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For 2016, Honda tweaks the lineup, adding a new value-priced Special Edition (SE) trim that slots in just above the base LX ($24,645, including destination).
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The SE ($25,445) incorporates the LX’s standard gear and adds a bundle of upper-trim extras — security system, privacy glass and two-tone 17-inch alloy wheels in place of the CRV’s standard 16-inchers.
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The 185-horsepower four-cylinder engine that powers the CR-V is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The engine makes more power at lower engine speeds than its predecessor and is more lively in city driving.
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Every 2016 CR-V is equipped with full power accessories, rearview camera, cruise control, air-conditioning, conversation mirror, text-message reader, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a four-speaker sound system with CD player, USB port, auxiliary audio jack and Pandora Internet radio.
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Honda’s infotainment controls are less intuitive than best-in-class examples. In (my) perfect world, Honda would emulate Mazda, as well as the majority of the world’s luxury builders, with a knob-based controller rather than the existing touchscreen.
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On the road, the new CR-V feels more settled and mature than the one I drove cross-country. Its electrically assisted steering system delivers excellent on-center feel and progressively builds weight as speed increases. There’s body lean in faster corners but, overall, body control is excellent.
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