2016 Honda CR-V Special Edition Trim launched in the U.S.A with numerous upgrades

Honda will launch a Special Edition trim with better equipment for the 2016 CR-V in America.

Honda will launch a Special Edition trim with better equipment for the 2016 CR-V in America.

In the U.S., the CR-V crossover is now available in a Special Edition (SE), which offers many upgrades to the LX model. The CR-V crossover gets larger 17-inch alloy wheels with a two-tone appearance, as well as second-row privacy glass and rear privacy glass. All this for $800 less than the LX. It’s available in front-wheel drive or all-paw configurations starting at $24,395 and $25,695.

2016 Honda CR-V Special Edition Trim launched in the U.S.A with numerous upgrades

The same 2.4-liter inline four Earth Dreams engine produces 185 bhp (135 kW) and 181 lbft (245 Nm). Power is sent to the wheels via a continuously variable transmission. This allows the FWD model to return an EPA-estimated 26 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined cycle. While the AWD model returns 25 / 31 / 27,

The front-wheel drive LX is the cheapest 2016 Honda CR-V, starting at $23,595; the Touring model starts at $33,245.