Very strong in the US and ChinaHonda is trying to reverse the trend in Europe. Last year, it registered just 40,000 new cars on the Old Continent out of 4.1 million sold worldwide. Overall, its sales fell by almost 20%! At the same time, he still has a sequential range, both in terms of products and their engines. her Thus, the range is 100% electrifiedsmall letter and 100% electric to big CR-V hybrid. With his Jazz AND Civil hybrids, it is also present in the most important segments for us (city/compact). Presence confirmed the latest H-RVa new hybrid crossover that has since surpassed the Jazz as the best-selling model in Europe. Until crossover ZR-V has just finished European press testsnow the spotlight is on another model: the CR-V.

More, more modern, more chic

This is a model of extreme importance to Honda because it is brand ambassador since the first generation released in 1996 ! The last and current generation is already the sixth model that bears this designation! The new CR-V is already available in North America, and will be offered in Europe (i.e. France) at the end of 2023. It is 10 centimeters longer than the previous generation. Like the ZR-V and HR-V, the manufacturer creates “intermediate” models, covering several segments. It’s bigger, but also plusher, with a statutory design that is less divisive than the previous one. The same observation aboard de Honda adopted the philosophy of its mini city car d. Refined forms, drawn lines and high-quality materials create a “zen” atmosphere.

From 54,980 euros

It will be offered exclusively with hybrid engines, the 190-horsepower thermoblock available across the Atlantic is not intended for marketing here. The hybrid is created on the basis of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline unit with a capacity of 184 horsepoweravailable in traction or all-wheel drive The main novelty that it presents is a hybrid variant (PHEV). The engine is taken from the hybrid, but connected here to a battery with a capacity of 17.7 kWh. Honda promises the all-electric range is 82 kilometers. An option that avoids, thanks to this, an ecological disadvantage! So what is the price of this new CR-V? The price starts from 54,980 euros in the hybrid version with two-wheel drive (Executive). Then the same all-wheel drive engine (Advance) costs 57,980 euros. Finally, the plug-in hybrid (only with 2-wheel drive), the entry ticket has risen to €63,150. Expected in French concessions in the fall.

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