The redesigned Honda CR-V made its debut at dealers yesterday with a suggested price ranging from $22,295 for a basic model to $28,295 for the top trim level.
Also yesterday, the CR-V was named one of three finalists for 2012 North American Truck of the Year, an award to be presented early next month.
The redesigned crossover vehicle, assembled in East Liberty, this year adds $400 to $1,000 worth of features compared with the previous version, with an average price increase of $181, the company said.
Suggested prices do not include a destination and handling charge of $810.
Fuel economy is 22 or 23 miles per gallon in the city, depending on trim level, and 30 or 31 miles per gallon on the highway. The pricing and fuel-economy figures were not previously disclosed.
The North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year are selected by a panel of 50 auto journalists and will be presented on Jan. 9 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Finalists for car of the year are the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat. Finalists for truck of the year are the BMW X3, the CR-V and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
Last January, the winners were the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Explorer.
The CR-V is one of Honda’s three top sellers, along with the Civic and the Accord. The CR-V and Accord are both assembled in Ohio.
In early November, Honda said it might have to delay the introduction of the new CR-V because flooding in Thailand had disrupted parts shipments. Later that month, the company said it had recovered enough to meet its goal of releasing the vehicle in December.
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