<P> The CR - V Concept debuted at the Orange County International Auto Show in September 2011, the production 2012 CR - V debuted at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show . The CR - V went on sale in the U.S. on December 15, 2011 . </P> <P> It is powered with a 2.4 - liter i - VTEC inline - four engine puts out 185 hp and 163 pound - feet (220Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm along with an all - new Real - Time all - wheel - drive (AWD) with intelligent control system . All North American Honda CR - Vs come equipped with a 5 - speed automatic transmission . </P> <P> The facelifted 2015 model year CR - V went on sale during October 2014 . The CR - V uses the direct injected "Earth Dreams" engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT) transmission combination first introduced on the ninth generation Accord, EPA estimated fuel economy is improved + 4 / + 3 / + 3 mpg (city / highway / combined). The structure has been modified to improve crash performance, particularly in the IIHS's small offset crash test . The suspension shock absorbers, springs, anti-roll bars and lower control arms are also revised to improve ride performance, while a reduced 15.6: 1 steering gear ratio and larger brake booster gives it a sportier feel . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Fifth generation (RW1--RW6) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Overview </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Production </Th> <Td> Nov 2016--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Model years </Th> <Td> 2017--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Assembly </Th> <Td> East Liberty, Ohio, United States (ELAP) Greensburg, Indiana, United States (HMIN) El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico (Honda Mexico) Sayama, Saitama, Japan Ping - Tung, Taiwan Ayutthaya, Thailand (Honda Ayutthaya Plant) Alliston, Ontario, Canada (HCM) Alor Gajah, Melaka Malaysia Swindon, England (HUKM) Wuhan, China (Dongfeng Honda) India (Honda India) Karawang, Indonesia (Honda Prospect Motor) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Body and chassis </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> Acura CDX Honda Civic (tenth generation) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Powertrain </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> 2.4 L K24W I4 1.5 L L15B7 I4 (turbo) 2.0 L R20A I4 1.6 L I4 (turbo - diesel) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) 9 - speed ZF automatic (diesel) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dimensions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wheelbase </Th> <Td> 104.7 in (2,659 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 180.6 in (4,587 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Width </Th> <Td> 73.0 in (1,854 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 66.1 in (1,679 mm) (FWD) 66.5 in (1,689 mm) (AWD) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Curb weight </Th> <Td> 3307--3397 lbs (FWD) 3421--3512 lbs (AWD) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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