The Honda CR-V is still one of the most interesting midsize SUVs if you are looking for a very versatile hybrid car. This rival of the KIA Sorento hybrids and the Toyota RAV4 differs in its mechanics from other full-hybrid SUVs, since its heat engine acts as a generator for the electric motor, which is ultimately in charge of propulsion. This i-MMD system without gearbox it has already been analyzed in Diariomotor, in a video test. Now, it is time to know the new denomination of this hybrid, in addition to its new dynamic facet, the Sport Line version.
The news is that the Honda CR-V hybrid, which Until now it was called “Honda CR-V Hybrid”, it is renamed “Honda CR-V e: HEV”. This renaming is in line with the name of the hybrid version of the Honda Jazz, and will be the same name of the hybrid version of the new generation Honda HR-V that we are about to discover. It is, in short, a change designed by the marketing department, which wants to highlight the electrification of Honda – by 2022, the Japanese manufacturer wants all the vehicles in its range to be electrified.
The Honda CR-V is only sold in hybrid versions or gasoline versions. There is no diesel in Honda anymore.
However, this change in the commercial name does not affect the mechanics of the Honda CR-V at all, which does not undergo any change. The Honda CR-V e: HEV still has 184 hp of power and 315 Nm of torque, and still has a 2.0 VTEC gasoline engine as its “heat soul.” As up to now, in the Honda CR-V hybrid range we will continue to have versions with 4×2 front-wheel drive and 4×4 versions. The great novelty, indeed, is the introduction of a new version in the range, a new finish called Sport Line.
We tested the new Honda CR-V hybrid: an electric SUV that sometimes runs on gasoline (+ video)
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A finish that appeals to sportiness and dynamism, equivalent to the FR, R Line, N Line and all the sports finishes that its rivals already boast. This finish features a new model with 18-inch wheels and a multitude of smoked details on the exteriorsuch as the outline of the headlights, rear-view mirrors or door frames, as well as the grille, the fog lamps and the wheels themselves. In the Sport Line versions, tinted windows are standard. There are also changes in the cabin.
The Sport Line versions only change aesthetically. The running gear is no sportier.
The interior silver finishes are replaced by black-stained wood, plus touches of “piano black” on the center console and climate controls – yes, the “piano black” that we like so much … The same finish also reaches the gear lever knob and the steering wheel, while the roof is also upholstered in black. The experience is completed by seats upholstered in dark leather.