- suv 176,561
- 5,975 high price
- Central Point, OR
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- suv 176,561 blue automatic
2002 honda cr-v review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Comfortable runabout vehicle grows up. introductionhonda is treading on tender parchment with its new cr-v. Actually, it's neither. In the middle is the lx 4wd 19,200). Anti-lock brakes come standard on ex 4wd, but are not available on the other models. Front-seat side airbags are standard on the ex but are a $250 option on the lx. walkaroundthe cr-v is growing up. When they were introduced in 1997, the toyota rav4 and the cr-v cemented the creation of a new class of vehicle in america: the cute-ute. not quite a sport-utility, but more than a car, both are built on car platforms but with sport-utility features. They are small enough to be considered cute. Their upright seating position, all-wheel drive and decent cargo space make them seem like small utility vehicles. Their highway-friendly suspension and handling make them feel like cars. Like the first rav4, the cr-v kind of faded into the background when other, powerful contenders responded. Working together, ford introduced its escape, while mazda launched its tribute. Chevrolet and suzuki came out with their shared tracker and vitara, respectively. Hyundai launched the santa fe. Just recently, land rover introduced its luxurious and highly capable freelander, while jeep launched its highly capable and slightly larger liberty. With all this competition, the cr-v and rav4 appealed primarily to loyal honda and toyota customers. Not cars, but clearly not serious offroaders, the cr-v and rav4 quickly became also-ran wannabees. the 2002 honda cr-v rebuts that characterization. there's less activity in the body panels, which suggests a more robust persona. Of a. still, the overall look is a plus. Cruise control is standard, as is the adjustable steering column. seats are comfy. The rear bench has three-point belts and head restraints at all three positions. numerically, the new cr-v not only improves on its predecessor, but it also bests the competition in virtually every measure. Only the 2002 toyota rav4 beats the cr-v's 40. 9-inch front seat headroom, and by less than half an inch. The '02 ford escape joins the rav4 in providing more front-seat leg room, by 0. 3 and 0. 9 inches, respectively, over the cr-v's 41. 3 inches. otherwise, the cr-v is the emporer of the chart in roominess, including cargo space. Here, in every configuration, with the rear seat in whatever position, it's the champ by more than 7 cubic feet over the second-place '02 ford escape's 64. 8 cubic feet, and by more than 26 cubic feet over the freelander's 46. 6 cubic feet. It also has 3. 9 cubic feet more cargo space than the '01 cr-v. there's a cool, collapsible tray table betwixt the front seats, with a couple of cup holders and a recess for a cell phone or whatever. The picnic table in back that does double duty as the cover for the spare tire bin has grown by several inches over the table in the original cr-v. Everything else is where it should be, blessed by 21 storage bins adroitly spread about the cabin. initially, we had trouble finding the emergency brake. It's subtly integrated into the vertical panel forward of the center console. As odd as the placement might seem at first, over time it makes ergonomic sense. driving impressionhere's the fun part. the simple numbers tell part of the tale. Horsepower is up to 160 (from 146 last year), torque to 162 pound-feet (from 133), yet fuel economy remains essentially the same, giving up only 1 mile per gallon on the epa's highway cycle. the real story, though, is in what the numbers deliver. And the 2002 cr-v delivers its additional torque at 3600 revolutions per minute, significantly sooner than its predecessor's 4500 rpm. Virtually every aspect of the cr-v's engine, from valve timing and even duration and lift to fuel injection to spark is micro-managed by a computer. The system is called i-vtec, for intelligent variable valve timing and lift electronic control. In addition to boosting power while maintaining fuel economy, i-vtec also helps the cr-v qualify as a low-emission vehicle. the 2002 cr-v's power figures put it well ahead of the competition on the charts, too. Despite the fact the track is essentially unchanged, the new cr-v feels more sure-footed through the twisties than the '01. honda says the suspension's dynamics are unchanged. Honda's engineers spent a lot of time putting the upper portions of the cr-v on a serious diet. Wherever possible, high-tensile metals were used in window frames and roof structures. Major masses, batteries, power motors and high-tech stuff, were located as low as possible relative to the platform, all with an eye to positioning the center of gravity close to the pavement. it worked. No, the cr-v isn't a go-kart. But neither is it a top-heavy, sport utility. summaryfinally, honda has confronted the prospect of trying to catch up, a position the carmaker's competition has grown used to occupying for lo, these many years. for the most part, with the cr-v, at least, it's managing. Yes, a v6 would be nice, but it's not necessary, given the carmaker's reputation for quality and durability. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control
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