1997 Honda CR-V Test Drive
Taking a cue from Toyota’s RAV4, Honda fired a salvo into the entry level SUV class with its new for 1997 CR-V. Based on Civic underpinnings, this gave Honda its first internally developed sport-utility vehicle on the market. Not intended for hard-core, off road driving, its full -time all-wheel-drive system borrowed from Japanese only version of the Odyssey minivan, had no low range. Only available with a four speed automatic. To save costs, the CR-V shared many parts with the, then recently discontinued Japanese Market Civic station wagon. The only engine was a new for 97′ 2-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder that put out 130 horsepower. Despite its diminutive appearance , the CRV was actually larger than its competitors, with exterior dimensions exceeding those of the Jeep Cherokee.
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