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bigdongers
29-08-2004, 06:26 PM
Here we have our first look at the 2005 European CR-V. It comes to us from 'gusbo', one of our readers in Poland. Apparently the photo was distributed to Honda dealers attached to the new 2005 Honda Accessory list for Polish Honda dealers. We should note that this photo shows a fully accessorized CR-V. The accessories are said to include: Body Side Cladding, Fog Lights, Front Grille Trim with Lower Shield,
Side Chrome Pipes. It is unknown whether the wheels shown are the standard wheels or accessories, though we suspect the latter.

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=263098

I personally really like the new design.
carbine
01-09-2004, 07:25 PM
Doesn't look like much of an upgrade
wynode
01-09-2004, 07:39 PM
Looks 'chunkier'
mytoycivic
03-09-2004, 11:01 AM
def. looks better than its previous...

i think
'chunkier' says it all

could do wit some bigger rims though :honda:
toE
03-09-2004, 10:03 PM
the lites don't "flow"...

and yer...bigger wheels.
lilphil
10-09-2004, 01:49 AM
looks crap
2ds
10-09-2004, 04:59 AM
looks more like the rav4
Tofu
26-09-2004, 07:16 PM
it's a mini tank
skoota
26-09-2004, 07:19 PM
Looks like some fancy dualcab. Plenty of dodgy "mothers in 4x4" drivers would suit that car.
Rowie
26-09-2004, 07:34 PM
looks more like a 4WD should look like... enough of this compac crap. :thumbsup:
McChook
26-09-2004, 09:55 PM
That looks GREAT.
If I had a family and needed a LARGE boot and couldn't have a stagea, I'd definitely buy one. My mother used to have a 99 CRV and it was just great, so the later model wouldn't be too bad....
D16A8
26-09-2004, 10:57 PM
Nice. Gimme a black one with some 23 inch bling bling or something...
jackosimm
27-09-2004, 05:07 PM
yeh its basically chunkier, bit of the lexus/toyota land cruiser look at the front i reckon.
Pum[Z]
27-09-2004, 08:31 PM
Hopefully its a facelift because it doesn't look that much different....

Looks more sportier though...
bird
05-10-2004, 12:56 PM
all the new hondas are going down hill with looks. We got an 05 jazz at work last week and the VTIS is one ugly thing.
Faiz
17-10-2004, 05:44 PM
its got same engine, i thought they would add a few more kws but nah.
aaronng
18-10-2004, 08:54 AM
The market at which the CRV is aimed for requires torque at low to middle revs. Hence the relatively low peak power compared to sedans. But if you limit the sedans and the CRV to below 4000rpm and compare the dynos, you'll find that the CRV makes more power than the sedans in that range. That's why they are not chasing after peak power figures.
Faiz
21-10-2004, 01:08 PM
what about nissan xtrail, its same price but i think got 132 kws of power and a decent amount of torque when compared to the crv. I reken this deserves few more kws
aaronng
21-10-2004, 07:32 PM
The Xtrail's engine is highly tuned. From what I heard, the engine is shared with the Nissan Sentra SE-R in USA, which is their top range Sports Sedan. Basically it is a Nissan Pulsar with racing seats, suspension, brakes and interior. So they tuned this engine pretty well. Basically it's like Honda building the 140kW Euro, and putting the engine into the CRV. Just that Honda decided not to........
Faiz
21-10-2004, 07:49 PM
The Xtrail's engine is highly tuned. From what I heard, the engine is shared with the Nissan Sentra SE-R in USA, which is their top range Sports Sedan. Basically it is a Nissan Pulsar with racing seats, suspension, brakes and interior. So they tuned this engine pretty well. Basically it's like Honda building the 140kW Euro, and putting the engine into the CRV. Just that Honda decided not to........

it would be great if they did though. i wonder if the put there 5 speed semi auto in there or is it still 4 speed, i think i did read the current crv has 4 speed auto but not too sure.
aaronng
21-10-2004, 08:21 PM
it would be great if they did though. i wonder if the put there 5 speed semi auto in there or is it still 4 speed, i think i did read the current crv has 4 speed auto but not too sure.

I've rented the X-Trail. It's a 4 speed auto. No semi auto. You do get to choose 2WD, 4WD or Auto (uses 2WD but when the wheel slips, then it switches to 4WD) through a little dial on the left of the steering wheel. The dashboard where the speedo, tacho and the rest of the instruments are in the middle of the car like the Toyota Echo!!!!!! YUCK

It's not really luxurious like the Euro base model, and the Luxury model will beat the top of the range X-Trail in everything except offroad.
Faiz
21-10-2004, 08:42 PM
i love the nissan mxima v6 engine and exterior. The sad thing is the chasis and suspension of the car is.. well what can i say, its no euro in handling. Its got no steering feel or road feel.
--eskimo-eg--
22-10-2004, 09:20 AM
doesnt really look different..
NeoNode
27-10-2004, 09:51 PM
Looks more aggressive I reckon