Currently driving this CR-V and it is a mixed bag for sure. I'm not sure what trim level it is (if anyone knows please lmk), but it is oddly spec'd. It has some options I'd associate with a higher trim level like a sunroof, remote start, heated seats, power driver seat, LKA. It is missing things like BSM, a leather wrapped wheel and it is extremely cheap inside with a very plain monotone theme and an absence of any premium materials or comfort items.
Pluses -
Braking, steering, ride and handling are all very good for a mid-sized crossover. It's very easy to drive and maneuver, I feel comfortable and confident driving it. It has a ton of room, a lot of space in the cargo area and rear seat. The powertrain - 1.5T with a CVT behind it isn't bad at all. It has enough power for what it is (no one would call this fast), and the CVT is probably the most pleasant I have driven.
Minuses -
This thing feels cheap inside. Cheap, ugly plastics all around that would make 2009 Patriot feel proud. The seats are covered in cheap cloth, and everything inside is a bland black color. The infotainment system is the saddest thing I've seen in years, there are no apps, not even a home button or SiriusXM. It appears to have wired Android Auto and CarPlay, but only through the USB-A port, all the charging cables I have with me are USB-C so I can't test it.
It reminds me a lot of the Tiguan, but worse. The one thing that's a lot better is the powertrain, it doesn't have the helter-skelter personality of the weird 2.0T in the VW.
It won't be on my shopping list but it makes a decent rental.
I didn't make the nasty stain on the driver's seat and I don't want to know what it is.
Pluses -
Braking, steering, ride and handling are all very good for a mid-sized crossover. It's very easy to drive and maneuver, I feel comfortable and confident driving it. It has a ton of room, a lot of space in the cargo area and rear seat. The powertrain - 1.5T with a CVT behind it isn't bad at all. It has enough power for what it is (no one would call this fast), and the CVT is probably the most pleasant I have driven.
Minuses -
This thing feels cheap inside. Cheap, ugly plastics all around that would make 2009 Patriot feel proud. The seats are covered in cheap cloth, and everything inside is a bland black color. The infotainment system is the saddest thing I've seen in years, there are no apps, not even a home button or SiriusXM. It appears to have wired Android Auto and CarPlay, but only through the USB-A port, all the charging cables I have with me are USB-C so I can't test it.
It reminds me a lot of the Tiguan, but worse. The one thing that's a lot better is the powertrain, it doesn't have the helter-skelter personality of the weird 2.0T in the VW.
It won't be on my shopping list but it makes a decent rental.
I didn't make the nasty stain on the driver's seat and I don't want to know what it is.