T Mac
09-16-2007, 02:12 PM
Honda designers chose functionality over performance. The CR-V, unlike most of its competitors, doesn't have a six-cylinder engine -- a decision not made lightly by Honda but backed by the automaker's research, Ra said.
"We found that people bought the CR-V because of drivability and size," she said. "A key part of that is the four-cylinder engine. If the powertrain were to get larger, it would change the overall size of the vehicle."
The lack of a six-cylinder model makes the CR-V's success amazing, said Erich Merkle, an analyst with IRN Inc., in Grand Rapids, Mich.
"Honda does make a hell of a four-cylinder engine," he said. "And if you buy a Honda CR-V and you want to turn around and sell it in three years, it's one of the best investments you can make in a new-car purchase."
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"We found that people bought the CR-V because of drivability and size," she said. "A key part of that is the four-cylinder engine. If the powertrain were to get larger, it would change the overall size of the vehicle."
The lack of a six-cylinder model makes the CR-V's success amazing, said Erich Merkle, an analyst with IRN Inc., in Grand Rapids, Mich.
"Honda does make a hell of a four-cylinder engine," he said. "And if you buy a Honda CR-V and you want to turn around and sell it in three years, it's one of the best investments you can make in a new-car purchase."
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By Paul Wilson
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH