CAR GARAGE | 2012 Honda CR-V | The 2012 Honda CR-V rides on a 103.1-inch wheelbase and measures 178.3 inches in length, 0.8-inches shorter than the previous-generation CR-V. At 71.6 inches, overall width is the same as the previous CR-V, and at 61.6 inches front/61.6 inches rear, the track is also the same. But the most significant departure is in height: at 65.1 inches tall, the 2012 CR-V is a noticeable 1.0-inch lower on AWD models and 1.4 inches lower on FWD models.
It also benefits from a more car-like driving position compared to the previous generation CR-V. The CR-V's audio systems offer a new level of connectivity, led by a Pandora internet radio interface. For the first time, the CR-V now offers an available DVD Rear Entertainment System (RES), with a remote control.
Honda operates two of the world's most sophisticated crash test laboratories specifically created for the development of improved safety designs and technologies. The facility in Touching Japan contains the world's first indoor mufti-directional car-to-car crash testing facility and plays a critical role in the development of enhanced designs for occupant safety, pedestrian injury mitigation and vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility. It also features one of the world's highest-resolution impact barriers, the which enables precise measurement of the distribution of impact load forces on a vehicle. The CR-V is fitted with 4-wheel disc brakes have vented front rotors That and solid rear rotors.
Additional standard safety features include front seat belts with automatic pensioning system and load limiters, driver-and front-passenger seat belt reminders and daytime running lights (DRL). A 5-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control is standard on all Honda CR-V models. The CR-V's Power train Control Module (PCM) manages overall power train operation, and provides precise management of the Interaction Between automatic transmission and engine. This integrated control strategy makes for smoother shifts with reduced shift shock. For 2012, the transmission incorporates a range of features combine to help improve That the CR-V's EPA-estimated fuel economy. Finally, the CR-V has revised gearing to Reduced cruising rpm.
