Honda CR-V: One of the Best Family Crossovers

If you take note of the vehicles that run on the streets you’ll get to appreciate their uniqueness and individuality. The varying sizes, designs, and features set them apart from their contemporaries. A regular size four-door vehicle is easily categorized as a sedan, and a sporty looking car with retractable roof is recognized easily as a cabriolet. Now the question is this, what do you call a car which bears characteristics of an SUV and a Minivan? Yes, there is such a vehicle now. It’s called a Crossover. Ok, maybe you haven’t heard this term before, and instead you heard XUV or CUV (crossover utility vehicle) being used. All these terms pertain to one vehicle.

A Crossover is one of the most suitable cars for family use. Why? It’s because Crossovers combine great features of an SUV and a Minivan like tall interior packaging, high seating arrangement, and ground clearance. By all appearances, a Crossover looks like a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), but its handling is just like a car. Its physical attributes make it ideal for family use.

One most familiar example of a Crossover is the Honda CR-V. The ones you see on the road nowadays is actually the third generation Honda CR-V. The third generation is the redesigned version, definitely sleeker and more stylish than its predecessors. More than that, it is also equipped with better under-the-hood components and interior features.

The Honda CR-V is driven by a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine capable of generating 166 HP and 161 ft-lbs. of torque. These engine qualities are more than enough for transporting a family to any destination they need to go. This model in particular features captain’s chairs and huge rear seats that can be reclined for comfort. There are eight cup holders for each child’s favorite drink. This ensures no spills on the carpet. Grand entertainment is also offered in the interior as the CR-V. This means no more boredom for kids when going on long trips. Right on the center console lays a 6 Disc CD changer with a PC Card slot. A rear backup camera is even included; I guess this is another safety feature.

Handling is easy because it’s equipped with stability control, antilock brakes, and side-curtain air bags. When tested, the CR-V rated a 10 out 10 in terms of frontal, 10 out of 10 for side, and 4 out of 5 for rollover. See, with these results, the Honda CR-V is still one of the best family vehicles to have.