March 20, 2023

All-New 2024 Honda CR-V Makes ASEAN Debut


The all-new sixth-generation Honda CR-V has made its ASEAN debut in Thailand and true to previous reports, it drops its current engine line-up for an entirely new one.

Both the 1.6-liter i-DTEC diesel engine and the normally aspirated gasoline engine (whether 2.0-liter or 2.4-liter) are gone in favor of a turbocharged 1.5-liter and an electrified 2.0-liter 4-cylinder.

The base engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder making 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 5,000 rpm. This is paired to a CVT gearbox driving either the front or all four wheels via Honda’s Real Time All-Wheel Drive.



Meanwhile, the CR-V RS variant is available solely with the Real Time All-Wheel Drive system and e:HEV strong hybrid system. The e:HEV pairs a lean-burning Atkinson Cycle 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 148 horsepower and 183 Nm of torque with electric motors for a combined output of 184 horsepower from 5,000 to 8,000 rpm and 335 Nm of torque from 0 to 2,000 rpm. This, per Honda Thailand, doesn’t use a direct drive transmission. Instead, it also uses an E-CVT system.

In terms of handling, the 2024 CR-V’s dual pinion EPS gives the compact SUV a heightened sense of agility, backed up by Agile Handling Assist (AHA).

The all-new CR-V is larger in every dimension than the model it replaces (4,691 mm x 1,866 mm x 1,681 or 1,691 mm in length, width, and height)—84 mm longer, 9 mm wider, and 3 mm higher compared to its predecessor, with a wheelbase stretched by 38 mm to 2,700 mm. It is available in 5- or 7-seater configurations which offer a 60/40 split-fold for the second row and a 50/50 split-fold for the third row.

Features found in the all-new CR-V include a powered front driver seat with memory, a fully digital gauge cluster measuring 10.2 inches, dual zone climate control with rear vents and a Plasmacluster ionizer, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, heads-up display, and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.



In terms of safety, the 2024 CR-V benefits not just from a full suite or airbags, ABS with EBD, and vehicle stability assist, but it also gains proximity sensors at all four corners, a 360-degree camera, adaptive driving beams with active cornering functionality, and Honda’s Lane Watch blind spot camera.

Also, for the first-time ever, the all-new CR-V gets the RS treatment with a sportified exterior complete with more body-colored components, a high-gloss black grille with RS badging, sequential LED turn signal indicators, and 19-inch alloy wheels. Ignite Red Metallic is exclusive to the CR-V RS, while Canyon River Blue Metallic is available on the e:HEV models only. Other colors are Platinum White Pearl, Meteoroid Gray Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, and Crystal Black Pearl.

In terms of prices, in Thailand, the all-new CR-V range starts at 1,419,000 Baht (P 2.276 million) for the base E and goes all the way to 1,729,000 Baht (P 2.77 million) for the e:HEV RS 4WD.

9 comments:

  1. So does it have pano roof as stated in the previous article? Comments got me curious.

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    1. Yup. The photo in the story clearly shows the panoramic sunroof.

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    2. Yuh, I commented early when there still were no photos.

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  3. This 2.3 to 2.8M is pricey if this goes on sale near the Thai SRP. So either we get it at this rate or a lot of tech goods chopped off for the PH version.

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