New Car Overview of the 2006 Honda CR-V Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Description: Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $20,395 - $25,450
Invoice Price Range: $18,847 - $23,510
Where built: Japan
The name explains Honda's compact SUV -- Comfortable Runabout Vehicle. It's a five-door crossover wagon with the cabin containing front buckets and a folding bench in back for three.
There are four trims this year. Entry point comes with a front-wheel-drive (FWD) LX that piles on convenience features. LX trim also works with AWD, as does deluxe EX. Then SE (Special Edition) has heated leather seats and door mirrors, leather on the steering wheel, and a hard cover for the spare tire on the tailgate.
All CR-Vs pull from the same engine, a 2.4-liter in-line-four that in 2006 musters 156 hp. A five-speed automatic is standard, but a manual five-speed is available with AWD. Safety items on all models include an anti-lock brake system (ABS), VSA and side air bags. New body colors also emerge, like Royal Blue Pearl and Alabaster Silver Metallic.