2011 Honda CR-V scores free family-oriented Extra Pack

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By Tim Beissmann | January 06th, 2011

Honda Australia is offering the 2011 Honda CR-V Sport and Luxury models with an ‘Extra Pack’, which adds $2500 worth of additional features, free of charge until March.

The CR-V’s exterior benefits from roof racks and side steps, while the interior is equipped with a high-resolution DVD unit that plays CDs and MP3 files, features an SD card slot and USB port, and includes wireless headphones.

Honda says the Extra Pack was designed specifically with active families, kids and road trips in mind.

The Extra Pack will be available while stocks last on the $38,790 CR-V Sport and the range-topping $42,790 CR-V Luxury.

The CR-V was a shining light for Honda Australia from a sales perspective in 2010. Sales of the compact SUV increased 42 percent compared with 2009. In total, 7244 units were delivered around the country, up from 5103.

Its share of the compact SUV market increased marginally to 6.3 percent, placing it sixth behind the Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Mazda CX-7 and the Mitsubishi Outlander.

To read a review of the Honda CR-V, click here.

Why?

How about rear air vents? That would be a more important family orientated necessity.

RickyC

Um, rear vents aren’t possible on the CR-V because it has a flat floor (i.e. you can walk through from the front seats to the back). There is no fixed center console like you would find in a sedan. In fact, I don’t know of any compact SUV that has rear vents.

Kieran

Last time I was in a Toyota Tarago (a rental), it had air vents for all three rows. They were mounted on the ceiling, just next to the “‘oh Jesus!’ bars”. Honda should look at that for the CR-V, if rear air vents are such a necessity.

RickyC

Tarago is a huge vehicle inside and needs those vents. It’s not at all practical in a small SUV to have ceiling vents.

Why?

A car/suv does not need to be huge to require rear air vents. Even tiny VW Polo’s have them! It’s part of keeping your rear passengers comfortable. You obviously haven’t been a rear seat passenger without air vents in a 30+ degree day lately.

Why?

RickyC, “You don’t know of any compact SUV’s with rear vents”. Either check your facts or you know nothing about compact SUV’s. I will name several for you. VW Tiguan, Nissan X trail, Peugeot 3008, Skoda Octavia Scout, Audi Q5. Since when were rear air vents always fixed to the centre console. You may find that there are many cars/suv’s on the market with side pillar vents. Why can’t a CRV have that? or is it too unique to have that either. When you have kids you will find that rear air ventilation is more important than a car DVD player!

RickyC

I meant it’s virtually not found in the segment. X-Trail I did not know about, but it’s bigger than the CR-V. Listing the Q5 is ridiculous as it’s about twice the price, so you’d expect it. Again, it’s also larger than the CR-V. Not by a huge amount, but both are bigger.

Owen Petersen

There are under seat floor mounted rear air vents! All you have to do is select (feet/face) mode on the aircon control panel.
Owen Petersen

Actually every honda made in the last 10years for the Australian market has had rear air vents under the back seat. It’s not Honda’s fault many people are to ignorant to read the manual or even just ask the dealership!

Why?

In homes is air conditioning more effective under the lounge or high on the ceiling? I have never seen a floor mounted home air conditioner! That may explain why Honda’s under the rear seats vents are about as useful as not having anything at all. It may be effective in winter but in summer it is totally useless! Your passion for Honda’s is evident. But open your eyes and experience other makes with proper rear air vents before saying Honda has a comparable feature.

RickyC

Honda are boasting about the 42% increase in CR-V sales, but it’s actually it’s second worst sales result ever. Personally I think $38,790 is poor value, when you consider that the CX-7 is $33,990. The only 2 features the CR-V Sport has over the CX-7 is 4WD, and a sunroof. Is that worth $4800 more? I don’t think so.

nickdl

I agree with you. The CR-V is overpriced for what it is, just like most of the rest of the Honda range. And this is about the the most boring of all of them. It serves no purpose as an off roader because a Commodore would be more durable off the tarmac and it’s nowhere near as good a family car as an Accord or Euro.
Owen Petersen

Actually Honda hasn’t made any coments about it being a great result as far as I’m aware they may have informed car advice about this pack but as for boasting about the number of cars sold ask the author.

Malaysian

How much did Honda pay to have this article?

Nasal Explorer

What the hell is wrong with people like this cretin “Malaysian”? Every time CA simply relays a piece of information about the motor industry they get accused of being on the take. Grow up, people!