The Honda CRV has been a popular SUV among Buyers and Critics..Here are some of the accolades that this great SUV has earned!
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Winner in the crossover category, the 2008 CR-V takes “Best in Class” title with its cosmopolitan styling, sophisticated interior space, great fuel efficiency* and car-like handling. This small SUV makes a big impression as a best seller and best-crossover title holder. Best in Class Award-Winning Features:
Five-year service cost: $1,934
One-year insurance cost: $1,412
Resale value on three years: 57%; Five years: 41%
20 City / 27 Highway mpg* *EPA-estimated mpg 20/27/23 (city/highway/combined 2WD) and 20/26/22 (city/highway/combined 4WD). Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the Honda CR-V as a 2009 "Top Safety Pick." The award was based on several extensive tests, including a frontal-offset crash test, side crash test and rear-impact test. In addition, each winner was required to have electronic stability control available as either standard equipment or as an option. Active safety systems such as stability control can help drivers avoid collisions altogether Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control, is standard equipment on the 2009 Honda CR-V.
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models—the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family—also won this prestigious award in separate categories. Projected resale value is specific to the 2009 model year. For more information, go to Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
The 2008 CR-V received 5-star frontal and 5-star side-impact crash-test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). Every CR-V comes equipped with standard features such as Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, anti-lock braking (ABS) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Plus, six airbags, including side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, help protect driver and passengers in sufficient impacts.* *Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (http://www.safercar.gov/). Model tested with standard side-impact airbags (SABs).
Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America's first mass produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet California’s low emission vehicle standards, well in advance of regulatory requirements. Acknowledgement of our commitment to innovation can be seen by Honda’s topping the rankings as the country’s greenest automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)―for the fourth time in a row.
The CRV has received a new make over for 2010 and you can read up on that in the post below!
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