Diesel, can that be the new 2007 CRV big Surprise?

[negromuertoH]

About two months ago, I did hear something about a big surprise about the new 2007 CRV.

Can Diesel be the new surprise?

"Coming on the product front is yet another new hybrid, this one to be smaller and more affordable than the Civic, and three new diesel-powered vehicles."




http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/11/news/companies/pluggedin_taylor.fortune/index.htm

[liquidfuel88]

we will find out on Sept. 1 :wink:

[sleeksilver]

:?:


I heard it will be 2008-2009.

If they come out with the 170hp diesel here, my CRV might be replaced!

[jbrown50]

The widespread availability of 'clean' diesel will be the determining factor when Honda (and Jeep) introduce clean diesel vehicles to the US.

We don't know how much if any the recent problems with the Alaska pipeline will affect BP's planned production of low sulfur diesel from their Cherry Point, WA plant.

[bob123]

Is there a difference in how often gasoline and diesel engines are pollution tested? Would these diesels be getting around 40mpg?

[98AccordEx]

Dealer order sheets and Honda press releases rule out a CRV diesel for the 2007 model year. Honda press releases indicate 3 models having diesel engines within the next 3 years.
My guess Ridgeline, Pilot & CRV. Possibly the Accord instead of the CRV.

[sleeksilver]

Dealer order sheets and Honda press releases rule out a CRV diesel for the 2007 model year. Honda press releases indicate 3 models having diesel engines within the next 3 years.
My guess Ridgeline, Pilot & CRV. Possibly the Accord instead of the CRV.

I don't see the Ridgeline or the Pilot being offered with a diesel, unless they come up with a 6 Cylinder. Americans don't like small motors in big cars no matter what their output is....

I do see the CRV, Accord, and possibly the Civic being offered with a diesel though. :)

[98AccordEx]

Dealer order sheets and Honda press releases rule out a CRV diesel for the 2007 model year. Honda press releases indicate 3 models having diesel engines within the next 3 years.
My guess Ridgeline, Pilot & CRV. Possibly the Accord instead of the CRV.

I don't see the Ridgeline or the Pilot being offered with a diesel, unless they come up with a 6 Cylinder. Americans don't like small motors in big cars no matter what their output is....

I do see the CRV, Accord, and possibly the Civic being offered with a diesel though. :)

The clean diesel V6 is in the works, it was announced in May - see link
http://www.hondanews.com/CatID1000?mid=2006051735893&mime=asc&archives=t

Here's an excerpt:
Product strategy
New Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle:

* Honda is now developing a new dedicated hybrid vehicle suitable for family use in major automobile markets in the world. With this new dedicated hybrid vehicle Honda will achieve further advancement of fuel efficient technologies and a major cost reduction, which will enable Honda to offer this vehicle in 2009 at a price level lower than the Civic Hybrid.
* Production of all-new, more-affordable, dedicated hybrid vehicle, including the hybrid unit, will be produced at Suzuka Factory. The worldwide sales plan is approximately 200,000 units per year that includes projected North American sales volume 100,000 units.

New Clean Diesel:

* Based on the current highly successful diesel engine currently sold in Europe, Honda is now developing a cleaner next-generation 4-cylinder diesel engine. This engine will meet the U.S. EPA's stringent Tier2 BIN5 emission standard requiring NOx emission levels equivalent to a gasoline-powered vehicle. Honda plans to introduce this super-clean diesel engine to market within the next three years.
* Honda will also work toward development of a clean V6 diesel engine.
* While improving the fuel efficiency of gasoline engines with Advanced VTEC, Advanced VCM, and other technologies, Honda will expand application of hybrid technology to smaller size vehicles and diesel technology to medium-to-large size vehicles. Thorough these comprehensive efforts leveraging the unique characteristics of each environmental technology, Honda will accelerate its effort to reduce CO2 emissions.

[AoS]

Is there a difference in how often gasoline and diesel engines are pollution tested? Would these diesels be getting around 40mpg?
Forget about it ... my average over 27K miles is between 30 & 31 mpg.

The Gen3 CR-V will probably be heavier than the current one so I'm not expecting any improvement on fuel economy.

You can reach 35mpg fairly easily if you keep the speed under 70mph.