Honda CR-V doesn't mess with success
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As a result, Honda is running at about 50 percent of its usual capacity for both motor vehicles and motorcycles, and some models simply aren’t available because the company hasn’t got all the necessary parts to build them. Paraphrasing the Queen, Honda Canada executive vice-president Jerry Chenkin described 2011 as an “annus horribilis” for his company. “We once again have to ask our customers to be patient and we will get the vehicles out to them as soon as possible,” he commented at the launch of the new 2012 CR-V in California.
Perhaps that’s why the company is playing it safe with its new CR-V. This is one of Honda’s most successful models, and it has sold over a quarter million of them in Canada alone since its introduction in 1997. There have been some changes for 2012, yes, but these are more of a tweaking than a full-on overhaul for the compact SUV.
The most noticeable difference is in its styling. The front end has been cleaned up, and the rear roofline at the tail lights has received a remake. Strongly reminiscent of some Volvo models, the back end has massive tail lights, with the window glass extended rearward at the back. The result is a more substantial looking, but not necessarily more attractive, iteration of one of the company’s bestsellers, with a little more cargo capacity than its predecessor, and slightly smaller overall dimensions. It’s a fraction shorter, with a lower roof height.
Source: Straight.com
