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2017 Honda CR-V - Chassis

The new 2017 CR-V's chassis has evolved to provide more agile and confident handling, greater refinement, additional ground clearance, and superior overall versatility. Increased front and rear track widths combined with front MacPherson strut and rear multi-link suspension with specially tuned low-friction dampers and tubular front and solid rear stabilizer bars promote responsive turn-in and flatter cornering. A new dual-pinion, variable gear ratio Electric Power Steering (EPS) system also contributes to the CR-V's direct and satisfying steering feel.

All trims include fluid-filled suspension bushings for improved ride quality and isolation from road noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control and a 4-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, and a new electric brake booster (EBB) add to the CR-V's capability. Straight Driving Assist reduces steering effort when driving on sloped or crowned roads, while Agile Handling Assist uses the brakes to improve both turning response and cornering ability. An Electric Parking Brake (EPB), Automatic Brake Hold and Hill Start Assist add convenience in traffic or on hills.

All CR-V trims feature aluminum alloy wheels as standard equipment, with diameters ranging from 17 inches on the LX trim to 18 inches on the EX, EX-L and Touring trims. In both FWD and AWD versions, all-season tires ensure surefooted performance in a wide range of road and weather conditions, while an indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) uses the ABS sensors and dedicated software to determine when a tire is low on pressure.

Key Chassis Features

  • Multi-link rear suspension
  • Floating (rubber-mounted) rear subframe
  • Dual Pinion, Variable Ratio Electric Power Steering (EPS)
  • Wider front and rear track ((+0.7 in front / +1.3 in. rear)
  • Fluid-filled suspension compliance bushings
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Low friction dampers
  • Front (tubular) and rear (solid) stabilizer bars
  • Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
  • 4-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist
  • Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
  • Straight Driving Assist
  • Agile Handling Assist
  • Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Automatic Brake Hold1

Chassis Summary All Models

  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Multi-link rear suspension
  • Front and rear stabilizer bars
  • Low friction dampers
  • Front and rear fluid-filled suspension compliance bushings1
  • Floating (rubber-mounted) rear subframe
  • Dual Pinion Variable Ratio Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
  • Straight Driving Assist1
  • Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes
  • 4-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist
  • Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
  • Electric Brake Booster (EBB)2
  • Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
  • Agile Handling Assist
  • Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Automatic Brake Hold1
  • Hill Start Assist
  • Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

LX

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • P235/65R17 104H all-season tires

EX & EX-L

  • 18-inch alloy wheels1
  • P235/60R18 103H all-season tires

Touring

  • 18-inch alloy wheels with exclusive design1

1 New for CR-V 2 New for Honda

Front and Rear Suspension

The 2017 CR-V's wider track, longer wheelbase and new suspension delivers agile handling, confidence-inducing stability and a stable, flat ride. The system uses a combination of front MacPherson struts and rear multi-link with floating subframes and fluid-filled compliance bushings, and features specially tuned dampers with larger bodies and low-friction bushings that enhance the car's sporty character. Using a strut-style front suspension improves the room available for crash reinforcement. Meanwhile the compact multi-link rear suspension provides an excellent combination of ride quality and handling while also helping to maximize second-row seating and cargo space. Front and rear stabilizer bars on all trims improve turn-in response while reducing body roll during cornering. The stabilizer bars are bonded to their mounting bushings and use low-friction connecting links for smoother operation.

New multi-link rear suspension and floating subframe

MacPherson Strut Front Suspension

The MacPherson strut front suspension is engineered to provide inspired handling performance and a responsive feel for the driver. Specially calibrated geometry ensures a high degree of quickness and precision, smoothness and stability. The lower suspension arms are connected to the subframe and to the body via fluid-filled compliance bushings (described below), providing the ideal combination of handling responsiveness and precision, along with maximum isolation from road noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). All front suspension arms and the front hub carriers are steel, and all CR-V models and trims use a tubular front stabilizer bar.

Multi-Link Rear Suspension

The new multi-link rear suspension includes stamped-steel arms, cast-aluminum hub carriers and a solid stabilizer bar. Mounted on a new floating (rubber-mounted) subframe for noise reduction, the rear suspension provides agile handling, both during normal driving and in emergency maneuvers, together with a flat ride. The trailing arms are located on the unibody with fluid-filled compliance bushings (described below) for exceptional control of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) while maintaining precise handling. All CR-Vs use a solid rear stabilizer bar for crisp turn-in and body roll control.

Fluid-Filled Suspension Compliance Bushings

The CR-V's suspension uses front and rear fluid-filled compliance bushings to provide superior ride isolation as well as chassis vibration control. These bushings are specifically tuned to provide minimum vibration transfer to the occupants, reducing the overall noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

In front, the lower control arms pivot in the fluid-filled bushing, while in back, the leading edge of the suspension's trailing arms pivot in the bushing. In both cases, the design helps absorb road harshness and vibration while still retaining the exacting precision required for sharp, nimble handling.

Dual Pinion Variable Ratio Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)

The Electric Power Steering (EPS) incorporates dual pinion gears and a variable gear ratio (VGR) for enhanced low-speed maneuverability and high-speed stability. Compared to a traditional single-pinion steering system, the dual pinion EPS utilizes the physical steering input from the driver as well as from a supplemental electric motor. A non-contact torque sensor measures the driver's steering effort and an ECU determines how much electric motor assist to add, with the result being seamless, natural-feeling steering in all situations.

The steering ratio is variable over a 20-percent range with a final full off-center ratio of 12.3:1. This provides a quick 2.3 turns lock-to-lock – significantly quicker than the 2016 CR-V's 3.1 turns – enabling easier low-speed maneuvering and parking. The variable ratio allows for slower gearing around the straight-ahead position for improved stability at high speeds. Also contributing to the enhanced steering performance and feel of the CR-V are reduced operating friction, a high level of stiffness for the steering mount, and a larger diameter, more rigid steering column shaft (8 mm larger than the 2016 CR-V).

Straight Driving Assist

When cruise control is activated, Straight Driving Assist reduces the steering effort required when driving on a sloped or crowned road. When the Straight Driving Assist system detects that steering effort is being applied to keep the car driving along a slope, the Electric Power Steering system applies motor assist. This reduces the muscle effort required to maintain the desired direction on the sloped road to the same level as is required on a flat road.

4-wheel Disc Brakes with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist

The CR-V is equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-channel ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), new Electric Brake Booster (EBB), and Brake Assist. The ventilated front brakes rotors are 12.3 inches in diameter (1-inch rotor thickness) and are clamped by single-piston brake calipers. The rear disc brakes incorporate 12.2-inch diameter solid rotors (0.4-inch rotor thickness) paired with single-piston brake calipers. The low-friction design of the brake calipers reduces energy losses when the brakes are not in use, directly improving fuel efficiency.

Electric Brake Booster (EBB)

New for 2017 is an electric brake booster (EBB) that optimizes braking performance at all speeds. In the previous generation CR-V, the brake master cylinder utilized a vacuum booster to assist the driver in applying adequate hydraulic pressure for each braking situation.

Electric Brake Booster (EBB)

However, typical vacuum-assisted systems do not calibrate the hydraulic pressure at the brake calipers to the vehicle speed. EBB improves braking performance in all situations by using an electric motor-operated booster together with a larger master cylinder to apply hydraulic pressure to the brake calipers. The EBB motor is controlled by a microprocessor that monitors the vehicle speed as well as the pressure the driver applies to the brake pedal, building superior hydraulic pressure more quickly and with less pedal effort in all braking situations.

4-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

The 4-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) independently modulates braking power at each wheel to help the driver retain steering control during heavy braking. The Brake Assist system recognizes emergency braking situations and almost instantly applies full braking force when appropriate to help shorten braking distance. (See the Safety & Driver Assistance section for more information.)

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) is an Electronic Stability Control system that works in conjunction with the CR-V's Drive-by-Wire™ throttle and its 4-channel ABS systems to enhance control capability while the vehicle is accelerating, braking, cornering or when the driver makes a sudden maneuver.

VSA also provides a limited-slip differential effect by applying braking force to a slipping wheel, thereby redirecting driving force to the wheel with more traction. While the driver can reduce the traction control effectiveness allowing more wheel slip during stuck conditions by pressing the VSA button, ABS remains fully operational at all times. (See the Safety & Driver Assistance section for more information.)

Agile Handling Assist (AHA)

Standard on all CR-V trims, Agile Handling Assist (AHA) uses brake torque vectoring to improve turn-in response and corner traceability. By applying braking force to the inside wheels during cornering at high lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment, thus generating more turning force and reducing understeer.

Hill Start Assist

The Hill Start Assist function helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when the driver switches from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is stopped on a hill. Hill Start Assist automatically activates when the vehicle senses a certain incline and is fully stopped in any forward gear when facing uphill or reverse gear when facing downhill. The system uses a longitudinal G-sensor along with a wheel speed sensor to control the hydraulic brake modulator.

Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

New for the 2017 CR-V, the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is simpler, more convenient and comfortable to use than a traditional parking brake. The EPB also frees up center console space, allowing a higher console and an extended armrest length.

Engaging the parking brake requires only a pull on a switch on the center console. To release the parking brake, the driver simply presses on the accelerator pedal (while the seatbelt is buckled) when the transmission is in Drive or Reverse or else pushes on the parking brake switch while operating the brake pedal.

Automatic Brake Hold

When activated, Automatic Brake Hold retains brake pressure when the vehicle comes to a stop such as at a traffic light or in heavy traffic. This frees the driver from continually pressing the brake pedal to maintain the vehicle in a stopped position until the driver presses the throttle pedal.

Operating the system requires 2 simple actions from the driver:

  • Activating/deactivating the system via a switch on the center console
  • Pressing on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a stop

A green "Brake Hold" icon on the instrument panel illuminates to show that the system is functioning. When the hold position is engaged, a separate, dedicated "Hold" indicator illuminates.

Wheels and Tires

The CR-V LX rides on P235/65R17 tires mounted on 17 x 7 ½-inch aluminum alloy wheels, while EX and Touring trims utilize larger P235/60R18 tires and 18 x 7 ½-inch aluminum alloy wheels for sharper handling. All tires carry an all-season M+S rating, making them suitable for year-round use in all weather and road conditions.

Developed cooperatively with Honda engineers, the tires help reduce rolling resistance while also helping to reduce noise and vibration as well as rolling resistance, improving both ride quality and fuel efficiency in the process.

A summary of the 2017 CR-V's wheel and tire sizes include:

LX

  • 17 x 7 ½-inch alloy wheels
  • P235/65R17 104H all-season tires

EX and EX-L

  • 18 x 7 ½-inch alloy wheels
  • P235/60R18 103H all-season tires

Touring

  • 18 x 7 ½-inch alloy wheels (unique color)
  • P235/60R18 103H all-season tires

Space-Saving Spare Tire

The spare tire is a space- and weight-saving temporary unit that is mounted under the CR-V's removable floor panel in the cargo area. All 2017 CR-V FWD and AWD models and trims use the same specification T155/90D17 112M tire mounted on a 17 x 4T steel wheel.

Low-Friction Wheel Bearings

The CR-V's wheel hubs feature new low-friction bearings that measurably reduce rolling resistance, which directly contributes to improved fuel efficiency.

Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The new CR-V uses an indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that is lighter and simpler than previous systems. Instead of using sensors mounted on each wheel to monitor tire pressures, indirect TMPS uses the existing ABS wheel-speed sensors to continually monitor the rotational speed of each wheel. Because a tire with low pressure rotates more quickly than one with a higher pressure, by comparing these values with a specifically designed computer algorithm, indirect TPMS can determine when a tire is low on pressure. This information is delivered to the driver in the form of a warning symbol on the instrument panel. Special logic included in the TPMS processor is designed to eliminate false warnings.

Ground Clearance

Improving the new CR-V's utility capabilities, ground clearance has been increased to 7.8 inches for front-wheel drive (FWD) models and 8.2 inches for the all-wheel drive (AWD) models—an increase of 1.5 inches in both cases--with no increase in the vehicle's center of gravity height. The ground-clearance improvement is largely due to the 2017 CR-V's larger-diameter wheels and tires.

Exhaust

All CR-V trims use a single exhaust system for light weight and simplicity. On EX and above trims, dual exhaust outlets (a first for CR-V) provide a sportier appearance. All trims incorporate an exhaust flex tube that helps reduce noise and vibration. The silencer shape is also aerodynamically tuned to improve airflow underneath the vehicle, helping to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and further reduce air turbulence-inducing noise at highway speeds. (See the Powertrain section for more information.)

Fuel Tank

The 14.0-gallon fuel tank and fuel lines are molded of high-density polyethylene for low weight, freedom from corrosion, impact resistance and reduced fuel vapor losses. The tank shape is thinner and flatter than in the previous CR-V, benefitting ground clearance while maximizing interior room for second-row occupants. The tank and filler pipe are formed as a single unit, reducing weight and complexity while further improving safety in the event of a collision. Additionally, the tank is positioned ahead of the rear wheels to help guard against damage in a rear impact. A high-efficiency fuel pump is housed inside the tank, and the fuel filter is a lifetime design that never needs replacement.

Chassis Features

Suspension & Chassis Features

LX

EX

EX-L

Touring

MacPherson Strut Front Suspension

Multi-Link Rear Suspension

Stabilizer Bar (mm, front / rear), FWD

23.0 x t4.5 / 17.7

23.0 x t4.5 / 17.7

23.0 x t4.5 / 17.7

23.0 x t4.5 / 17.7

Stabilizer Bar (mm, front / rear), AWD

23.0 x t4.0 / 13.0

23.0 x t4.0 / 13.0

23.0 x t4.0 / 13.0

23.0 x t4.0 / 13.0

Fluid-filled suspension bushings

Dual Pinion Variable Ratio Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)

Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Steering Ratio

12.3:1

12.3:1

12.3:1

12.3:1

Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.)

37.4

37.4

37.4

37.4

Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc / Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in, front/rear) with ABS

12.3 / 12.2

12.3 / 12.2

12.3 / 12.2

12.3 / 12.2

Wheels

17 x 7 ½ J alloy

17 x 7 ½ J alloy

17 x 7J alloy

17 x 7J alloy

All-Season Tires

P235/65R17 M+S 104H

P235/60R18 M+S 103H

P235/60R18 M+S 103H

P235/60R18 M+S 103H

Compact Spare Tire

T155/90D17 112M

T155/90D17 112M

T155/90D17 112M

T155/90D17 112M

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control

Agile Handling Assist

Straight Driving Assist

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Automatic Brake Hold

Electric Brake Booster (EBB)

Hill Start Assist

Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

(See the Specifications and Features section for all data.)