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Old Dec 13, 2018 | 8:55 am
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Originally Posted by dodger99
interested in opinions for Honda CR-V 2018 LX model.
I'll indulge briefly.

As Mod noted, unlikely you'll find one in the National fleet... or any other Honda for that fact.

Quick 2 cents: the CR-V is brilliantly packaged with class leading cargo space and 2nd row legroom, drives competently, and is very well equipped. However, I'd recommend springing for the upgrade to the EX trim, which brings a wide swath of active safety features as well as the 1.5L turbocharged engine. While the peak horsepower/torque numbers are comparable between the two engines, the turbo in the EX makes the power available at much more useable low RPMs. You have to wring the neck of the base engine to make it go, whereas the turbo is nearly V6-like in its power delivery. Fuel economy will be about a wash between the two.
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