SPIED: Facelifted Honda CR-V Caught Testing New Sheetmetal

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SPIED: Facelifted Honda CR-V Caught Testing New Sheetmetal

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Honda looks to be refining their compact utility in latest round of spy shots

Spotting testing in the Rocky Mountains, Honda looks to be giving the CR-V compact utility a bit of the facelift in the very near future, including a new front fascia and some newly styled wheels.

Up front, the Honda CR-V pictured features a new two-slat grille and redesigned headlights. The lower fascia incorporates a new secondary air intake and replaces the current generation’s round fog lights with new horizontal versions integrated into the bumper.

The rear sees an end to flat-bottomed rear window glass while tweaking the taillights and rear bumper. Also, the wheels adorned on this particular mule don’t seem to be currently offered on the CR-V.

Interior changes are also on the horizon, as KGP noted “testers appeared to be covering a redesigned dashboard, suggesting that the CR-V is also due to get some needed upgrades to the interior.” Hopefully, this means Honda will be ditching their current infotainment offerings and giving the electronics a much-needed rework.

Expect the next CR-V to make land in Canada sometime in 2015 as a 2016 model.

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Spied: 2015 Honda CR-V

Our spy photographers have sent us new images of Honda's revised 2015 CR-V undergoing hot weather testing in Death Valley.

Introduced in its current form in 2012, Honda's popular CR-V will undergo a mid-cycle refresh for the 2015 model year. Although a minor nip-and-tuck, the 2015 CR-V will arrive with a few styling tweaks, including a new front grille, re-shaped headlights and updated fog lights. Outback it will be more of the same, with the CR-V adopting new taillights and a restyled tailgate.

The 2015 CR-V will also be treated to a new set of alloy wheels.

Our spies managed to snap a photo of the CR-V's interior, but it doesn't look like any major revisions are in the works. One thing is for certain - the new CR-V won't offer a standard touchscreen infotainment system like the Civic and Fit.

Under hood we hear the 2015 CR-V could borrow the direct-injection 2.4L four-cylinder from the Accord. Horsepower would stay the same at 185, but the addition of DI could push the CR-V from 163 lb-ft of torque to 181 lb-ft. A CVT would replace the CR-V's current five-speed auto.

No word on when we might see the 2015 Honda CR-V, but this November's LA auto show seems like a logical launching point.

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