Honda has released a first bunch of video commercials starring its all-new CR-V crossover, whose first generation was launched in 1995. You can watch the whole lot - a one minute long video and two 30 second long ones as well as an exhaustive 2 minute long video presentation of the model - by clicking on the ‘Continue Reading’ link below you will be able to see

The 2012 Honda CR-V comes with a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine producing 186 hp and 220 Nm (163 lb/ft) of peak torque mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This combination is the only poweretrain option for now, but more engine and transmission choices are expected to appear at a later time. The model is also equipped with 17″ alloys, fog lights, automatic climate control, retractable cargo cover and automatic headlights.

This ad is for the American version of the CR-V that is now available for order whereas the European CR-V (presumably boasting just a few cosmetic differences) will be presented in October at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and hit the market shortly afterwards. In Japan, the new CR-V made its commercial debut in December 2011.

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The new Honda CR-V will officially enter the Japanese market on December, the 2nd. To celebrate the event, Honda releases a full official photo gallery of the model, which is just slightly different from the versions that will be marketed in Europe and North America. The new generation of the CR-V was firstly introduced at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and will be on display at the imminent Tokyo Motor Show as well.

In comparison to the CR-V model we saw in California, this version features a shiny black outline of the front grille and a different shape of the air-intake on the bumper, which should be the same design that will be adopted by the Europen model. In Japan the new CR-V will be available with two 4-cylider petrol engines: a 2.0-litre unit delivering 150 hp (with average fuel consumption of 6,9 l/100 km) and a 2.4 producing 190 hp that will come with the four-wheel drive configuration only (with average fuel consumption of 8,6 l/100 km). The European version will be officially introduced at the Paris Motor Show next year.

View the full Honda CR-V Japanese version photo gallery

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Honda Motor Co. officially confirmed that all of its North American plants will resume normal production this coming December in the aftermath of an improvement in overall parts supply. The massive flooding that hit Thailand throughout the year heavily affected Honda’s production, forcing the Japanese carmaker - among other things - to temporarily shut down its assembly plant in the Thai province of Ayutthaya, a move that the led to a 4.7% loss of its global output.

Honda confirms that Thai floods continues to have some impact to its supplies, but a particular effort was made to re-establish the flow of components required by its plants in North America. The problem was mainly about electronic parts as Honda’s 6 auto assembly plants in the U.S. and Canada mostly use components produced locally. The production of new models Civic and CR-V can then go ahead as planned.

via | Reuters

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Honda releases a new video starring the American version of Honda CR-V’s fourth generation, which looks indeed quite different from the current model. The new CR-V has been unveiled a few days ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show and is available only with a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine - producing 186 hp and 220 Nm (163 lb/ft) of torque - and a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

Honda already confirmed that the new Europen version of the CR-V will be produced in England, will not be too similar to this one and should be launched toward the end of 2012, most likely at the next Paris Motor Show. By the way, this new footage is sound-less, so you might want to put your favorite song on while watching.

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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.

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Honda Motor Co. announced that in November they will cut down their North American production by 50% because of the floods that have recently hit Thailand, a tragedy which also involved some supplier of the Japanese carmaker based in the region. All of the six Honda plants in North America will all be affected by the problem, with reduced output in November and no possibility of Saturday overtime for their workers throughout the whole month. In addition, more cuts could be announced at a later time.

Thai floods are yet another setback for the Honda Group, which is still struggling to recover from delays and losses caused last March by earthquake, tsunami, and radiation emergencies in Japan. More specifically, the inconvenience will probably force Honda to postpone the commercial debut of the new CR-V, a model that would be expected to hit the showrooms in December.

via | AutomotiveNews

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Following the very first official picture that surfaced just a while ago, Autocar has published the first official photo gallery of the new Honda CR-V. The next generation of the Japanese SUV is very similar to the CR-V Concept we had seen back in September, and will be unveiled in its definitive form at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.

The car has been developed on a brand new platform and actually looks quite different from its predecessor. As in the case the new Civic, the new CR-V as well uses different stylistic solutions designed to improve its aerodynamics, in an effort to provide the car with the best possible drag coefficient. The new model retains the typical vertical tail light design of the current model, and should represent a big step forward in terms of habitability, versatility and load capacity.

The engine lineup for the new Honda CR-V remains a mystery at this point. It is reported that the Japanese carmaker really focused on cutting down fuel consumption and CO2 emission levels of the current model, but to know what will pulse under the bonnet of the 2012 CR-V we will have to wait for the LA event.

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The first picture of the next CR-V has appeared on the homepage of Honda’s Japanese website, just a couple of weeks before its official unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The design of the fourth generation of this SUV/crossover model is obviously inspired by the CR-V Concept and features a quite original side-windows layout, which seems to form a sort of half-moon shape, while tail lights are somewhat reminiscent of Volvo XC60.

The new Honda CR-V will debut in Europe at some point in 2012, probably a month or two after its arrival in the US, where it will be equipped with a brand new 2.5-litre 4-cylider petrol engine producing 201 hp.

Via | Autopareri.com

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