Hot on the heels of Honda’s compact CR-V, the company has announced the arrival of the freshened-up 2010 model, which gets an interior and exterior facelift.

Changes include:

- Sophisticated new exterior styling, which include new front and rear bumpers, grille and wheels.

- Detailed interior finish and additional equipment.

- Suspension combined with improved NVH performance.

Exterior Styling
Building on the sophisticated exterior of the current car, the 2010 CR-V comes with a refined styling which includes a new grille, new front and rear bumpers, chrome tipped exhaust pipe finisher and new 10-spoke 17” alloy wheels.

The front fascia’s upper grille has a single horizontal chrome-style trim cross bar as opposed to the double slat style cross bar from previous design. The hood’s sheet metal now flows flush into the upper portion of the grille instead of wrapping down and around the grille.

The lower portion of the grille receives a honeycomb design that replaces the previous three-bar horizontal cross design. A chrome-colored trim piece has been added at the junction where the lower grille section intersects the top of the bumper.

Re-sculpted front bumper painted surface area, extends lower on the vehicle, instead of within the lower black body cladding. Correspondingly, the re-shaped rear bumper painted surface area now encompasses the red rear reflectors, also previously located within the black cladding.

Interior Changes
The 2010 CR-V features a host of changes to further enhance the current model’s attractive and practical interior. All the interior trim panels receive a new surface effect and revised color, which are combined with improved seat fabric, floor carpets and door grips to enhance the ambience of CR-V’s comfortable interior.

For comfort, the driver’s and front passenger’s center folding armrests are wider (+30mm) and longer (+20mm) to the previous model.

Auto dimming rear view mirror on RVSi improves driving comfort by eradicating distraction due to light flashing from behind. A new double-deck cargo compartment on the new CR-V improves storage utility and versatility.

The new CR-V will receive a USB Audio Interface for direct access to music files on compatible devices using the vehicle’s existing controls.

Detailed work has been done to further refine the CR-V’s already impressive NHV performance, enhancing the relaxed car-like driving experience. Additional sound dampening and new seals are among the detailed changes made to achieve a quieter cabin.

Suspension Improvements
Some revisions to the geometry and dampers have been made on the new CR-V. The end result is improved ride comfort, without compromising the agile handling and excellent road holding of the existing model.

The new CR-V will be available in 8 exterior colors including two new colors, Premium Mystic Night Pearl and Opal Sage Metallic.