The new Honda CR-V has been officially unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Japanese carmaker pointed out that this is the version for the American market only, but chances are that the European model won’t be too different from this one as developing an altogether different project would be quite expensive, and Honda is not likely to do it. So it is fair to say that the European version would feature some subtle aesthetic change only.

The new “American” CR-V uses 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, automatic climate control, retractable cargo cover, automatic headlights and slightly modified vertical tail lights making space to a wider rear hatch that opens up to a more spacious cargo area. Its powertrain includes a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine (the only one available for now) producing 186 hp and a maximum torque of 220 Nm (163 lb/ft) and a tweaked 5-speed automatic gearbox (also the only available option at the moment).

The new SUV/Crossover should be available in Honda’s showrooms across the US this coming December, while the European version is supposed to debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Honda also released a bunch of pictures of the new model which seems to shut down rumors of a possible 7-seats configuration. However, it is reported that the European version might be a little bigger, and therefore it might accommodate an extra row of seats.

View the full Honda CR-V USA 2012 photo gallery

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