Honda introduces new diesel CR-V at Geneva; CO2 emissions of 119 g/km

6 March 2013

Honda introduced the diesel CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC at the Geneva Motor Show. The British built CR-V is the next model in the Honda line-up to receive the new Earth Dreams Technology 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. (earlier post). The CR-V is available in two-wheel drive with manual transmission and will feature 300 N·m of torque and 120 PS with CO₂ emissions of 119 g/km.

Features on the new derivative include Honda’s ECON mode which helps to minimize fuel consumption and the Eco Assist system which advises drivers on how their driving style is impacting on fuel economy. Idle Stop technology will also be standard on the new CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC.

This new CR-V will be built exclusively for Europe at Honda’s production facility in Swindon and will go on sale in autumn 2013.

More than five million CR-Vs have been sold across the world since its introduction in 1995. Further technical and specification details and prices for the CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC will be announced closer to the on-sale date.