Honda Shuns Turbo, Goes Hybrid To Plow Over The 2020 Cr-V 212 Horsepower

Honda is joining Toyota’s lead inwards offering the high-performance version of its CR-V compact crossover non amongst a turbocharged engine, but amongst an electrified i instead.

For markets such every bit the the U.S. of A. as well as Europe, Honda has lastly shoehorned its two-motor hybrid system. Similar to the i establish inwards the Accord Hybrid, the organisation has been improved inwards the CR-V Hybrid to laissez passer on it to a greater extent than EV-only range.

Operating without the involve for a conventional automatic transmission, the two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain (i-MMD) combines a 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine amongst an electrical motor for a combined 212 horsepower as well as 315 Nm of torque. Honda claims a 0-100 km/h fourth dimension of unopen to 8.8 seconds, a exceed speed of 180 km/h, as well as run this, an 18.86 km/L city/highway combined figure.

The two-motor hybrid organisation uses a propulsion motor as well as a generator/starter motor built amongst a patented Honda pattern that doesn’t role magnets amongst heavy rare-earth metals, reducing magnet toll as well as weight. The organisation manages the ability delivery betwixt each ingredient as well as seamlessly shifts CR-V Hybrid through 3 distinct effort modes: EV Drive, Hybrid Drive, as well as Engine Drive, automatically selecting the best agency for the weather amongst no input from the driver.

The CR-V Hybrid is distinguished from the remainder of the CR-V line-up yesteryear its unique front end as well as nurture styling cues that include Hybrid badging on the grille, front end fenders, as well as tailgate; hybrid-exclusive 5-lamp LED fog lights; as well as a unique nurture bumper design.