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Tight Tolerances
Honda vehicles have long been synonymous with outstanding fit and finish. This attention to detail is evident in the increased body panel fit accuracy that produces significant reductions in the sizes of gaps between body panels and interior components. The CR-V features what is known as a "zero" gap for the front and rear bumpers, or less than a single millimeter. This gives the bumpers a more integrated appearance, yet keeps collision costs to a minimum by isolating various body components so fewer components require replacing in the event of an accident.
Noise and Vibration Dampening
The CR-V achieves levels of quietness during acceleration and cruising in a league similar to luxury SUVs. This is due in part to the high levels of rigidity of the CR-V platform and the application of advanced noise and vibration absorption materials. Extensive lightweight sound absorption materials have been applied to the floor, firewall, cargo area, and roof along with additional sound insulation materials for side pillars. Traditional use of melt sheets (sheets that dampen noise and vibration) are also used. Additionally, the doors have two seals for reduced noise intrusion.
Exterior Lighting
The CR-V headlamp design uses sharp and wide lamps for front-of-vehicle illumination. The lamp assemblies feature a clear one piece outer lens that wraps around the vehicle's front corners with the inboard turn signals housed inside. The round outboard halogen lamp functions for low and high beam illumination, and also provides the newly added daytime running lamps. The halogen headlights offer class-leading performance, casting a beam wide and far, while also providing brighter illumination of objects in closer proximity.
The tall rear taillights envelope the D-pillar and feature a reflective inner-cube design as the background pattern during illumination. The lenses are solid red for brake and running lights, with a large clear lens for the turn signal lights (amber illumination). A clear back-up-lamp provides illumination when in reverse.
Fuel Tank
The CR-V is equipped with a six-layer resin fuel tank that offers relatively lower weight, increased capacity, and reduced emissions. Capacity is 15.3 gallons (58.0 liters). The CR-V also incorporates a return-less fuel supply system that helps reduce vapor generation.
Available Colors - Exterior and Interior
The CR-V is available in eight colors and three interior color schemes.
2007 Honda CR-V -- Chassis
Fun-to-drive with high safety content
Honda has a legendary reputation for making its vehicles fun-to-drive with precise steering, responsive suspension tuning and refined road manners. Precise and quick handling performance also contributes to accident avoidance maneuverability - one of the key reasons Honda pays so much attention to every aspect of the suspension.
Consistent with Honda's Safety for Everyone initiative, the CR-V comes with the highest levels of chassis-related active safety equipment in the segment with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and 4-channel anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic brake distribution and Brake Assist.
Every aspect of the CR-V has moved to an entirely new level from the driver's perspective. Compared to its predecessor, the 2007 Honda CR-V chassis delivers higher levels of sportiness and ride comfort with improvements focusing on enhanced suspension geometry and a lower center of gravity. The changes add up to a new CR-V that is even more responsive and sporty in demanding situations while also increasing its smooth and comfortable ride character.
New CR-V Chassis New Technology and Design
* Lower center of gravity (5 percent)
* 103.1-inch wheelbase (-0.2 inches)
* Wider track (+1.2 inches front/+0.8 inches rear)
* Front MacPherson strut design
* Larger wheels and tires
* Advanced Logic 4-channel ABS system
* Tire pressure monitoring system
* Larger 17-inch wheels (+1 inch) and 225/65R17 all-season tires (larger)
* Larger 11.7-inch ventilated front disc brakes, 12.0-inch solid rear disc brakes
Chassis Summary
* MacPherson Strut front suspension
* Multi-link rear suspension
* Standard VSA, ABS, Brake Assist and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
* Front and rear stabilizer bars
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
The MacPherson strut front suspension incorporates new geometry with a high caster angle, and inversely wound springs for straight line stability, along with improved toe-control dynamics for sharp and responsive steering. To improve steering rigidity, and reduce friction, the steering gear box was mounted lower. Significant changes to steering angles, bushings, material rigidity, and spring and shock tuning result in amazingly linear suspension movement at the upper limit of vehicle dynamics and flatter cornering. When cornering, the inner wheel remains closer to perpendicular (relative to the ground plane) throughout a greater range of travel, which improves tire adhesion. To improve ride comfort, the compliance angle on the lower control arm was optimized to transmit less harshness. Further enhancements include reduced center offset with the wheel to minimize the potential for torque steer and shimmy (i.e. the tires' ability to transmit pavement irregularities into the suspension)
The front suspension is a specially designed and tuned for compact packaging, supple ride comfort and the long wheel travel and ruggedness necessary to meet harsh roads. The geometry has been optimized with both a high caster angle and "trail," to provide sharp on-center response and stability.
Additional specifics of the front suspension that help to achieve sedan-like handling include:
* High-friction upper strut mount provides a good on-center steering feel, along with increased linearity while reducing steering shimmy
* Asymmetrical coil springs improve steering quality
* Large-diameter lower arm compliance bushing reduces NVH
* Optimized kingpin layout enhances steering feel and linearity
* Large-diameter steering gearbox with rigid bushings adds stiffness and improves linear steer feel
* 20mm front stabilizer bar helps control body roll for flatter cornering
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
The CR-V is equipped with a multi-link rear suspension that helps provide a smoother ride, improved handling and additional cargo space. The dynamics offered by the three-link suspension create excellent stability under cornering and braking. The independent multi-link rear suspension system with aluminum knuckle fits compactly underneath the rear seating and storage areas while providing excellent ride and handling characteristics, with low NVH. The suspension uses large-diameter trailing arm bushings to reduce harshness and improve ride comfort. Front and rear stays increase the subframe mounting point rigidity, improving stability and steer feel.
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Rear suspension features:
* Anti-squat geometry to reduce pitching under acceleration
* 19mm rear stabilizer bar contributes to flatter cornering
2007 Honda CR-V #5
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