Published on September 19th, 2019 | by Subhash Nair

Honda CR-V Gets Facelifted in USA

The Honda CR-V has received its facelift in the US market. Older, more conventional engines have been dropped, and a Hybrid variant has been added along with mild design tweaks to the exterior and interior.

The 2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine has been removed. The 1.5-litre turbocharged engine is now standard and the i-MMD hybrid powertrain that combines a 2-litre Atkinson cycle motor with 2 electric motors is being introduced. This system has an output of 212hp and is twice as efficient as conventional petrol power. It uses a single ratio gearbox. You can learn about it here.

The Hybrid variant no longer uses a gear selector lever, but rather selector buttons. The interior has been mildly redesigned, including new U.I. and graphics. Here are some of the new features to look for on the Hybrid model:

Econ, Sport, EV modes on Hybrid
Active Sound Control on Sport mode
power/charge status on Hybrid model
Deceleration selector paddles on Hybrid model

All models get the following new features:

Redesigned centre console bin
Qi wireless charging
Colour driver-information interface
7″ infotainment screen
Remote Engine Start
Dual Zone Climate Control
Electric Parking Brake
Rear USB Charging Ports
4-way front passenger seat power adjustment
8-way driver seat power adjustment with 4-way lumbar support

Here’s what the facelift looks like and what design features it brings:

new fog light openings on the bumper
more pronounced chrome grille
round LED fog lights on some trim levels
dark tinted taillights
dark chrome garnish on rear tailgate
new rear bumper
Hybrid model with hidden tailpipe
New dark gray 18″ wheels
19″ rims on higher trim levels
New colours: Sonic Gray Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Aegean Blue Metallic

Advanced Safety and Driver-Assistive Technology

Honda Sensing comes standard in the US model CR-V. This includes the following active safety features:

Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and pedestrian sensing capability
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with low-speed follow
Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS)

Additional driver-assistive technologies include the available blind spot information (BSI), Rear Cross Traffic Monitor (CTM) and Auto High Beam headlights.