Honda is a name that symbolizes Japanese quality and reliability, this is especially true for Honda crossovers. If you see a car in front of you, on which the symbol of this company flaunts, then you can be sure that this is great car that will last for decades. 2014 began for the company with a series of premieres, one of which was the updated one. This is one of the most interesting compact crossovers in his price category.
Model Honda CR-V
As a base for this car was taken Honda Civic. A proven and reliable base is the key, if not success, then peace of mind for the quality of the future car.
Yes, the Japanese did not try to make a brutal jeep. Their task was to create a truly comfortable car in all respects. According to the company's employees, CR-V translates as Comfortable Recreational Vehicle.
The car is entirely consistent with the principles laid down. Handling of the car, excellent suspension, and others important details they say that the car was not called that by chance. Everything in it is done so that the trip becomes for you a pleasant vacation, and not work.
New crossover Honda 2014 is located in the price category from 1.1 to 1.6 million rubles. Yes, he is not going to compete with the Chinese for the price, and this is not part of Honda's tasks.
Now many buyers are choosing between the new Honda SR-B and. Each of these cars has its own merits, but the CR-V looks somewhat sleeker against the backdrop of a rough "forester". As for the purpose of cars, the Forester is more suitable for country trips to places where the roads are much worse than in Japan.
Model Honda Vezel
But for the next couple of years, Honda has a few trump cards in store. First, it is Vezel. What is this animal? This is the embodiment of the ideas implemented in the Urban SUV concept, which the public saw at the Detroit Auto Show.
Apart from standard gasoline 1.4 with a capacity of 132 liters. With., variations will be offered hybrid engines. But this is only for the domestic market. Europe will receive a more modest and economical unit - VTEC Turbo, with a volume of 1 liter. The task of the novelty is to push out, and other competitors among.
Given the mass of advantages and price, she has every chance of this. Outside of Japan the car will be called Honda CR-U.
The 2014 Honda crossover is a harmonious combination of modern and classic elements. Used in the car latest electronics and security features.
Model Honda Vision XS-1
Pleased fans of the brand and a new concept. He got the name Honda Vision XS-1.
New design - a look into the future automotive industry as they see it in Japan. Doors that slide to the side, futuristic body lines, but quite a classic concept. The car is two-door, but thanks to the specific system of their opening, passengers can safely land on the rear seats.
It is unlikely that the concept car will go into the series, but many ideas, new technologies and materials were tested on it. The first show of the car was held at the motor show in New Delhi, India. The car came out compact, like Vezel, and if it were serial, competitors could have problems.
So the main bets are on Vezel and new CR-V. Perhaps Honda has prepared some other surprise to fill all the price niches. It remains only to wait for news from the designers from Japan.
On Japanese market both cars have very serious competition in the face, and. This is not to mention the pan-Asian situation, where the company is replenished with South Korean cars.
We do not take into account the Chinese market, but this, as you understand, is a temporary phenomenon. Europe and the USA, which have always been the main markets for Honda, also have something to offer in every class, for example,. Do not discount such giants as Renault and Fiat.
For example, after the success of the Juliet hatchback, Alfa Romeo brand management is thinking about creating a crossover. So Honda engineers and designers will have to work hard to stay in Europe.
Crossover is a practical city car for fans active rest. Honda occupies a prominent position in this segment of the car market and offers a very diverse range of compact SUVs. And each such Honda crossover has its own characteristics.
Passport - the most passable car
The only one frame SUV in the model range of Honda cars is Honda Passport(produced in 1993-2002). It was a joint project between Honda and Isuzu; the first generation of these cars (1993-1997) was a copy of the jeeps Isuzu Rodeo and intended for the North American market. In 1998-2002 issued restyled version SUV Passport with improved exterior and more powerful engine. In 2002, cooperation with Isuzu was terminated and Honda switched to the production of its own full-size jeep - Honda Pilot.
Honda Passport still running around Russian roads and off-road and collects rave reviews from motorists, although the jeep was not officially delivered to Russia. There are three modifications of this comfortable and powerful SUV, all with all-wheel drive:
2.6-l i (120 hp)
3.2-L V6 (177 hp)
3.2-L V6 24V (205 HP)
CR-V is the most popular
“Comfortable Recreational Vehicle”, as CR-V stands for, has become not just comfortable, but the best in its class. Successful combination power, economy, functionality, excellent driving performance with a relatively affordable price allowed him to become the best value for money among all the available crossovers 2014 model year and win the award "Best Cars for the Money". When determining the winner, not only the price of the Jeep at the time of purchase was taken into account, but also the average cost of ownership over the past 5 years.
Compact Honda crossover cr-v has been in production since 1995 and the current winner belongs to fourth generation this model:
I generation (RD1-RD3) - 1995-2001
II generation (RD4-RD7) - 2001-2006
III generation (RE1-RE5, RE7) - 2006-2011
IV generation (RM1, RM3, RM4) - from 2011 to the present
On domestic market the Honda SRV model is offered with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission and two types of gasoline engines:
2.0-l (150 hp)
2.4-l (190 hp)
Car owners note the excellent handling and driving comfort of the jeep, but not everyone is satisfied with the thrust of the gasoline engine. Honda SRV with diesel engine and more explosive in nature has not yet been delivered to Russia.
Vezel is the smallest
Any SUV in the photo looks impressive, even if it is the smallest in the lineup. The same applies to crossovers. It was this “baby” from Honda that went on sale in Japan just before the start of the new 2014 year. Subcompact crossover Honda Vezel is urban SUV, or "SUV", combining compact dimensions with a spacious interior.
The new model is based on the concept of urban Jeep Honda Urban SUV Concept, which was presented in 2013 in Detroit. According to the manufacturer, the Honda Urban concept embodied recent achievements in the development of technologies and design of the company. In particular, there is a version of an SUV with a hybrid engine from a gasoline and electric motor. The total power of the jeep is 152 hp. with fuel consumption of about 3.7 liters.
Judging by the photo, the appearance of Vezel almost repeats the sporty and dynamic design SUV prototype. There are only minor differences from the Honda Urban in the form of side mirrors and the texture of the bumpers. The new “Jeep brother” is currently only sold in Japan, where it is available in 5 trim levels. It is expected that on foreign markets(including to Russia) Honda Vezel will be delivered from 2015, and under name Honda H.R.V. Thus, Honda is going to revive the line of models crossovers HR-V, which was produced in 1999-2006.
Crosstour is the most unusual
This "SUV" immediately stands out for its appearance- a sort of huge 5-meter hybrid hatchback, crossover and sedan. At the same time, it looks quite elegant, stylish and has excellent aerodynamic characteristics.
Crosstour comes in two trim levels:
Basic Executive: front-wheel drive, petrol engine 2.4-l (194 hp), 5 automatic transmission
top Premium with Premium+Navi modification (with navigation system): four-wheel drive, gasoline engine 3.5-l (281 hp), 6automatic transmission
The platform that served as the basis for the new car model is the Honda Civic. The designers decided to choose this particular model for the base component due to its reliability, which is the key to peace of mind.
The developers wanted to create a brutal SUV. They were faced with the task of creating a comfortable car, convenient in all certain types cars (salon, handling, capacity).
It is worth noting that the vehicle fully confirms the principles laid down in it. Due to the good handling of the machine, as well as excellent suspension and others important details the car, whose name translates as Comfortable Recreational Vehicle, is really very useful in terms of finding comfort. Much is tailored under the condition that the driver will enjoy the trip, and not perceive it as work.
A new SUV from Honda in 2014 will cost from 1.1 to 1.6 million rubles. It is not competitive in terms of price. Chinese counterparts, but the creators never faced such a task.
Two camps have formed among buyers - some choose Subaru Forester, others prefer . The last version of the car looks sleeker and more beautiful than the rough "forester". However, the Forester has more cross-country ability, so Subaru will be an excellent type of car for those who like to travel outside the city.
New – Honda Vezel
On car exhibition, which took place in the American Detroit, a presentation of a new Honda models Vezel. Such a vehicle is a real beast among compact crossovers, which added variety to the Honda lineup.
In addition to the fact that the car will have a 132 hp engine. and a volume of 1.4 liters, two more types of hybrid engines will be presented at the buyer's choice. However, they will be available exclusively for the Japanese. Europeans will get only a liter unit, which is a more economical version of the car. Outside the native country, the development will be called the Honda CR-U.
The car also has updated electronics and elements that guarantee high level safety while driving.
SUV Honda Vision XS-1
The concern also took care of creating another model called the Honda Vision XS-1. As for the body design, it is more like japanese look on what the car should look like in the near future. Side-sliding doors, futuristic lines and, at the same time, the classic version of the rest of the details indicate that the crossover will be able to compete not only in Japan, but also in the global market. Despite the fact that the car has only two doors, it will be comfortable for everyone to sit back.
Unfortunately, manufacturers are not going to indulge in mass production this series. However, a great variety of various developments were tested on it. The first time the presentation of the vehicle took place in Indian New Delhi. If it were available for use by a wide range of people, competitors could be far behind.
Up the manufacturers sleeve Japanese SUVs there are many trump cards, which include the CR-V and Vezel. It remains only to wait for new reports from the official website of the company, which publishes new plans to expand their business.
The Japanese car market dictates its own quality conditions, which are constantly updated by such giants as Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki and Mazda. In addition, in the Land of the Rising Sun, you can increasingly find South Korean-made cars.
Do not forget that European companies are in no hurry to give this market to the Asian creators of SUVs. Thanks to the release of the new Citroen of the 2014 model, the competition here has heated up to the limit, and there are also Fiat and Renault.
In particular, the Italian concern Alfa Romeo after a good profit from the hatchback model, Juliet wants to produce urban SUVs. Therefore, Honda representatives need to think about how they will surprise the sophisticated public.
In the recent past, at the same exhibition in Detroit, another modification from Honda was presented - a compact SUV called Acura MDX.
It is worth noting that this is already the third generation of SUVs in this category, so in general the car is a continuation previous versions. From their "brothers" Acura was able to take a new front optics based on diodes. But the body of the car has become much longer, which affected the spaciousness of the cabin - now seven people can simultaneously be in the new vehicle. It will not be superfluous to pay attention to the updated rear lights equipped with automatic adjustment. The creators managed to keep the original look Honda Acura and at the same time add new, relevant and modern technologies into this vehicle.
Many consider Honda to be one of the best Japanese manufacturers cars, and such thoughts are supported by objective reasons. The model range of this manufacturer offers a lot of crossovers, and the history of the company knows a couple of good jeeps. Today we take a look at compact and full-fledged Honda Jeeps in an unusual comparison of current and past representatives. model range. Beautiful and productive SUVs and crossovers from Honda have become the benchmark of the Japanese pursuit of quality.
If you want a real performance SUV, look no further than Honda. Crossovers and SUVs of this company have a special quality, even a used Honda SUV pleasantly surprises with all factors - price, quality, durability and reliability. Let's take a closer look at Honda's offerings.
Honda Passport - a classic SUV of the old design
Do you want a productive jeep for all occasions? Search on secondary market Passport from the Japanese concern. These Honda SUVs got the most impenetrable technology, amazing metal, great engines and others important benefits. In a detailed examination, the Passport surprises with such features:
- engines of 2.6 and 3.2 liters give out from 120 to 205 Horse power;
- despite the year of development in 1993, almost all versions are equipped with an automatic machine;
- the machine is very comfortable and efficient system all-wheel drive;
- appearance is brutal, but quite compatible with the concept of a jeep.
There are no time limits for this Honda SUV, the car is very efficient and quite suitable for the modern buyer. The price of an SUV depends to a greater extent on the condition of the vehicle you found on the market.
While the 2016 Pilot version remains a mystery of the corporation's lineup, consider the features big crossover current generation. Beautiful photos, amazing appearance, male characteristics - soon it will be a thing of the past. If you can’t argue with the beauty of the photo, then the male appearance will clearly go down in history for Pilot.
Today, the car is offered in the compact SUV category, and its price is 2.4 million rubles. With all their technical advantages the car is considered clumsy and massive, which is what it resembles real jeep. The car is perfect for big family and for a variety of trips.
Honda Crossroad - a large SUV for any road
Another car that only looks like an SUV is the Crossroad. The fate of this Honda crossover in Russia did not work out, like its predecessor, the HR-V. We also did not like the Stream minivan, on the basis of which the SUV was created. The main changes in the database from the Japanese are as follows:
- the engine was left from a minivan - an economical and modern unit with fuel economy;
- exclusively automatic transmissions emphasize the status of the jeep;
- all-wheel drive Real-Time 4WD - not the most The best decision, but in front of us is not an SUV;
- the technique is fully thought out in the features of the operation of the equipment.
Most different conditions may become a perfectly acceptable area for the operation of Crossroad equipment. The crossover may well leave the simple off-road. A huge interior went to the development of a minivan, and assertiveness is inherent in all the proposals of the lineup. The price in Russia in the secondary market starts from 900-950 thousand for the first versions.
Honda CR-V - SUV for a quality ride
The sports SUV CR-V has become a symbiosis of quality, comfort and confidence of Honda Corporation. Beautiful photos of this Honda crossover in the new generation perfectly emphasize the style of the corporation. The machine causes only positive emotions, despite the presence of a certain amount of criticism. The main positive features of a small "jeep" are as follows:
- compact crossover offered with 2 and 2.4 liter engines;
- automatic boxes are the only logical choice;
- four-wheel drive is quite adequate in all respects;
- the spaciousness and comfort in the cabin is slightly overshadowed by the sporty suspension setting.
Suspension stiffness is a necessary measure for the CR-V. The company must maintain the status sports jeep. Honda crossovers in this model cost from 1.3 million, but decent equipment will cost you almost 2.3 million rubles. This is not a bad price for the amazing quality of equipment in this car.
Summing up
The lineup Japanese company adorn a variety of representatives of the class of jeeps. These are compact SUVs, full-fledged off-road conquerors, and city crossovers with beautiful design and excellent technical part. The company's cars have amazing properties that will clearly become a reason to change cars in the future only to Honda products.
Beautiful Honda crossovers fill the trip with vivid emotions, make you feel incredible comfort combined with complete control of the trip. These features create the main pleasant sensations from the control of the machine. Using the most efficient technologies, the company produces amazing models that go through decades and remain relevant. Therefore, buy cars of a well-deserved corporation and get real pleasure from operating vehicles.
2017 model year, according to by and large, is only a minivan turned over with new body panels. However, it has a number of undeniable advantages over the Odyssey model, with which it is built on the same platform and has a common aggregate part.
In addition, the third row of seats will easily accommodate your son even after he returns home after graduating from college. Compared to its predecessor, the model has lost even a hint of off-road brutality, flat surfaces in the exterior have disappeared - now it is an ordinary crossover without claims to be a full-fledged jeep. decreased by 10%, but the appearance at the same time did not become similar to cars from the 90s with their streamlined biodesign, but retained a certain respectability.
Honda Canada provided us with a clean and well-filled car for testing, which we used for a full-scale run around Quebec. In North America, a huge number of seven-seater cars are sold, but the Pilot implementation is noticeably inferior to leaders like and Ford Explorer. This forced the company to seriously rethink the approach to designing and working with the target audience.
If you need a car with all-wheel drive transmission and the ability to tow a full-size trailer, the Honda Pilot will do the job perfectly, playing the role a full-fledged SUV. This is one of those family models, which clearly performs the duties assigned to it, doing it as efficiently as possible. In addition, this last car from Honda, which is equipped with a VTEC system that regulates the operation of the valve mechanism.
What is a model
First shown to audiences in 2002, Pilot was expected marketing ploy and Honda's answer to irrepressible traction North America To sports cars SUV class. Until then, the only off-road model The company had a compact CR-V, which, in addition, had a modest interior that could accommodate only five passengers, including the driver. Previously, Honda has already tried to sell in the US market more than big jeep, which in fact turned out to be a turned Isuzu, but this idea did not justify itself and few people remember it. But as the segment continued to gain momentum, sales Toyota Highlander took off, intentions to release full size SUV were getting stronger.
The first generation model was built on and using the same platform, engine and transmission that had already been used in the Acura MDX, Honda Ridgeline and Odyssey minivan. It was a milestone that marked the emergence of off-road vehicles that could be used for everyday driving.
The current generation, the third in a row, was introduced to the general public last year. It still remains in the key of its original concept: to be large reliable car, equipped with a 3.5-liter V6, which, according to the manufacturer, produces 280 horsepower and 355 Nm of torque.
At the same time, any configuration can be offered to potential buyers both in front- and all-wheel drive versions. base model equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission gears. If your choice fell on a richer version with improved trim, then you will also get a 9-speed automatic transmission from ZF.
It is understood that thanks to the one-piece third-row sofa, the car can accommodate up to 8 people, however, for reasons of convenience and versatility, a third row is offered as an option in the form of two independently folding seats.
The quality of the materials used current generation stepped far forward, the company's desire to enter the premium segment over time is clearly visible. Even on impressive bumps or a small comb, squeaks or taps do not break into the cabin, and plastic, as befits a more expensive model, is absolutely silent. Even the noise of the engine at maximum speed is almost inaudible inside.
How important is this model?
It's no secret that crossovers are pushing other types of cars on all fronts, they provide car owners with such a wide range of functionality that this craze will not end soon. If you are a car manufacturer and your model line there is no seven- or eight-seater jeep-crossover-minivan, then you risk being overboard. Modern families appreciate such models for their practicality, convenience, safety and comfort, it is unlikely that a representative of another segment will be able to provide the same set of advantages.
At the end of the working week, you can easily take the whole family out of the city, using the off-road potential, as well as the ability to tow a trailer weighing up to 2250 kg, in this respect, Pilot is out of competition.
Not Hummer
Simultaneously with this car, we were preparing a used review, leaving which and turning to Honda, it becomes clear how diverse the segment can be. universal SUVs. Pilot looked very compact compared to this giant, but at the same time it felt much more dynamic, helped by an aerodynamically streamlined body. There is no hint of brutality or the desire to demonstrate undisguised aggression in it. If we draw parallels with the animal world, then it is rather a cute herbivorous dinosaur with a small head and a large body.
disappointment
This may seem overkill for our test, some would call it a bias, but multimedia system in Honda- complete failure. It doesn't even have an intuitive volume control, and accessing commonly used functions like changing radio stations is overly complicated.
Nine-speed gearbox similar to the one in Acura TLX and MDX, remains the only unit that at least imitates the possibility of manual control, however, the abundance of buttons and their functionality cause reasonable claims. So downshifting with paddle shifters takes too long and actually does given element useless. The manufacturer is familiar with this problem and promises in the future to equip the Honda PR and Pilot models with the same speed box that is installed on.
Also, Pilot's collision avoidance system is too sensitive. In some perfectly safe situations, when driving on a two-lane road, oncoming traffic triggered the sound signal and indications on the instrument panel, which causes a lot of inconvenience and may well wake up a child sleeping on the back sofa.
everyday riding
The strength of this model from Honda is comfort in everyday trips, the ability to swallow bumps and literally float above them. Obviously, if Pilot were impractical, there would be no reason for it to exist. In view of this, the trunk volume is simply amazing - according to the manufacturer, it is 2.29 m3 with the seats of the two rear rows fully folded, 1.33 m3 with the third row folded down and 0.48 m3 with three rows unfolded. In this segment, only the Ford Explorer surpasses the Pilot in terms of volume. luggage compartment with an indicator of 0.59 m3 - without folding the seats. As for the Dodge Durango, it maximum volume reaches 2.40 m3.
In the course of testing, we were pleasantly surprised by how easily adult passengers were accommodated in the third row seats, much more comfortably than in a direct competitor -. At the same time, the headroom is quite enough even for tall people, and the knees do not rest against the back of the second-row sofa. This ensures a comfortable ride over any distance and will ensure your peace of mind when the kids grow up.
It is worth mentioning the indicator of efficiency, which is especially important for such dimensions. According to the manufacturer, thanks to the start / stop systems, as well as the shutdown of half of the cylinders at low loads, fuel consumption has significantly decreased compared to its predecessor. This is also facilitated by a decrease in the curb weight (by 135 kg.), But the exact figures have not yet been made public.
extreme driving
Oddly enough, Pilot does not at all cause a feeling of inferiority or inferiority compared to fast cars even despite his appearance family minivan. Honda says the current generation is based on an all-new chassis that is more rigid and significantly lighter than its predecessor. The suspension is tuned in such a way as to eliminate buildup or excessive roll, the springs work actively, quickly contracting on bumps, and the shock absorbers dampen the vibrations that have arisen.
