The Global 30th Anniversary Edition comes standard with a 12.3-inch infotainment and a panoramic sunroof for $10K less than America’s base model
Marking three decades since the CR-V first rolled onto the global stage, Honda has introduced a new special edition of its best-selling SUV for the Chinese market. Offered with both gasoline and hybrid powertrains, the model adds more equipment while undercutting the price of its overseas counterparts.
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The Chinese-market CR-V is produced by Dongfeng Honda, while GAC Honda builds the mechanically related Breeze. On the outside, the Global 30th Anniversary Edition largely mirrors the standard CR-V, with LED headlights, an active grille, and body-colored cladding for the hybrid model. Depending on specification, alloy wheels are available in 17, 18, or 19 inches.
Cabin Gets The Upgrades
It is inside where the special edition sets itself apart. Every trim comes fitted with a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment display, along with a panoramic glass roof. By comparison, the US-spec CR-V makes do with a 9-inch central screen, and lower trims are limited to a 7-inch digital gauge cluster.
Another difference with its American counterpart is that the Chinese model offers heated and ventilated front seats, alongside heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel. Furthermore, is available with five-seater and seven-seater configurations. The range-topping trim of the 30th anniversary special gets an electric tailgate, a 50W wireless charger, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a head up display, and the Honda Sensing 360+ safety suite.
Predictably, there are no surprises under the hood. The gasoline version of the SUV is is powered by a familiar turbocharged 1.5-liter engine producing 190 hp (142 kW / 193 PS) and 243 Nm (179 lb-ft) of torque. The mill is mated to a CVT gearbox sending power to either the front or to all four wheels.
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The other option is the electrified CR-V e:HEV, generating a combined 181 hp (135 kW / 185 PS) and 335 Nm (247 lb-ft) of torque from a 2.0-liter engine and dual electric motors. The self-charging hybrid setup is also available in FWD and AWD guises.
Lower Prices, More Tech
And that leads us to pricing, which is the biggest surprise. In China, the gasoline-powered version starts at ¥145,900 ($20,500) and tops out at ¥191,900 ($27,000). The hybrid is listed between ¥159,900 ($22,500) and ¥209,900 ($29,500). That puts it well below the US-spec CR-V, which begins at $30,920 and can rise to $42,250 while offering fewer comfort and convenience features.
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