Facelifted Honda CR-V to premiere in Paris

Honda (U.K.) will premiere the facelifted CR-V at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show. The exterior receives new headlamps, front grille, fog lights, skid-plate and bumper. Around the rump, Honda has updated its LED tail lamps and refreshed the design for the tailgate and bumper.

The refreshed CR-V will also house a new diesel engine as well as an optional nine-speed automatic transmission for better efficiency and improved fuel economy.

The four-wheel drive CR-V will be equipped with a 1.6-litre i-DTEC four-cylinder diesel engine from Honda's Earth Dreams Technology series to deliver 157bhp and 350Nm.

When linked to a six-speed manual transmission, the engine emits no more than 130g/km of CO₂  - an 11 percent improvement compared to the previous unit. The CR-V emits less than 135g/km when fitted with the new optional nine-speed automatic transmission.

The two-wheel drive diesel CR-V, available with a manual transmission, will continue to be equipped with the 118bhp rated, 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine, now with emissions as low as 117g/km.

While the car may bear similar aesthetics, engine options and equipment are largely expected to differ when the new CR-V hits the local market. Watch this space for more information.