![]() ![]() You can read our long-term test coverage to find out why this generation of CR-V became our top-rated small SUV. It even required a few surprising repairs. It proved to be comfortable, roomy and practical, but not without its flaws. Want to learn even more about what it's like to own a CR-V? Edmunds bought a 2017 Honda CR-V EX-L to find out. The CR-V has long been a champ in the sales and sensibility columns, but now it's poised to be a winner on the merits, too. Add it all up and you've got a strong contender for best-in-class honors. The wheelbase is longer, the front and rear tracks are wider, and there's even an extra 1.5 inches of ground clearance for those who found that the previous CR-V scraped its stomach too often in light-duty off-roading. The 2017 Honda CR-V further benefits from thoroughly overhauled underpinnings that reduce body roll in corners without compromising the historically compliant ride. ![]() There's also even more rear legroom than before - not that anyone was clamoring for it - and an exceptional 75.8 cubic feet of maximum cargo space that positions the "compact" CR-V as a legitimate alternative to midsize SUVs. Inside, the CR-V again follows the latest Civic's lead with a modernized dashboard, a digitally enhanced instrument cluster and an updated touchscreen that thankfully includes a volume knob. For all trims except the base LX, that's backed up under the hood by Honda's excellent 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, first seen in the Civic and a natural fit in the CR-V given its ample low-end torque and fuel-sipping ways - up to 34 mpg highway, according to the EPA. The styling has gone from anonymous to awesome, led by an aggressive new front fascia, reshaped rear windows and sculpted haunches that convey a surprising muscularity. But instead we have the 2017 CR-V, a redo from the ground up that decisively parts ways with its competent but conservative predecessor. ![]()
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