Honda CR-V 2023 launched, threatening to "oust" Mazda CX-5 thanks to its attractive price and many terrible equipment

2023-03-26 13:37:40

The 6th generation of Honda CR-V has just been officially introduced by the Japanese automaker at the 2023 Bangkok Motor Show. The launch of the Honda CR-V 2023 in Thailand is of particular interest to the car enthusiasts. Vietnamese customers because the version for the Vietnamese market will have almost the same features and equipment. The arrival of the Honda CR-V 2023 will certainly affect the sales of rivals such as Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson.

Honda CR-V 2023 in Thailand market has 5 versions including 3 versions using 1.5L turbocharged engine and 2 versions using hybrid powertrain. The car has a selling price ranging from 1,419 million baht to 1,729 million baht (equivalent to about 981 million VND to 1,195 billion VND when converted into Vietnamese currency).

In addition to the known design information, the Honda CR-V 2023 in the Thai market will have 2 powertrain options. The 1.5L, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine gives the rival model of Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson a maximum capacity of 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 1,700 – 5,000 rpm. rpm, comes with a CVT automatic transmission and optional AWD or front-wheel drive.

Meanwhile, the hybrid powertrain on the Honda CR-V 2023 will be a combination of an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery with a 2.0L Atkinson cycle gasoline engine. This powertrain gives the new CR-V a maximum capacity of 207 hp and a maximum torque of 335 Nm, combined with an E-CVT automatic transmission and the option of an AWD or all-wheel drive system. front axle. Honda’s AWD 4-wheel drive system is integrated with an intelligent controller that provides the ability to distribute 50% of power to the rear wheel, along with a feature that supports speed control when downhill, speed adjustment. in the range of 2-12 km/h.

Honda CR-V 2023 has 3 driving modes: Sport, Normal and ECON. In addition, rival models of Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson also have ventilated disc brakes at the front and conventional disc brakes at the rear. Steering wheel integrated gearshift paddles. MacPherson strut front suspension with multi-link at the rear.

The wheelbase of Honda CR-V 2023 is 2,700 mm long and this model has the overall dimensions of length x width x height respectively 4,694 x 1,864 x 1,692 (mm). Compared to its predecessor, the wheelbase of the new CR-V has increased by 38 mm with the length x width x height increased by 84 mm, 9 mm and 3 mm, respectively.

The appearance of the Honda CR-V 2023 has some outstanding equipment such as an integrated sprinkler system on the wipers, hands-free opening and closing of the trunk, 19-inch wheels with a sporty style. In addition, there are also fog lights, daytime positioning lights, headlights and taillights all in LED form.

In the Thai market, Honda CR-V 2023 is distributed with both 5-seater and 7-seat configurations. The interior of the car is covered with leather and dotted with aluminum cladding positions. The Japanese automaker has equipped super rivals of Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson with automatic 2-zone air conditioning with separate air vents for the second and third rows (7-seat version). The driver’s seat on the new CR-V 2023 has 8-way power adjustment and comes with a memory function, while the front passenger seat can be adjusted 4-way electrically. Drivers can use the Honda Smart Key Card to remotely start the vehicle.

Honda equips the new CR-V with a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a 9-inch central entertainment screen, supports Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay. This model also has a 10.2-inch digital clock and an information display on the HUD.

In addition to the basic equipment, the Honda CR-V 2023 also has a remarkable list of safety technologies with the Honda Sensing package, front / rear sensors, 360-degree camera, lane tracking, 6 airbags and driver alert. sleepy driver.

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