Honda: CR-V News
#444
The sizzle in the Steak
#445
Team Owner
#446
#448
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ I believe Honda will build not two but four new trucks!!!!
One turbo, one diesel, on V6 and one V8
With cool names like:
Godzilla
Mothra
Ghidorah
Mechagodzilla
One turbo, one diesel, on V6 and one V8
With cool names like:
Godzilla
Mothra
Ghidorah
Mechagodzilla
#449
Race Director
With the demise of the Ford Ranger, Honda today announed that it will enter the small pickup truck market with a CR-V derived model. The truck will borrow features from the bigger Ridgeline, while using the proven drivetrain of the CR-V. Crew cab and even Acura models might also be in the offing.
#450
Team Owner
With the demise of the Ford Ranger, Honda today announed that it will enter the small pickup truck market with a CR-V derived model. The truck will borrow features from the bigger Ridgeline, while using the proven drivetrain of the CR-V. Crew cab and even Acura models might also be in the offing.
#452
So, I expect a CR-V based trucklet to have at least 2000 lbs, and that's about all most would need/want from a compact anyway.
#454
BUT, Europeans aren't trying to drag race a rival Chevy or Ford while towing either.
I reiterate, A CR-V can easily tow 2000 lbs when driven by an educated normal person not trying to street race other 16 year old punks.
#455
#456
Race Director
Seriously, there's very little chance Honda will build another pickup - the Ridgeline just got its last facelift before its demise.
#457
The sizzle in the Steak
Let's keep this to CRV talk and not Honda small truck vaporware talk.
#458
Team Owner
there is not much more to talk about CRV...
#461
AZ Community Team
^ +1 Cool, I love vehicle breakdown with the suppliers
#464
Senior Moderator
Hmm, only 7 more lb-ft. I can only presume it comes and stays on much earlier.
The 2.5 will probably be reserved for the EX-L and above? work out the kinks in year 1 and 2.
And still a 5 speed? Seriously now....
The 2.5 will probably be reserved for the EX-L and above? work out the kinks in year 1 and 2.
And still a 5 speed? Seriously now....
#466
The sizzle in the Steak
Honda and the decade old tech. 5-speed
I like the exterior design...one of Honda's best in a very long time, but the old drive train tech is down right horrible. It's like Honda is the Chrysler of 1988.
I like the exterior design...one of Honda's best in a very long time, but the old drive train tech is down right horrible. It's like Honda is the Chrysler of 1988.
#467
Race Director
Maybe they want to skip the 6 AT and go straight to the 6 DCT? They can't afford the extra $50 of the 6AT? The 5 AT is good enough and doesn't affect sales?
#469
#470
Senior Moderator
I wonder why the Ody, TL, RL and ZDX have 6 speeds now? I mean, 5 are good enough right? I don't think 6 speeds help with fuel economy or performance at all.
Hail Honda :smitler:
Hail Honda :smitler:
#473
I drive a Subata.
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so you think 5-speed is good enough?
#475
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ but there are plenty of 4cyl vehicles out there that have 6 speed AT.
Honda is behind the curve.
All hail the Honda bean-counters!!!
Honda is behind the curve.
All hail the Honda bean-counters!!!
#478
Senior Moderator
They're somehow not yet ready to put a 6AT in their 4 bangers, yes, but that doesn't change the fact that fuel economy and performance will be improved with a 6AT. Sure the 5AT is good enough, but it could be and should be better.
#479
Senior Moderator
You're probably right. And its the smart thing to do when rolling out a new tranny or any new piece of tech for that matter. But there's no denying they're way behind the curve on this one. This new tech should have been rolled out gradually like this 3 years ago.