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2001 September, Los Angeles: Honda announced a revised Honda CR-V 4x4 (left) to "go on sale in the USA on November 15." The US 4x4 has a 2.4 litre 4-cylinder engine, 119 power and 219 torque. "Honda Australia hopes to introduce the new CR-V in the first quarter of 2002." Suspension: strut front/ double-wishbone rear.
The new CR-V 4x4 went on sale in Japan,
with a 2-litre 4-cyl dohc i-VTEC engine (116 power, 190 torque),
on 18 September.
2001 April 1:
Honda released a special edition model of the Honda CR-V 4x4,
Australia's most popular 4x4 of 2000.
Extra equipment includes
in-dash CD player, alloy wheels,
roof rack, and spare wheel cover, said to be worth 2.5K,
but here "at a reduced cost".
The CR-V Classic costs from 33,490 (5-speed man'),
the CR-V Classic Sport costs from 37,990 (5-speed manual).
The Honda CR-V is revised for 1999 with 15% more power (now 108), new trim and various refinements. The new Sport variant also brings anti-lock brakes, electric sun-roof, alloy wheels and roof-rails. The car remains essentially front-wheel drive with rear-drive being automatically controlled by a multi-plate clutch pressurised by hydraulic pumps.
The base model CR-V now has air-conditioning, dual airbags, remote central locking, electric windows and mirrors, and costs 29,950 () for the five-speed manual. Four-speed automatic transmission adds 2000. The CR-V Sport, costs 33,950 (5m) or 35,950 (4a).
Automatics get an overdrive switch on the steering column "stalk", and a fold-down front-passenger arm-rest. The ubiquitous cup-holder has spread to the rear doors for the benefit of back-seat passengers.
- 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html
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