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The company’s biggest-selling 4WD has a number of technical, equipment and
styling enhancements to freshen it for 2005, including driver & passenger
side airbags (Sport only), a new 5-speed automatic transmission, revised Dual
Pump 4WD system, Drive-By-Wire throttle and more aggressive styling to enhance
the CR-V’s refined “toughness”.
Honda’s Real Time four-wheel drive system – which automatically engages
all-wheel drive only when required – now delivers better acceleration and hill
climbing performance on slippery (particularly snow covered) surfaces, as well
as a swifter response when accelerating around corners or turning out of
slippery intersections. The new system uses a one-way ball cam and pilot clutch
to transmit torque instantaneously and responds to even the slightest amount of
wheel spin. Thicker stabiliser bars also contribute to greater stability.
The CR-V automatic transmission is upgraded to an electronically-controlled
five-speed, aiding fuel economy and performance. Honda has matched the
transmission to engine performance with new ratios, ensuring smooth shifts and
power delivery.
A new drive-by-wire throttle ensures a smoother and more instantaneous
response to accelerator pedal inputs, particularly from standstill.
Cruise control has been added to manual transmission CR-Vs, making cruise
standard across the range. For ease of use, cruise control switches are located
on the steering wheel.
CR-V wheels are also upgraded to 16” – steel wheels on CR-V and 10-spoke
alloy on CR-V Sport – and matched to larger disc brakes all round. The front
brakes are increased to 300mm with 305mm discs at the rear.
Honda has tweaked the CR-V’s exterior styling to give a bolder impression –
the headlights, bonnet and front bumper are more prominent. The grille is also
more striking, with a silver surround and two silver bars through the centre,
offsetting a large Honda badge. Round fog lamps sit beneath the headlights on
the Sport model.
The new 16” inch wheels also fill out the flared guards.
The rear bumper has been neatened with slim line reflectors in the lower area
while new, clear indicator lenses feature at the top of the tail light stack.
Inside, the CR-V boasts a higher level of standard equipment. Audio on the
CR-V Sport has been upgraded to a new 6 CD tuner which plays MP3s, and steering
wheel mounted buttons on both CR-V models make the audio easier to operate.
As with Accord Euro, Accord and Odyssey, the CR-V dashboard now lights up
when the door is unlocked, with even brighter illumination when the ignition is
switched on. The instruments have white numerals and red needles with a titanium
fascia surround.
The CR-V’s digital trip display now includes ambient temperature and
instantaneous fuel consumption, which are accessed by flicking through the
screens with the toggle button next to the display.
Storage space and convenience get a boost, with a seatback map pocket added
to CR-V and rear luggage cover added to both CR-V and CR-V Sport.
Honda has improved rear visibility by introducing “tear drop” type headrests
in the second row to avoid obscuring rearward vision when fully retracted.
The CR-V’s security improvements include a security alarm and in-key keyless
entry.
The CR-V's pricing and model range remains unchanged - the CR-V manual is
priced at $31,990, the CR-V automatic is $33,990 (with metallic paint $259
extra), while CR-V Sport manual is $36,749 and the CR-V Sport automatic is
$38,749
A CR-V Sport with Leather is also available at $38,249 with manual
transmission and $40,249 with automatic transmission. The CR-V Sport Leather
also gains leather seats and door trims, a leather steering wheel and two-stage
heated front seats in addition to CR-V Sport standard features.
New colours are available, which includes exterior colours Light Opal
Metallic and Royal Ruby Red Pearl. Light Opal Metalllic, Premium White Pearl and
Tafetta White CR-Vs are matched with an ivory interior, while all other exterior
colours have a black interior.
Main Features
CR-V:
- 2.4-litre i-VTEC LEV 4-cylinder engine producing 118kW and 220Nm.
- Choice of two transmissions – 5-speed manual or electronically controlled
5-speed automatic.
- Honda Real Time 4WD dual pump system.
- 16” steel wheels.
- ABS brakes with EBD.
- Front driver & passenger SRS airbags.
- Cruise control.
- Single in-dash CD player with steering wheel-mounted controls.
- Three-point seatbelts in all seating positions.
- Front seatbelt and buckle pretensioners.
- Security alarm.
- 527-litre cargo space.
- Luggage cover.
- Picnic table.
CR-V Sport, as CR-V plus:
- Side SRS airbags.
- Sunroof.
- Alloy wheels.
- Body-coloured front and rear bumpers, mirrors and side protectors.
- Hard spare wheel cover.
- Fog lights.
- 6-CD tuner with MP3.
CR-V Sport Leather, as per CR-V Sport plus:
- Leather seats.
- Leather steering wheel.
- Leather door trim.
- Two-stage heated front seats.
What’s New
CR-V:
- Improved dual pump 4WD system.
- 5-speed auto transmission upgraded from 4-speed.
- 16” wheels.
- 300mm front disc brakes, 305mm rear.
- Fewer turns lock-to-lock – 3.26 improved to 3.22.
- Thicker stabiliser bars.
- Drive-by-wire throttle.
- Improved NVH.
- More rugged exterior styling.
- Cruise control available on both manual and automatic transmission models.
- Steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise control buttons.
- Illuminated meters.
- Titanium instrument panel surround.
- Instantaneous fuel consumption meter.
- Outside temperature display.
- Seatback pocket.
- Improved rear visibility via revised rear centre headrests.
- Luggage cover.
- Keyless entry in key.
- Security alarm system.
CR-V Sport, as CR-V plus:
- Side SRS airbags.
- 6CD tuner with MP3.
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