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U.K. built Honda CR-V receives five star safety rating

30 Jun 2013|8,068 views

The British built Honda CR-V has been rated as one of Europe's safest cars, after receiving the maximum 5-star rating.

The new CR-V, produced at Honda's manufacturing facility in Swindon, is the next model in the Honda line up to receive the new Earth Dreams Technology 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine

The new CR-V's top safety rating reflects Honda's commitment to overall vehicle safety. Honda's commitment to safety is embodied by the term 'Safety for Everyone, safety for drivers, but also safety for passengers, pedestrians and occupants of all vehicles.

Honda's car-to-car crash test facility at the Tochigi R&D plant analyses impacts between models of different sizes and weights and develops solutions to mitigate injuries for both passengers and pedestrians.

The CR-V 1.6-litre i-DTEC is available in two-wheel drive with manual transmission and will feature 300Nm of torque and 118bhp with CO₂ emissions of only 119g/km to provide an exceptional balance of performance and economy. This new derivative will go on sale in autumn 2013.

The Euro NCAP rating scheme considers occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian protection and the availability of driver aids. Since the introduction of Euro NCAP's current rating scheme, all tested Honda models have achieved 5 stars - including the Accord, Insight, Jazz, CR-Z, Civic.

The new CR-V's top safety rating reflects Honda's commitment to overall vehicle safety. Honda's commitment to safety is embodied by the term 'Safety for Everyone, safety for drivers, but also safety for passengers, pedestrians and occupants of all vehicles.

Honda's car-to-car crash test facility at the Tochigi R&D plant analyses impacts between models of different sizes and weights and develops solutions to mitigate injuries for both passengers and pedestrians.

The CR-V 1.6-litre i-DTEC is available in two-wheel drive with manual transmission and will feature 300Nm of torque and 118bhp with CO₂ emissions of only 119g/km to provide an exceptional balance of performance and economy. This new derivative will go on sale in autumn 2013.