GTCB-chris
04-15-2009, 03:23 PM
First generation (1996–2001)
First generation http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/1st-Honda-CR-V_.jpg/250px-1st-Honda-CR-V_.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1st-Honda-CR-V_.jpg) Production 1996—2001 Assembly Swindon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swindon), England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England)
Sayama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayama), Japan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan)
Engine(s) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine) 2.0 L B20B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B20B) I4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4)
2.0 L ' 'B20Z (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B20Z) I4 Transmission(s) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_%28mechanics%29) 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic Wheelbase (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbase) 2,620 mm (103.1 in) Length 4,510 mm (177.6 in) Width 1,750 mm (68.9 in) Height 1,675 mm (65.9 in) Fuel capacity 15.3 US gal (58 L; 13 imp gal) Related Honda Civic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic)
Honda Integra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Integra) The original CR-V's production lasted from 1996 to 2001. Upon introduction, the model had only one trim level (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_package), which would later be known as the LX model trim; it was powered by the 2.0 L (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liter) straight-4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4) B20B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine) producing 126 hp (94 kW) and 133 lb·ft (180 N·m) of torque. Outer dimensions for this engine would be identical to the Integra's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_Integra) 1.8 L engine, but internally the engine had a larger 84mm bore to add the extra displacement needed to produce more torque. The engine utilized a one-piece cylinder sleeve construction unique from any other B-series engine due to overlapping combustion chambers. The chassis was a unibody (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unibody) design with a 4-wheel double wishbone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_wishbone) suspension. Inside, the rear seats were able to fold down, and a picnic table (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picnic_table) was stowed in the rear floor area. A common external trait that was visible with this generation was plastic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic) cladding covering the front bumper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumper_%28automobile%29), rear bumper, and fender wells. In most countries, CR-Vs had a chrome grille; however, in the US (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States), the grille was made out of the same black plastic as the bumpers. A major difference between the LX and EX trims was that the EX had anti-lock brakes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_brakes) and 15 inch alloy wheels while the LX did not. Drivetrain options were: front wheel drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_wheel_drive) or Honda's Real Time 4WD.
[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda_CR-V&action=edit§ion=3)] Real Time Four Wheel Drive System
Honda's Real Time 4WD system on the CRV utilizes a Dual hydraulic Pump Rear Differential and 4WD Transfer case. The Dual Pump Rear Differental operates the front wheels during normal conditions then automatically transfers power to the rear wheels when needed, without the driver engaging the system. To allow the ABS braking system to work when the CRV is engaged in four-wheel drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-wheel_drive) operation the 4WD will turn off if the brakes are applied.
Later Model CRVs equipped with automatic transmissions also have a lockup torque converter and Grade Logic program which aids the CRV when climbing steep inclines by keeping the transmission in the lower gear. The 2007 and later Model 4WD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-wheel_drive) system was improved and sends an additional 20% more torque to the rear tires than earlier models.
When driven off road, CRVs with the AWD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-wheel_drive) System are typically used in the Green Laning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Laning) or "Two-tracking" type of off roading.
[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda_CR-V&action=edit§ion=4)] Facelift
Although the body style remained the same as the first generation, an update for the CR-V made from 1999 to 2001 was in response to criticism of the original engine lacking enough power for a vehicle of the CR-V's weight (3,200 lb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_%28mass%29) or 1,450 kg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram)). The engine was changed to the 2.0 L B20Z (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B20Z) engine, producing 146 hp (109 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 133 lb·ft (180 N·m) at 4,500 rpm of torque. Fuel economy of 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp) City/25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp) Highway (US) and price were not affected by the increase in power, which was the result of a higher compression ratio (9.6:1 compared to the B20B's 8.8:1), a new intake manifold, and slightly higher lift on the intake valves.
Models equipped with an automatic transmission now had an overdrive cancel button that allowed the driver to lock the transmission in the first three gears to provide power for passing and climbing grades. The interior was also modified, as some consumers felt that the support provided by the seats was inadequate for longer trips.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)] The pattern of the cloth on the seats was also redesigned.
The 1999 European (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe), Australian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia), and Asian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia) model CR-Vs featured more drastic changes. Exterior alterations included a new front bumper, smoothed off rear bumper, and a smaller plastic radio antenna on the rear of the roof. "Nighthawk Black" was added to the list of paint choices, while the unpopular "Passion Orange" disappeared. A new, deeper blue pearl and red pearl replaced their old metallic and enamel equivalents. European models received an enlarged Honda emblem on the front grille, and a new metallic yellow paint in certain countries.
In 2000, a Special Edition model was introduced in North America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America). The SE featured body-colored bumpers and side moldings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_molding), a body-colored hard spare tire cover, leather upholstery, CD/cassette audio deck, rear privacy glass, and chrome grille accent. Until 2001, the CR-V sold more than any other vehicle in its class. The North American models also received new exterior colors including Naples Gold Metallic and Taffeta White. Electron Blue was introduced in 2000 to replace Submarine Blue Pearl, while Satin Silver Metallic replaced Sebring Silver Metallic in 2001. However, that year, sales of the Ford Escape (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escape) and its clone, the Mazda Tribute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Tribute), surpassed the CR-V's.
The Australian higher spec model was called the 'Sport' and included body coloured bumpers, mirrors, door handles, and hard rear spare wheel cover. It also included alloy wheels, roof rails, and a large glass sunroof. This variant was available for the entire span of the First Gen CR-V in Australia. The CR-V became the country's best-selling SUV in 2000, outselling the Toyota Land Cruiser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser) for the very first time.
credit goes to wikipedia for this info:cool:
First generation http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/1st-Honda-CR-V_.jpg/250px-1st-Honda-CR-V_.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1st-Honda-CR-V_.jpg) Production 1996—2001 Assembly Swindon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swindon), England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England)
Sayama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayama), Japan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan)
Engine(s) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine) 2.0 L B20B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B20B) I4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4)
2.0 L ' 'B20Z (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B20Z) I4 Transmission(s) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_%28mechanics%29) 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic Wheelbase (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbase) 2,620 mm (103.1 in) Length 4,510 mm (177.6 in) Width 1,750 mm (68.9 in) Height 1,675 mm (65.9 in) Fuel capacity 15.3 US gal (58 L; 13 imp gal) Related Honda Civic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic)
Honda Integra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Integra) The original CR-V's production lasted from 1996 to 2001. Upon introduction, the model had only one trim level (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_package), which would later be known as the LX model trim; it was powered by the 2.0 L (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liter) straight-4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-4) B20B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine) producing 126 hp (94 kW) and 133 lb·ft (180 N·m) of torque. Outer dimensions for this engine would be identical to the Integra's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_Integra) 1.8 L engine, but internally the engine had a larger 84mm bore to add the extra displacement needed to produce more torque. The engine utilized a one-piece cylinder sleeve construction unique from any other B-series engine due to overlapping combustion chambers. The chassis was a unibody (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unibody) design with a 4-wheel double wishbone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_wishbone) suspension. Inside, the rear seats were able to fold down, and a picnic table (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picnic_table) was stowed in the rear floor area. A common external trait that was visible with this generation was plastic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic) cladding covering the front bumper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumper_%28automobile%29), rear bumper, and fender wells. In most countries, CR-Vs had a chrome grille; however, in the US (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States), the grille was made out of the same black plastic as the bumpers. A major difference between the LX and EX trims was that the EX had anti-lock brakes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_brakes) and 15 inch alloy wheels while the LX did not. Drivetrain options were: front wheel drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_wheel_drive) or Honda's Real Time 4WD.
[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda_CR-V&action=edit§ion=3)] Real Time Four Wheel Drive System
Honda's Real Time 4WD system on the CRV utilizes a Dual hydraulic Pump Rear Differential and 4WD Transfer case. The Dual Pump Rear Differental operates the front wheels during normal conditions then automatically transfers power to the rear wheels when needed, without the driver engaging the system. To allow the ABS braking system to work when the CRV is engaged in four-wheel drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-wheel_drive) operation the 4WD will turn off if the brakes are applied.
Later Model CRVs equipped with automatic transmissions also have a lockup torque converter and Grade Logic program which aids the CRV when climbing steep inclines by keeping the transmission in the lower gear. The 2007 and later Model 4WD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-wheel_drive) system was improved and sends an additional 20% more torque to the rear tires than earlier models.
When driven off road, CRVs with the AWD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-wheel_drive) System are typically used in the Green Laning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Laning) or "Two-tracking" type of off roading.
[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda_CR-V&action=edit§ion=4)] Facelift
Although the body style remained the same as the first generation, an update for the CR-V made from 1999 to 2001 was in response to criticism of the original engine lacking enough power for a vehicle of the CR-V's weight (3,200 lb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_%28mass%29) or 1,450 kg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram)). The engine was changed to the 2.0 L B20Z (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine#B20Z) engine, producing 146 hp (109 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 133 lb·ft (180 N·m) at 4,500 rpm of torque. Fuel economy of 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp) City/25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp) Highway (US) and price were not affected by the increase in power, which was the result of a higher compression ratio (9.6:1 compared to the B20B's 8.8:1), a new intake manifold, and slightly higher lift on the intake valves.
Models equipped with an automatic transmission now had an overdrive cancel button that allowed the driver to lock the transmission in the first three gears to provide power for passing and climbing grades. The interior was also modified, as some consumers felt that the support provided by the seats was inadequate for longer trips.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)] The pattern of the cloth on the seats was also redesigned.
The 1999 European (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe), Australian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia), and Asian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia) model CR-Vs featured more drastic changes. Exterior alterations included a new front bumper, smoothed off rear bumper, and a smaller plastic radio antenna on the rear of the roof. "Nighthawk Black" was added to the list of paint choices, while the unpopular "Passion Orange" disappeared. A new, deeper blue pearl and red pearl replaced their old metallic and enamel equivalents. European models received an enlarged Honda emblem on the front grille, and a new metallic yellow paint in certain countries.
In 2000, a Special Edition model was introduced in North America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America). The SE featured body-colored bumpers and side moldings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_molding), a body-colored hard spare tire cover, leather upholstery, CD/cassette audio deck, rear privacy glass, and chrome grille accent. Until 2001, the CR-V sold more than any other vehicle in its class. The North American models also received new exterior colors including Naples Gold Metallic and Taffeta White. Electron Blue was introduced in 2000 to replace Submarine Blue Pearl, while Satin Silver Metallic replaced Sebring Silver Metallic in 2001. However, that year, sales of the Ford Escape (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escape) and its clone, the Mazda Tribute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Tribute), surpassed the CR-V's.
The Australian higher spec model was called the 'Sport' and included body coloured bumpers, mirrors, door handles, and hard rear spare wheel cover. It also included alloy wheels, roof rails, and a large glass sunroof. This variant was available for the entire span of the First Gen CR-V in Australia. The CR-V became the country's best-selling SUV in 2000, outselling the Toyota Land Cruiser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser) for the very first time.
credit goes to wikipedia for this info:cool: