda CR-V 2024

Honda CR-V

The 2024 Honda CR-V is a midsize crossover SUV. For the Philippine market, it has three variants: the V Turbo CVT, VX Turbo CVT, and the RS e:HEV (hybrid) e-CVT. 

The latest version of this Honda model has two different engine options. For the top-spec hybrid trim, it uses a 2.0-liter gasoline four-banger paired with a dual motor and lithium-ion battery. The combustion component alone produces up to 145 horsepower and 183 Nm of torque. The electric-powered component meanwhile, can churn out 181 horsepower and 335 Nm of torque. 

Aboard the V and VX trims meanwhile is a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine that can churn out 187 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. 

Only the VX gets all-wheel-drive, while the rest are front-wheel-drive. All trims then use a continuously variable transmission (CVT), but the one on the hybrid trim is an electronic CVT (e-CVT). 

In terms of dimensions, the all-new CR-V is 4,691mm long, 1,866mm wide, and 1,681mm (1,691mm for VX) in height. Both the hybrid and the V’s wheelbase then spans 2,701mm (2,700mm for VX). 

Locally, the Honda CR-V competes against the likes of the Mazda CX-9, Cherry Tiggo 8 Pro, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Peugeot 5008, etc. 
 

₱ 2,100,000 - ₱ 2,590,000

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Joseph holds a degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman and has been writing professionally since 1999. He has written episodes for CNN Philippines' motoring show Drive, and has worked on corporate projects for MG Philippines and Pilipinas Shell. Aside from being Philkotse.com’s Content Lead, he also writes content for numerous car dealerships in the U.S., spanning multiple brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati, among others.

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