For the said premium, the Special Edition gets additional features like a powered tailgate, active cornering lights, front parking sensors, powered co-driver seats and auto-folding ORVMs.
Other features on offer remain identical to the standard CR-V. It gets auto LED headlamps, panoramic sunroof, powered driver’s seat, dual-zone AC, auto-dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers, ambient lighting, digital instrument cluster, driver attention monitor, parking camera, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Lane Watch camera, push-button start and remote engine start.
Safety feature on offer include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, vehicle stability assist, agile handling assist, hill launch assist, electronic parking brake with auto hold and walk away auto-lock.
The CR-V Special Edition also gets some cosmetic updates to set it apart from the standard SUV. It features a new grille with less chrome, updated headlamps, redesigned front and rear bumpers and new 18-inch alloys. It also gets new running boards, ORVM garnishes and step illumination. In fact, the CR-V Special Edition debuts facelifted CR-V which already on sale globally. Honda might introduce these cosmetic updates on the standard CR-V as well in the coming future.
The CR-V Special Edition is powered by the same 2.0-litre petrol engine as the standard SUV. It makes 154PS of power and 189Nm of torque mated to a CVT.
The CR-V Special Edition continues to rival likes of the Hyundai Tucson and the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq petrol.