Signs of the New Cr-V

[Mrmurano]

Honda introduced its Acura RDX at the New York Auto Show earlier this month. Still under wraps, however, is the sister vehicle, the Honda CR-V, which will be built on the same platform. Now this latest spy photo captures a prototype CR-V closely following a prototype Acura RDX as they both undergo testing in Australia.

Overall size and shape of the two vehicles is quite similar, but there are numerous differences. Disguise on the side of the CR-V make it look to have side windows similar in shape to the RDX, but a closer look reveals that the side windows of the CR-V curve downward towards the rear, giving the windows a profile shape quite different from the RDX. Also note that the CR-V continues to have its taillights mounted vertically, running up the pillar on either side of the rear window, while the RDX has more traditional horizontal lights mounted across the tail just below the rear window.

One big difference from prior CR-V

[Jeffrey]

It seems like SUVs and MPVs are converging in design and look. Minus the rear mounted wheel, SUVs are looking more and more like the MPVs. Based on the above spy pics, the new CRV looks very similar to the Honda Stream. Not really that attractive or appealing as a SUV. Maybe once all the maskings are removed, the real thing will look better.