MotorWeek | Road Test: 2012 Honda CR-V

[@stewardlie]

It's very nice that you show the previous generation of every car on your videos. No one has ever done that before!!

[@iggibars]

The new CRV looks SO good in person, especially the interior!

[@onogosip]

anyone may say anything about honda crv, but the fact is honda crv is top selling SUV in america

[@MrBlarg64]

"Watch motor week" "Yes" I agree!

[@RodrinBird]

I love this car. It's cheap, reliable and sleek. Seems like the perfect vehicle for the family.

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Honda CRV is comfortable and nice engine

[@MrHillbillyRacing]

Canadians love their Hondas even more so now this little ute is made in Ontario!!!

[@IBK31]

May I ask? What happened to the track testing @Motorweek?

[@Tazzarinaa]

Glad to hear, I'm looking foward to eventually getting my first new car and I'm looking at these since I heard Hondas are reliable + these from what I've seen have a good safety rating

[@bluemarvel4601]

I test drove one today i loved it it's time to start saving 💰

[@hondaftw1234]

Starts at 22,195 and has a lot of standard features. I'm going to get one when my dealer has one. They sell as soon as they get the 12 in!

[@Snorkkmaster]

NO. I drove one two days ago and the first thing I noticed was the road noise. Once the car gets moving at normal speed (30+ mph) it wasn't as noticeable but still an issue. If you need a quiet car then look elsewhere.

[@StreetersGarage]

@957jamz It looks like this was shot at the media release party. If you look at the beginning of the video, it's surrounded by about 20 other CRV's

[@nikstanza]

Own a 2005 CR-V and it is rock-solid reliable. Low maintenance. But, not awesome to drive or anything exciting. The newest generation looks good but no point getting into a car loan when the '05 is running strong, no problems, and fully paid off!

[@dhrishaj]

John Davis you legend, keep being a legend

[@OMAR6575]

No performance test at the track?

[@SexyBulldozerMan]

This is not a performance vehicle. it's a soccer mom car. although, for a man or women, i can't understand why anyone wouldn't choose the subaru outback in the first place. Am i right? It's got way more cargo room, smooth ride, and good quality. Perfect for people with kids, great for holidays, camping, pick up any apliance ot home reno materials, awd is standard and i think the price is also better by a couple thousand. oh yeah and better fuel mpg.

[@herrgolf]

***** They still run performance numbers for non-performance cars, normally.

[@jvrdlc]

like the front, hate the back. the interior is ok too. i hope they put a V6 as optional. also is the nav system a trin level like other Hondas, or is it an option now. great review, just needed to have more stuffs to make it on top. now its just there w the rest.

[@aarikc17]

Sometime a low load floor is not good. Especially for the back when you are leaning over more.

[@vothry]

I test drove one the other day and it's great accept for the engine. You have to mash the throttle to get a downshift and even then I felt the power wasn't enough. I'm coming from a civic so I'm not used to power.

[@lenbata]

Just bought a used one 2013 EX-L NAVI with only 50k miles 😎

[@wurly164]

Nothing beats a honda for quality, my fathers 2002 crv still runs great and except for tires, oil and new break pads, it has never needed service

[@avlisk]

Blindspot monitoring is highly overrated. If you learn how to adjust your mirrors properly, you'll never need to be looking back over your shoulder to check a "blind spot". Mirrors can do what they are able to do, if you'll just let them. If you can see your own vehicle in your side mirrors from your normal seating position, you know you just aren't doing it right.

[@knack0125]

How is fuel economy class best when Equinox is at 32 mpg on the highway and this is at 31?

[@FunnehVideo]

Is the car quiet?

[@stewardlie]

I saw this in person today and it looks nice.

[@flexor212000]

Why does he always seem to scream through the entire video. He does that on all of them. THE CRV!!!!!!!!!! Jeez don't need to shout

[@TimJoseph08031990]

My parents also has the 1st gen Honda CR-V (2001) with Realtime 4WD, but it's an SE model with leather and AM/FM/CD/Tape audio system. They bought it in October of 2001, which was around $20,690 at that time. It had a few problems and has 56,000 miles, since they do more city driving than highway driving. I really dislike the 2012 model, when I went to the NY auto show. In my opinion, I'd rather have the Mazda CX-5, since it feels similar to the 1st gen CR-V in terms of handling and engine size.

[@randomvidsinc123]

this may not be apples to apples but....Crv or VW CC?

[@tahj677]

Those rear lights scream VOLVO XC60!

[@Shebaad]

I LOVE this CR-V

[@i7rs]

Just love this Color!

[@xoquixxoqafxo]

@MrRams27 I doubt the fat equinox could actually achieve that 32 MPG claim... besides the CR-V is quicker and lighter and has a nicer interior. The equinox reminds me of a rental

[@daviddang82]

works with only Droid X phones? or does he mean all Android phones?

[@daviddang82]

works for only droid x? does he mean all android phones or only 1 phone?!?

[@Desertflygon89]

What's the color of the CR-V in the Video?

[@Shebaad]

Yes it is very quiet

[@76carmel]

The grill looks Crosstour-esque.

[@jmoneymaker96]

wow the cr-v is as old as i am that's something i never knew until now

[@edberger4679]

These CRV's are getting nothing like 22 mpg in the city...

[@My03Tundra]

I like the review, not the car. I had a 2008 and, boy, was the interior crappy! Water would stain the seat fabric! It was harder then hell to clean the upholstery, too. Also, I would get maybe 24 to 26 highway and 17 to 20 city. So far, with the vehicle I traded my CR-V in for, I'm getting 17 to 18 MPG city and the same highway mileage. And, it is a Ford F-150 regular cab with their 3.7L V6!

[@Nebraskahusker23]

@MusicMan0007 No it doesn't. It costs a little less than $10,000 more. And sure the CR-V is better than anything in the compact-ute segment. If you're a Honda fanboy or don't enjoy driving (163 lb-ft w/ a 9.4s 0-60 time? Really?). We test drove the '12 CR-V twice as well as the '12 VW Tiguan. We'll be getting either a Tiguan or Q5.

[@Hemulen40]

Help me Honda , help help me Honda...la la la

[@kaleidoscopeon]

Love the new design. Atleast its much better than that god-awful 2012 Honda Civic design...

[@Bxtskul1l]

it looks great when I see it on the street. I would get one for a daily commuter but not very practical for camping or family shit.

[@WORLD_TRUE]

I owned the 1st gen CRV (1998) and it was a great car. Only had minor problems and got 30MPG. Traded it in for a Honda Pilot after 10 years. I like the this new CR-V except for the rear end, which looks like Pontiac Aztec. Ewwww!

[@mlps93]

cars like Mercedes S still use 5 speed along with the Lincoln town car also using a 4 speed

[@Gurmansinghsidhu]

or a toyota volks wagon or nissan those have high engine life as well

[@itsmegp46]

Those two cars you mentioned are different cars and a difference price class, so they don't compare. The town car was an ancient car with no modernizations made in decades. I wouldn't buy that car either. But you're wrong about the S class Benz, it comes with a 7 speed automatic.

[@k24hybrid]

Thanks for the video!

[@yankeetoodles]

I know the owners of Tire Rack.. very nice & decent people out of South Bend, IN.

[@SubieSean]

John Davis

[@LEORedSun]

Great review

[@AyJay2303]

this guy thinks he's at the stadium commenting a football match

[@rhythm077]

The front had potential, but the back ruined it

[@rsxzx6r]

@957jamz check again....it still a 5spd

[@TJC450]

For being a Japanese car I figure it would have a lot of tech inside it like Blind spot monitoring detection. Honda is just not what they used to be.

[@columbuscrewfan20]

From the back it looks pretty much like a Volvo xc. It a pretty car.

[@GTA4Forever]

wow motorweek still uses this guy?

[@alijalab]

Thanks.

[@conceptcs]

i thought this car looks ugly as fuk when it just came out but now i actually like the new design

[@Neil7026]

Airbags work great drove head on into a house could care less about drinking and driving

[@mb013962]

26 mpg combined! thats better than my moms 02 lancer!

[@n2n4n]

nice houses!

[@Rarrin9378]

You know what's funny is your name "Tom Bell" is the name of a Chevrolet dealer not far from me

[@TheUndergroundAce]

it reminds me exactly of the aztec. thanks willyswalrus11. And how is it only a 5 speed in 2012. this is honda not trying again.

[@IBK31]

@coolgames14 lol. Nope. I was being sarcastic. lol. I think a 6 speed is enough.

[@aric0913]

I like the 2010, but the 2012...oh my gosh, the rear, its like the designer fell asleep and pushed the mouse cursor upwards, squashing the back. The should've just kept the slopping design of the old one.

[@urielstud]

Since you're going to pay $25K for a not base model it really should have a hybrid version. Otherwise I'd prefer a 2012 Prius V which has enough room for tall guys and a station wagon interior.

[@petslikepets]

You couldn't have said it better. They sell some of the most reliable, low running cost automobiles on the planet yet they punish their consumers with designs that can make even the most utilitarian driver cringe. I drive a Honda only for the function. Definitely not the form.

[@urielstud]

The 2013 Ford Escape is better looking and has a hybrid for you. You can see it on the Ford site now.

[@rickslick730]

@RayzaBlayz What allot of people don't realize is that, Honda(and yes I'm a honda nut)keep there car's simple for the average working citizen, its not a luxury car co. only there Acura line,the less Jung they put on there vehicles, the less issues, Honda has a saying,"WE MAKE IT SIMPLE". And when you see another Honda on the road, that's an American working, so that's a good thing.

[@branzilla7833]

Honda and Motorweek brought you another episode of BORING

[@MrRams27]

I meant 32 mpg highway.

[@wtf000000000000]

@neostardust +1, also acura is taking a dive too

[@1alwayswin]

Might as well put a column shift on it

[@readysetreact1345]

It's my mom's car. Its... fine. Extremely uncomfortable rear seats, it guzzles oil, and gets pretty poor gas mileage. Meh. It's just a civic.

[@CHARLIETWW]

Despite seemly so many **ters, this new model receives mostly favorable and positive reviews and ratings by consumers and testers.

[@yoyoluc]

Nice job on the front end, but the rear end is real fugly... looks too much like a Volvo.

[@jvrdlc]

no HID lights, or a 6speed or a V6.. or push button start. what a shame for a redesign car. 2012 and those features still out of Hondas list.

[@JayzBeerz]

Hyundai and Kia been killing shines for years. Only Honda fanboys will disagree.

[@IrisMG]

Kind of looks like a Pontiac Aztek in the back doesn't it? Oh well, you spend more time in the inside than looking at the outside anyway. I like CRVs. Perfect size car for single people.

[@PieceOfRiceCake924]

I'm baffled that anyone would buy an SUV with FWD with less ground clearance. That's basically a grocery getter with less fuel economy.

[@IKhanNot]

@zainuintel Haha. Honda seems to get more and more dull as time goes on which is the polar opposite of what I would expect from them. Not one vehicle in their lineup impresses me in any aspect, just lacking all around. Thankfully their Acura division still produces amazing looking and driving vehicles with some soul to it.

[@MrRams27]

@xoquixxoqafxo the Equinox has been proven to be able to achieve its fuel economy figures. Albeit in ECO mode but still its claims have been backed up. And Equinox has a renatl interior? Funny how it has constantly been named as either best in class or at the top of the class. And yes the CR-V is slightly quicker and lighter. It should be. Its not as long as the Equinox and the Equinox features much more sound insulation which keeps it so quiet.

[@itsmegp46]

Doesn't matter. These two cars don't compare, not in type of car, not in price range. At any rate, the rest of the S class where the major portion of buyers, it comes with a 7 speed. The AMG is so powerful, it can get by easily with an older 5 speed automaitc. A modern 6 speed in a much less powerful 4 cylinder SUV provides better acceleration and better fuel economy. Someone who spends $140,000 won't be too interested in getting 1 or 2 more miles per gallon. CR-V competition has 6 speeds.

[@debbiebriley5523]

Back seats. Show how the back seats fold.

[@aadskju]

the CRV here in asia has projector headlamps and daytime driving lights. they look much better than this

[@rnwnsfla]

Looking handsome.

[@howitzer175]

Nice CR-V, but I still prefer my '99 CR-V

[@MrRams27]

The Chevy Equinox gets 32 mph highway. So the CR-V's 31mpg highway isn't class best.

[@mlps93]

S65 AMG has 5 speed

[@avlisk]

Yes.

[@schnuurtchke]

Zazur styling

[@ArabsRuleAsia]

Honda is the best. Everyone in China wants to buy one. Made in Japan

[@bandombeviews6035]

ArabsRuleAsia Not really, at least for the american market. Hell, the new NSX was developed and built in ohio.

[@WoZIMoo]

@zainuintel Has the shitty "real time AWD" so it never made it anywhere anyways..

[@MsSamoule]

burk burk burk

[@iggibars]

LOL! Do you realize that this video was created WAY before the CX5 was even released??? Come on, but your brain to use for at least a second!

[@willyswalrus11]

reminds me of the pontiac aztek...

[@ksk546]

tell me how the car rides... damn, i can read everything that this old man says online

[@89backbone]

the front fascia looks like kia

[@1969laulau]

@rickslick730 simple doesn't mean you have to use a engine which is almost a decade old and 5 speed auto transmission is a joke. It is dissapointing to see Honda coming out with car like this. No more integras, no more prelude, fail with Honda MDX, fail with Honda Legend and now a horrible CRV to be introduced. Rest in peace Honda Soichiro.