Honda has been working on the loopholes of the Honda CR-V and now it has taken a new turn. Honda CR-V will soon be coming with a 7 seater version. This fifth generation CR-V has already made its debut in Thailand in March 2017 and will be coming to India next year. Expect the all-new CR-V to make a 2018 Indian Auto Expo debut with sales beginning in following months.
Unveiled in Thailand in March, Honda CR-V was in news for Honda had announced that its Thai8land facility will start exporting CKD (completely knocked down) and CBU (completely built unit) sets of the new CR-V within a year. This Indian version of this car will me Made in Thailand as well.
Honda recently started the local production of 1.6-litre diesel engine that powers the new CR-V at its Tapukara facility in Rajasthan. Now this unit will be an export hub for this locally produced engine and this 1.6-litre diesel will be exported to Thailand as well.
The 2018 Honda CR-V will have a crowded segment to compete with here. Volkswagen has recently launched the Tiguan and Jeep is coming up the locally assembled Compass soon. Skoda is also bringing the Karoq (Yeti’s replacement), while Hyundai already retails the new Tucson.
