I don't know where you are, but here in Central Calif, we have lots of new
CR-V's roaming the streets. They sell like hotcakes here! FWIW, I also
see lots of new RAV 4's as well and even a few of Acura's version, the RDX,
which is what your post was actually directed at, powertrain wise.


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> The new CR-V easily beats the Tucson and Sportage. But what Honda
> should do for 2008 is to add a third row and a V6 with 200 something
> hp. RAV4 gets V6 and third row, why not the CR-V? Even with a possible
> 30K sticker, it will blow the others in the weeds.
> Honda also should put back the picnic table in the second gen. Some
> people dislike the "smile grill" in the front. But these changes
> probably won't happen until a facelift (maybe in '09 or '10) Myself
> being a Honda fan, I am disappointed not to see many of these cars on
> the streets. Hopefully there will be more when the "facelift" happens.
>