Previously I've never noted any differences in the newest generation of V's; in just passing a quick glimpse of them nothing ever stood out. However today I wondered my dealers parking lot (waiting for my ride home), taking in all the shiny new metal.
Then I noticed the newer CRVs had additional front end creases (fender and hood); OK, not my cup of tea but not objectionable. BUT then viewing down the lenght of the new CRVs I noticed the protruding rear tail lights: ugh. It strongly reminded me of the Nissan Juke - a very ugly thing (even outdoing the Pontiac Aztec for being Butt Ugly).
Now I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I'm now glad I settled on an affordable 4th gen V.
MORE OPINION: by the way, the best looking CRV years were the 02-06s; back when they were still manly vehicles / not the current girly-cars.