Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - 2019 CR-V goes on sale with few changes, nominal price increase

We're still at least a model year away from the CR-V's mid-cycle model change, so as expected there are minimal changes for the 2019 model year. The navigation option has been dropped from the EX-L trim level for 2019, so if you want factory navi, you'll have to go with a Touring trim. In other news, the CR-V's White Diamond Pearl paint color has been replaced by Platinum White Pearl.

Honda Sensing remains standard on EX-up trim levels.

Pricing for the 2019 CR-V increases by $100 for LX trim levels, $200 for EX and EX-L trim levels, and the 2019 CR-V Touring remains priced the same as the 2018 CR-V Touring.

The full press release follows:

America�s Best-Selling CUV for More Than 20 Years, the 2019 Honda CR-V Arrives at Dealerships Today

Nov 13, 2018 - TORRANCE, Calif.

CR-V is the best-selling CUV in America for the past 21+ years
New Platinum White Pearl exterior color
Honda Sensing� continues as standard on EX and higher trims

TORRANCE, Calif. � The 2019 Honda CR-V begins arriving at Honda dealerships today as CR-V continues its 21-year lead as the top-selling CUV in America. Featuring a new Platinum White Pearl exterior color, the 2019 CR-V carries forward all the elements that have made it a perennial favorite of American car buyers with the ideal blend of performance, versatility, efficiency and refinement.

2019 CR-V pricing starts at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP1) of $24,350 for the LX with two-wheel drive and $25,750 for the LX with all-wheel-drive (excluding $995 destination and handling). Recognizing its all around excellence, the CR-V is a recipient of Car and Driver's "Editor's Choice Awards," Edmunds' "2018 Buyers Most Wanted Award," and Autoweb's "2018 Buyer's Choice Awards" for the best utility vehicle and small SUV of the year categories.

In EX and above trims, the 2019 CR-V is powered by a 190-horsepower (SAE net) 1.5-liter DOHC direct-injected and turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder engine with Variable Valve Timing Control, paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with Honda G-Shift control logic. CR-V LX trims are powered by a 2.4-liter DOHC, direct-injected in-line 4-cylinder i-VTEC� engine also paired with a CVT, rated at 184 horsepower (SAE net).

2019 CR-V Trims, MSRP & EPA Ratings

Trim	MSRP¹	MSRP Including $995 Destination Charges	EPA Fuel Economy Ratings² (city / highway / combined)
CR-V 2.4 LX (2WD)	$24,350	$25,345	26/32/28
CR-V 2.4 LX (AWD)	$25,750	$26,745	25/31/27
CR-V 1.5T EX (2WD)	$27,250	$28,245	28/34/30
CR-V 1.5T EX (AWD)	$28,650	$29,645	27/33/29
CR-V 1.5T EX-L (2WD)	$29,750	$30,745	28/34/30
CR-V 1.5T EX-L (AWD)	$31,150	$32,145	27/33/29
CR-V 1.5T Touring (2WD)	$32,750	$33,745	28/34/30
CR-V 1.5T Touring (AWD)	$34,150	$35,145	27/33/29

This year's model offers Platinum White Pearl as a replacement for White Diamond Pearl, one of 10 color choices for the family-friendly, fun-to-drive CR-V. The other exterior colors include: Gunmetal Metallic, Sandstorm Metallic, Molten Lava Pearl, Dark Olive Metallic, Basque Red Pearl, Obsidian Blue Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Modern Steel Metallic and Lunar Silver Metallic.

Similar to other Honda models, the 2019 CR-V offers available premium features including Apple CarPlay� and Android Auto� integration, SiriusXM�, HD Radio� and Pandora� capabilities for a more convenient in-vehicle experience. CR-V continues to lead the compact CUV segment with not only advanced features but also a comfortable environment with its spacious cabin, flexible cargo area and best-in-class rear seat legroom.

The 2019 CR-V offers Honda Sensing� as standard equipment on EX and higher trims, which includes Collision Mitigation Braking System� (CMBS�) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and pedestrian sensing capability, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with low-speed follow and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS). Additional driver-assistive technologies include the available Blind Spot Information, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor and Auto High-Beam headlights.

The 2019 Honda CR-V is manufactured by five Honda plants using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including East Liberty and Marysville, Ohio; Greenburg, Indiana; Alliston, Ontario, Canada; and the Yorii Plant in Saitama, Japan.

More Information
For more in-depth information, plus video and high-resolution images, please visit www.hondanews.com/channels/cr-v. Consumer information is available at www.automobiles.honda.com/cr-v.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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1. MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $995 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
2. Based on 2019 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, and other factors.