The CR-V was already a Honda’s best seller and 2010 came with a new design that was supposed to attract even more buyers.
The CR-V nameplate was on the market from 1997 when the first generation was released. “CR-V” stood for “comfortable runabout vehicle” . And exactly how the name describes it, the crossover was designed for families in need of comfort and lots of space.

The exterior design changes included a restyled front grille that worked nicely with the big headlamps, new front and rear bumpers and a restyled hood.

The CR-V came with 4 trim levels. The base version, the LX, was already equipped with some nice features such as cruise control, keyless entry, sliding and reclining rear seats, as well as an auxiliary audio jack.

The top of the range, the E-XL with added navigation offered a power driver seats, leather upholstery, heated from seats, a dual-zone climate control, bluetooth connectivity and a backup camera.

Coming with only one engine option, the CR-V was driver by 2.4 engine developing 180 hp. The power plant was mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission, the CR-V not offering the option to choose a manual gearbox. The new engine developed with 14 hp more than the older generation.

A front-wheel-drive system was standard, however, users could choose the AWD system.

The cargo area was generous and the rigid cargo cover was useful for stacking.

The CR-V had a good handling with a precise steering, however, wind noise was present at higher speeds.

The CR-V obtained excellent crash scores, thus it was a good choice safety-wise.