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Home News Insights 2017 All-New Honda CR-V – No Seven Seats, But Maybe That’s A Good Thing? 2017 All-New Honda CR-V – No Seven Seats, But Maybe That’s A Good Thing? Insights Hans | June 19, 2017 09:22 am As you might have already read in our earlier post, we’ve taken the upcoming all-new Honda CR-V for a very brief test drive, and when we say brief, we mean driving less than 1 km in a controlled empty space.We can’t show you any pictures of the interior yet, as Honda Malaysia wants to keep some of its cards close to its chest before the CR-V’s official launch (might be as early as next month), but we can confirm none of the upcoming CR-V variants will have seven-seats.For the first time in the CR-V’s history in the ASEAN region, Honda Malaysia has decided to break away from the collective decision made by its counterparts in Thailand and Indonesia, both of which offer the all-new CR-V with seven seats, in favour of equipping the Malaysian market model with better safety features.To date, Malaysia is the only country in the ASEAN region where the all-new CR-V is equipped with Honda Sensing, a package of advanced driver-assistance features that will alert a distracted driver of potential dangers ahead and if necessary, automatically braking or steering the CR-V away from danger.More on Honda Sensing here.Like the Nissan X-Trail, the CR-V was never designed to be a proper seven-seater. It’s more of a 5+2 seater. The third-row seats are ridiculously tight and at best, could accommodate children.The reason why the CR-V was offered with seven seats in Thailand and Indonesia is because in those markets, the Toyota Fortuner is a big seller there, and ever since Thailand introduced a CO2 emissions-based excise duty structure, the price gap between a CR-V and a Fortuner have reduced considerably.In those markets, the CR-V’s (which is also offered with a 1.6-litre commonrail turbo diesel engine) additional seats were included as an after-thought, to woo potential buyers of the Fortuner who might be willing to give up some utility of a full-size seven seater, for a comfortable ride and better car-like handling that the CR-V offers.Market dynamics aside, reviews by the Thai motoring press generally conclude that the all-new CR-V is best seen/used as a five-seater, and that the third row seats don’t offer much in terms of added utlity.Images courtesy of our Thailand sister-site autospinn.com. Note that Malaysian market model's interior will be different.Over in Malaysia, seven-seater SUVs don’t sell in large numbers and substituting tiny/impractical third row seats with Honda Sensing, safety features that one could actually use every day, is in our opinion, a better way forward.If you are looking for a seven-seater SUV, don’t look for something in the CR-V class. Full-size seven-seaters like the Kia Sorento (from RM150,518) and Hyundai Santa Fe (from RM167,735) are a much better buy.The built quality and refinement of Korean SUVs have progressed so much that they no longer have to play second fiddle with Japanese makes. If you insist on a trusted Japanese make, there’s still the Mitsubishi Outlander, but it’s only recommended if you are willing to overlook the lack of rear air-conditioning vents. There’s also the aforementioned Toyota Fortuner, but it starts at RM170,364. The all-new model might be prettier and better equipped than before, but it doesn’t hide the fact that it’s still a Toyota Hilux underneath it.Related:2017 All-New Honda CR-V: What Is Honda Sensing?2017 All-New Honda CR-V: 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo, Underpowered? ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. 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2017 All-New Honda CR-V – No Seven Seats, But Maybe That’s A Good Thing? Insights Hans | June 19, 2017 09:22 am As you might have already read in our earlier post, we’ve taken the upcoming all-new Honda CR-V for a very brief test drive, and when we say brief, we mean driving less than 1 km in a controlled empty space.We can’t show you any pictures of the interior yet, as Honda Malaysia wants to keep some of its cards close to its chest before the CR-V’s official launch (might be as early as next month), but we can confirm none of the upcoming CR-V variants will have seven-seats.For the first time in the CR-V’s history in the ASEAN region, Honda Malaysia has decided to break away from the collective decision made by its counterparts in Thailand and Indonesia, both of which offer the all-new CR-V with seven seats, in favour of equipping the Malaysian market model with better safety features.To date, Malaysia is the only country in the ASEAN region where the all-new CR-V is equipped with Honda Sensing, a package of advanced driver-assistance features that will alert a distracted driver of potential dangers ahead and if necessary, automatically braking or steering the CR-V away from danger.More on Honda Sensing here.Like the Nissan X-Trail, the CR-V was never designed to be a proper seven-seater. It’s more of a 5+2 seater. The third-row seats are ridiculously tight and at best, could accommodate children.The reason why the CR-V was offered with seven seats in Thailand and Indonesia is because in those markets, the Toyota Fortuner is a big seller there, and ever since Thailand introduced a CO2 emissions-based excise duty structure, the price gap between a CR-V and a Fortuner have reduced considerably.In those markets, the CR-V’s (which is also offered with a 1.6-litre commonrail turbo diesel engine) additional seats were included as an after-thought, to woo potential buyers of the Fortuner who might be willing to give up some utility of a full-size seven seater, for a comfortable ride and better car-like handling that the CR-V offers.Market dynamics aside, reviews by the Thai motoring press generally conclude that the all-new CR-V is best seen/used as a five-seater, and that the third row seats don’t offer much in terms of added utlity.Images courtesy of our Thailand sister-site autospinn.com. Note that Malaysian market model's interior will be different.Over in Malaysia, seven-seater SUVs don’t sell in large numbers and substituting tiny/impractical third row seats with Honda Sensing, safety features that one could actually use every day, is in our opinion, a better way forward.If you are looking for a seven-seater SUV, don’t look for something in the CR-V class. Full-size seven-seaters like the Kia Sorento (from RM150,518) and Hyundai Santa Fe (from RM167,735) are a much better buy.The built quality and refinement of Korean SUVs have progressed so much that they no longer have to play second fiddle with Japanese makes. If you insist on a trusted Japanese make, there’s still the Mitsubishi Outlander, but it’s only recommended if you are willing to overlook the lack of rear air-conditioning vents. There’s also the aforementioned Toyota Fortuner, but it starts at RM170,364. The all-new model might be prettier and better equipped than before, but it doesn’t hide the fact that it’s still a Toyota Hilux underneath it.Related:2017 All-New Honda CR-V: What Is Honda Sensing?2017 All-New Honda CR-V: 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo, Underpowered? ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags cr-v Honda Honda CR-V
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Leaked: All-New 2017 Honda CR-V To Open For Bookings In Malaysia Auto News Kon | May 31, 2017 Following its recent launches in Thailand and Indonesia, the all-new fifth-generation Honda CR-V is set to be released in Malaysia next. Information ...
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