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  • Ugly. Yuck

  • personally, I don't like the design of this car

  • This really is the best looking and best designed CR-V so far. It's got the signature vertical rear lights that are copied by volvo mercedes, and bmw and many other car makers. Now it's headlight and side panels look a lot better than ever.

  • Its still ugly...its good for old people.

  • two words: ugly design.

  • all of honda products are looking same as the previous generation including the upcoming 2013 accord

  • @omarbigo57 ... The Japanese are going for 'safe', while the Europeans, Koreans and Americans are coming out with more innovative and fuel efficient products surpassing Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda as well as Honda.

  • Honda practices Kaizen with the new CR-V

  • Still gay looking. Make it manly and women will still buy it. Make it gay women will buy it men wont. Why not be smart and design it to sell to both instead of just women.

  • @nismofury i agree with you dude.

  • the previous models were the best ones.

    and as you guys said, this looks like a cheap copy of volvo....

    Shame on Honda...

  • @niyazmather you don't need to shame on Honda, because you are just a hoodlum

  • @exiattt lol.what a poor guy you are?

  • sorento copy

  • sportage R copy

  • In malaysia it will be selling around 50k usd fuck ya!!

  • @chowyj123

    And why are you proud of that?

    CRVs aren't what you consider as a "luxury" SUV.

  • Honda is the best!! this CRV is not expensive..

  • Just got mine, little ticked that the hands free text isn't compatible with my iphone4 WTF?

  • I'd have the Civic, the Crv is a great car though.

  • Design is really ugly. The propotions are wrong. Love my nissan rogue but trafin in for new toyota venza. Toyota Nissan Subaru...3 best japanies companies

  • @lipetskleo japanese*...

  • looks like a poor mans volvo

  • @DaEverything too bad volvos arent expensive?

  • @dobakito44 in canada theyre 60k

  • Shit car

  • I'll take my new Subaru Forester any day over Crv.

  • @matman142 please tell me the sources of your information regarding both Honda and Toyota going bankrupt in Japan

  • anyone saying its a copy of volvo, thats how its looked since first GEN

  • Im 10 years old and i like these vids...

  • Rear end looks like a straight copy from Volvo.

  • @yoyoluc why would anybody want to copy Volvo?

  • @golfmaniac007 because they look so damn cool...this cr-v looks like a cheap volvo..sorry but the old one looks better

  • @nigghtwalker that's how the crv has looked like since first gen.

  • i love the blue ones.

  • Damn this is a really good car im trading in my 09 civic si for one of these come friday

  • looks like a volvo

  • Not bad, but the new Kia Sportage looks sharper. Japanese car design isn't progressing as much as korean's.

  • love the front, but the rear of the car looks a little dumpy

  • I think Honda has to work on the design department... Even though last gen of  CRV is great, it looks boring to me. I have a Gen 1 CRV, I think that was the best one. At least it can take the punishment of a light off-roading.

  • The CRV is a great vehicle but the crossover is still practically pointless. You could get similar cargo space and passenger room with better fuel economy in a hatch or wagon.

  • Nice job Honda! Now go fix the new Civic

  • @EgregiouslyPutrid haha yeah

  • does it come with the awesome elevator music from the video?

  • Im not hater i just dont like hondas sure theyre good cars but not for me i like german cars like volkswagen and audi

  • @gadgetguy4000 Anyone can "like" a brand BUT the reasons "why" would give more substance to your response methinks!

  • @MsJannieD theyre better built most of them get better fuel economy, look better, better value for money, better awd system, more space versus civic-jetta crv-tiguan- pilot-touareg routan-oddessey diesel engines are just as reliable, built like tanks ride well, and dont have a Honda badge... my family have owned about 4 hondas and none of my family would ever buy something other than mercedes or volkswagen

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  • the good thing about still using parts from previous generations is that the parts will be cheaper :)

  • @bloodthreat wtf go fuk urself if yu dnt like da way people spel is juss a coment on yutube dnt get all technical this is not yur english class idiot and pliss dnt get bk to me idc avout ur opinion

  • What the fuck Motortrend? How long should i wait for a new video 2 months ? We need some new fucking videos !

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  • I'm surprised at Honda with the refresh on the CR-V I was hoping from a little more from them just like with the Civic -Si They should have giving both vehicles the 2.3L Vtec turbo engine. They messed with the suspension on the CR-V thats fine cause its an SUV its not suppose to ride rough. But when you messed with the Si suspension making it a softer ride thats where they went wrong YIKES!! Well all this coming from a Honda owner I hope they start changing things up more.

  • Usually Hondas are ugly beyond belief, but this CR-V is just brilliant!

  • I hate my Accord. Never owning a Honda again.

  • a logic review motortrend!! congrats...

  • When I saw a spiced-up "concept" photo of the 2012 CR-V I really wanted it, I thought it looked really sporty and yet massive. Now I see the production model, and with simpler rocker panels and smaller wheels it does not look anywhere near as good. And the rear, which looked great on the "concept" looks just horrible on production model.

  • I love Honda its my favorite car company and I've been around Hondas all my life. I got a 2005 CR-V and I think its the best styling of it with the white lights on top instead of the amber. With the square shaped body. I think they have ruined the CR-V and are just making it worse

  • People that like hondas are smart. i think this car is beautiful and very intelligently designed. Its funny how much of these haters are still going on and looking up honda cars. lol if you hate honda, then dont buy one and stop going on honda videos, go on american crap videos k thanks

  • noooo we don't hate Honda,,,,

    Honda y toyota makes us disappointed ...... that's it!!!

    same engine same transmission as last model..

    this is bulllll shit~!!!

    look the other company like Hyundai... they r showing up 8 speed transmission and tons of hp...and fuel economy engine... you knw that... !!!

    japs car wanna be like Sony and korean car wanna be like Samsung...

    whos the best eletronic company in the world..

  • @JDozen you can't buy a new mdx for 21000 dollars and it looks cool.

  • Honda is so out of touch. Eventually Honda's lowered sales won't be due to manufacturing woes in Japan or the tight economy, it'll be because of lack of design, lack of a reliability gap between its competition, lack innovation and lack of comparables (ei. V8 engines; real SUVS; real luxury brand with multiple class leading vehicles; etc.) Honda is becoming laughable. With the exception of the Accord, Odyssey, TL and possibly MDX who would buy anything else.

  • Honda keeps the CR-V in the right direction. The 2012 looks great and seems like a nice ride. Very nice.

  • Bland, boring, ugly, plasticy and old, yet people will still buy that junk and call it a nice car.

  • You can barely lift any box with one hand let alone a heavy one SCOTT.

  • Did he say nifty? It means BORING!

  • Too bad because the camera just focus on the front part and not the whole part of the CRV.

  • I looooooove the new styling of this SUV! I would own one definetly.

  • 1:15 "...and now you can lift your heavy boxes and things right in there with one hand!"

    Eh, what?

  • A lot of American car owning haters on here. Hey, don't blame Honda just because your car company needed the government to bail them out from bankruptcy. Honda has never needed to be bailed out because they have always built excellent cars. Take your Durango and park it in the junk yard where it belongs.

  • True.American car companies always made garbage that didn't last long and I like to believe they did it to make more money.Outdated interiors and bad fuel economy.They've stepped up their game since the bailouts though. Especially Ford who actually didn't take the bail out.Dodge/Chrysler are much farther behind though.What consumers don't get though is that they'll still break down just as quickly.They see new technology and new fuel numbers and think they're just as good as japanese cars now.

  • @infojamboree says an Asian citizen...

  • @infojamboree durango is chrysler, it's GM that got bailed.

  • @fhhs05 you do realize that chrysler got bailed out too -_-

  • @infojamboree idiot

  • @stig1995atl Idiot indeed. I love the how pokemon lovers conveniently forget that Ford did not take a bailout, and that the Japanese government has been subsidizing their auto industry through a cheap yen. Now that the yen has reached true worth, the Japanese auto industry is shitting the bed.

    Wake up and smell the roses.

  • @infojamboree wait you do realize that Honda and Toyota filed for bankruptcy in Japan right? and Ford didn't get or ask for any government help... Just fyi

  • @infojamboree Yup lets ignore that the Japanese government also helped the Japanese Companies during the turmoil aswell.

  • @infojamboree Ford declined a bailout so lets not down talk them. Ford is on top off the business.

  • @infojamboree go fuck yourself

  • @infojamboree Well said. The top selling cars are Japanese cars internationally.

  • I've always liked the CRV but 2 criticisms I do have....the rear lights design and where they are placed were never attractive and now the new one is no better. Secondly, I have heard criticisms about road noise, is this one better? Lastly, to those who call Honda crap vehicles...that is just your personal opinion, it is not fact "they are crap" because Honda vehicles have good long term reliability ratings and plenty of consistently happy owners

  • Ugly car

  • at 2:13 he reminds me of jack black.

  • Where are the HID Lights? this should be standard.

  • God.....that is hideous!

  • Honda CrappyRoad - Vehicle.

    The back seat thing is nice but otherwise buy a Subaru Forester, Jeep Liberty, or even the Ford Escape.

  • Honda

    there's your problem.

  • as if the previous version isnt bad enough...

  • she lock's ofal

  • why not just buy a 2011 model? its the same car just different body lol

  • Side view looks like a Volvo xc60

  • It hasn't been a decade that Honda had f1. their last year was in 2008

  • is it me or do all of these crossover's look alike

  • The back end looks like an Aztek? (*Cringe*)

  • what the hell does "optimized for friction" mean?! :)

  • I dont like it!!!

  • Like the new host! GJ!

  • They do handle nice. My mom has the 2008.

  • how about showing a more balanced review instead of only trying to sound positive?

  • low rent

  • Omg i cant belive so many hatrs here in da coments y people hate so much on honda for sum reason they like one of the most trust brands they dont fuk up as much as other brands do if u dont like honda jus shut up and dnt buy one we buy it cus they have always make gud cars we cant say dat much about american cars

  • @greentermojo As reliable as honda has been, they have taken a dip recently.

    And their cars are extremely boring -_-

  • @greentermojo Most of them are koreans :( Probably paid by hyundai (I have heard a lot about that)

  • @greentermojo Because people like you drive them. Learn to spell.  Also Buying a Honda puts Americans out of work. Buy local.

  • @greentermojo i cringed reading this.

  • They also managed to make it a little bit uglier than the last one too.

  • i like their steering wheel, looks really good

  • looks ok, but looking forward to the new escape.

  • Sold more than the Chevy Malibu? The chevy is made for the American market only.

  • I believe the Ford Escape is currently the best selling SUV in America. The 2013 is also looking a bit more exciting than the CRV, with better engines...we'll have to see how it stacks up.

  • @FrostedCold you know america is a continent right?

  • @mig8686 no shit sherlock

  • If this guy is fascinated with folding second row seats wait till he see's a convertible for the first time!

  • sides look like an x3 or tuscon

  • 5 speed auto? really? where the hell do u still get that? North Korea? every man and his dog has an 8 speed these days

  • @phantomloita 8speed box is useless.... it will be shifting like every second , could you imagine what will happen when mashed the gas on the freeway for passing ? the tranny is going to down shift like 3 gears before the car even move.

  • @wtf000000000000 Performance of intended purposes. The whole point of an eight speed is for maximum fuel economy which is what cars in this segment meant to do. Have you ever driven an 8 speed car? I driving a dealer loaner LS460 recently and I didn't even know it was an 8 speed. Know what your talking about before you talk a gearbox does not require to go 8,7,6,5 it can go 8 to 5 straight up. Other wise performance orientated car like an IS-F wouldn't use an 8 speed.

  • That's a very nice car!!

  • Wow. This looks like a CR-V.

  • The front looks a lot like a Lexus RX

  • Doug, now if your talking loaded up with accessories then maybe but my sticker with my adjusted price for wheel locks mud gaurds and a trunk tray puts the price at 32999 if you go for the HPD performance package and wheels yeah I have yet to sell one with anything close to a 37 grand sticker for an accord

  • I'll have to see it in person to make any real judgements, but going by the video, it looks pretty nice! Honda definitely made some nice touch-ups.

  • I like it!

  • Корма похожа на Volvo XC60

  • 40k for an Accord I don't think so, try fully loaded V6 navi Accord sedan 32,999 I don't know what world you live in that 33,000 is 40,000 or a car manufacturer that has the most initial quality awards to be considered cheap or over priced to get a honda upwards of 40 you gotta go to an odyssey or pilot and those are touring editions with absolutely everything. and volvo isn't even in the same class as honda so thats a moot point

  • @macfb71 Just pointing this out, but on Honda's website, a fully loaded EX-L V6 Accord is $37,711. So it is reaching towards $40K.

  • The front looks like a Lexus RX and the back looks like a Volvo XC60.

  • Was this shot in Santa Barbara?

  • He likes FRICTION !

  • best crossover? I thought it was a SUV

  • At least it's lost its "stiff lower lip" which made it look like someone had mashed the top part of its face in, but it's still pretty ugly... aren't all SUVS!?

  • The front looks like a kia sorento and the back looks just like the volvo xc60.

  • Honda has lost the plot...

  • The old CR-V was butt ugly! This new one looks better and has a way better interior. Nice work Honda!

  • The big problem with CR-Vs is they do not have much of a payload capacity. My 2006 has the same as a 2010 CR-V ( my co-worker just bought one). I overload my civic every year for my camping vacations ( bike on the back , coolers, packed to the max, low rider). I was thinking of getting a CR-V, but to my amazement it had the exact same payload (750 pounds). No manufacture tells you the payload capacity of their car on their website, You have to look at the drivers door post panel.

  • @shumpie63 I have a 2006 civic!

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  • All of you are just jealous, can't appreciate what good things Honda does and you'll go out and buy gas guzzlers!

  • @AvacadokenHonda19 jealous of what? Honda and Toyota both are on a road to failure. Honda is not the same Honda we all knew and loved. They make ugly overpriced cars now. I meant the TSX and the Accord are the EXACT same car and both of which can reach upwards of 40k when fully loaded. I'd much rather take my 40k to a manufacture worth the 40k. Not some cheap Honda.

    btw this is coming from a former honda fan

  • @sexyboi142 It may be overpriced but its overpriced for a reason, fuel efficency! Better than wasting money on anything else. Again, it may be ugly to you but its gold to me.

    btw this is coming from a former and NOW Honda fan!

  • @AvacadokenHonda19 Overpriced = Fuel Efficency? I'd rather go buy a Hyundai or Kia for fuel efficency! And their cars actually look good and have nice quality materials! Have you been inside the new 2012 civic?!? My CAVALIER has better quality materials! Fuel efficency should not affect a cars market value! The Honda CRX was cheap and very fuel efficent. The same goes for the Geo Metro!

    Honda will soon be the laughing stock of america if they continue this trend

  • @sexyboi142 You'll be the laughing stock if you think that Honda will be! Look around and see all around u, HONDA or your cavalier and then decide what you'll reply back

  • @AvacadokenHonda19 I actaully see more hyundais and kias than Hondas, i see plenty of cavaliers and cobalts too. Honda isn't gonna last with they way they're going about things. Their whole line up is hideous, with the exception of the Accord and CRZ. That one last long since the accord is being redisgned and the CRZ doesn't sell.

  • Why are people going on about 0-60 times and putting turbos in it and shit like that? It's obviously not what its about.

    Fuckin ricers

  • @spencer19811 All hell breaks loose when it has a K24, The possibilities are endless.

  • No Me Gusta!

  • Ugly japan junk.

  • the front end looks like a kia and the rear looks like volvo !

  • Lets see how it performs with about a foot in a half of snow on the ground!

  • What ?! No 0-60 time? No 1/4 mile or slalom time ? Wow it looks like you guys finally understood how people don't give a crap about those things when it comes to compact SUVs or SUVs in general. (Hint hint Equinox) Why did he repeated himself about the friction and fuel economy ? I understood it very well the first time he said it.

  • it looks like a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander.

  • This reviewer is SUCH A DWEEB! "It's just as good as last model" VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING! It really is huh? Oh... like what?

    He was going straight off a script.

  • how can people call this ugly? I just dont get it. it looks fine. better than fine. i guess all the ppl are right about honda designs having to grow on you, they just dont look good at first.

  • YUCK!! Honda, you are still at it..building these ugly outdated brand new cars, really a 5 speed auto in a 2012, even Chrysler is using 6 spds, and I'm pretty sure that 5 little HP gain is from the switch to electric steering so it basically the same old drivetrain.

  • Nixe Volvo Rear 

  • Honda : looks / drives boring, sells millions.

  • Needs a 6 speed and more power

  • I like the CX-5 or New Ford Escape better. but that's just IMO

  • this guy's awkward.

  • Don't do like Toyota and "redesign" the same basic layout

  • Um this is just as ugly as the Accord Crosstour, Go back to making real Hondas

  • ugly

  • Lol American engineering.

  • OMG an extra 5 hp! lol really!? thats all you could get in a year?

  • it kinda reminds me of the isuzu axiom

  • Basically the same car?

    Car of the year!

  • the rear ......hmmm ! Looks 90% like the VOLVO XC60. Seriously

  • @mrlonelyfk I was gonna say the same exact thing XDDDDDD