The main difference is the engine, more powerful.
What Build Month did the 99 Model go to Gen 1.5? ...and what are the differences?
What Month Build did the 99 Model go to Gen 1.5? ...and what are the differences?
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If my information is correct, all 99-01 CR-Vs are gen 1.5. The differences are these:
The gear shifter in the automatic models went from a simple, liner P,R,N,D4,D3,2,1 to a more complicated P,R,N,D4,2,1, with an "overdrive off" button to switch between D4 and D3.
The interior went from being a multi-color light and dark gray arrangement to a single very dark shade of gray throughout.
The dark blue color was discontinued to be replaced with a brighter, more metallic blue.
The engine compression ratio was increased to give more HP.
The intake plenum was made a lot smaller (IDK why, it's just the easiest way to tell the difference when under the hood).
The CR-V SE was introduced in 2000 as an EX with painted bumpers and leather seats, so they're all gen 1.5.
There may be other differences I don't know about. The first two are why I went for a 98 CR-V instead of a later one.
The gear shifter in the automatic models went from a simple, liner P,R,N,D4,D3,2,1 to a more complicated P,R,N,D4,2,1, with an "overdrive off" button to switch between D4 and D3.
The interior went from being a multi-color light and dark gray arrangement to a single very dark shade of gray throughout.
The dark blue color was discontinued to be replaced with a brighter, more metallic blue.
The engine compression ratio was increased to give more HP.
The intake plenum was made a lot smaller (IDK why, it's just the easiest way to tell the difference when under the hood).
The CR-V SE was introduced in 2000 as an EX with painted bumpers and leather seats, so they're all gen 1.5.
There may be other differences I don't know about. The first two are why I went for a 98 CR-V instead of a later one.
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