The 2015 Honda CRV, with its tradition of being a spacious, roomy cargo- hauler, continues to make stylistic improvements enhancing its looks and refinement.
What struck me first about driving the CRV was that it feels smaller than the body and elbow room suggest. Tight and responsive, the car swings easily into parking spaces and handles surprisingly deftly for a small SUV. Although the CRV still has some rough truckness to it — rumbling road noise and bumps get passed into the cabin — the car settles nicely on the highway, offering a quiet and comfortable ride.
The cabin continues to evolve and the refinements are noticeable. The gauge cluster has a new age 3-D tiered appearance with the speedometer centered prominently. The information box is incorporated into the gauges and by using the steering wheel you can toggle different screens that keep you up to date on a variety of car data and audio settings. Safety features abound with lane drift and blind-spot monitors, collision braking and the passenger-side mirror turns into a rearview camera when signaling a right turn. Rounding out the features are a back-up camera that takes full advantage of the 7-inch touch screen.
Despite the big screen, I'm not a fan of the infotainment system. I found it a bit cumbersome to work through the drop-downs and wished for some rudimentary dials to make setting up the radio easier. It's also a bit of a stretch to get to it, but once set with my presets I found life a bit simpler working off the steering wheel controls.
The curb appeal continues to improve. From its boxy '90s forefather, the CRV now features a new stylized, sleeker nose and tail. I liked the subtle improvements Honda has worked in, using aluminum door and window trim and elongating the windows to turn the once- utilitarian machine into an eye-pleaser. The upscale Touring Edition tester adds 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, leather trim on the interior, a moonroof and a power lift-gate. And I really loved pulling one strap to fold the rear seat into a big cargo area.
The CRV gets about 28 mpg on average and really gets you in and out of traffic. The 185-HP 2.4 liter engine driven through a updated Continuously Variable Transmission is quick, smooth and peppy without the whining and indecision I've found in competitors' SUVs. It's a good match for this AWD and powers the CRV confidently while adding 3 to 4 MPG better fuel economy, according to Honda. Burning regular gas is a plus, too, as we see those prices start to creep up.
Another fuel saver is the ECON mode; when engaged it adjusts the powertrain operation to help further sip the gas.
With five trim levels starting at an MSRP of $23,320 and topping out at the loaded Touring model at $33,377, there's a CRV for just about everyone. This is a hugely popular and highly competitive SUV that continues to be one of the leaders of its class. But let's face it, with 35 cubic feet of cargo space and head and leg room to spare, the CRV is a winner. From day one it's has been a champ for doing its job: that's getting you, the clan and a large amount of gear from point A to point B safely.
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