Driving Short With Honda CR-V E: HEV RS, What's The Impression?

JAKARTA - Carrying advanced technology, VOI had the opportunity to experience the Honda CR-V: HEV RS driving experience briefly through a test drive held at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024 at JExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Friday, February 16.

Honda released the latest generation of CR-V in August last year and this car has also been proven in terms of safety by winning five stars from the ASEAN New Car Assessment Car Program (ASEAN NCAP) and equipped with various features, such as the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow (ACC with LSF), Road Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning (RDM with LDW), Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Auto High Beam (AHB).

Having various sophistications, here are the short reviews after feeling the sensation of driving in this car.

Interior Gagah

The sixth generation Honda CR-V has a dashing and luxurious cabin design. The seat layer and the entire interior are made of fine materials and minimizes the use of plastic.

The driving position of this SUV is also very ergonomic. What's more, the sitting position for the driver's seat can also be arranged with an electric seat feature and a tilt steering and telescopic setup that accommodates drivers for various postures.

Complete Features

This car is equipped with various features that can meet the needs of its drivers, namely EV Mode driving models that can make the car run quietly, then Hybrid Mode, and Engine Mode which can automatically adjust road conditions and driving methods.

The sensation of Driving

Equipped with a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder Atkinson Cycle DOHC engine in collaboration with two electric motors and 1.06 kWh lithium-ion batteries, this car can generate 204 dk of power and 335 Nm of torque.

This performance from the heart of the runway is quite impressive when the gas pedal is stepped on, the car responds quickly and can run from 0 to 50 km/hour in no time.

When passing the terrain, the police sleep, and the streets are uneven, this car has a fairly hard suspension. This is still understandable because CR-V e: HEV RS has excellent control capabilities even at the highest speed.

Conclusion

Honda managed to make loyal fans smile by presenting this latest generation CR-V. This car is perfect for use in urban environments. For customers who want this dashing SUV, this car is sold for IDR 814.4 million for the variant e: HEV RS. Meanwhile, the turbo engine version costs IDR 749.1 million. All prices are On The Road DKI Jakarta.