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Honda CR-V SUV SE Package Available ASAP, Customers R.S.V.P., P.D.Q.    

29 February 2000

F.Y.I. - Honda CR-V SUV SE Package Available ASAP, Customers R.S.V.P., P.D.Q.    
    TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 29 -- When the Honda CR-V, the
best-selling small sport utility vehicle, first went on sale, it changed the
meaning of SUV to "Sport Utility Value."  Now, the new CR-V SE (Special
Edition) model, which will begin arriving in showrooms on March 1, may change
the meaning of CR-V to "Customer Requested Value."
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    With a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $22,600, the CR-V SE
builds on the popular CR-V EX 4WD model.  It adds customer requested features
such as leather-trimmed interior; AM/FM cassette radio with in-dash CD player;
privacy glass; body-colored bumpers, side moldings and hard spare tire cover;
chrome grill accent and leather-wrapped steering wheel.  The CR-V SE offers
these features at a savings of about $1,000.
    The SE is powered by an all-aluminum 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, dual
overhead cam engine producing 146-horsepower.  It receives an EPA city/highway
fuel economy estimate of 22/25 mpg.  The automatic transmission is equipped
with an overdrive switch and Grade Logic Control, which prevents excessive
shifting during uphill and downhill driving.
    The CR-V also features Honda's innovative Real Time 4WD system, which
senses road conditions and automatically engages to distribute power to all
four wheels.
    The SE comes standard with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), 15-inch
aluminum alloy wheels; remote entry system; body-colored door handles and
dual-powered mirrors, and full-flat reclining rear seatback.  All CR-V trim
levels feature air conditioning, retractable center tray table, removable
folding picnic table, dual airbags, and cruise control.
    Three exterior colors are available on the SE including, Taffeta White,
Clover Green Pearl and Naples Gold Metallic; all feature dark gray interior.
    The CR-V, which is the sales leader in its class, was recently named as
"Best SUV Under $25,000" by IntelliChoice, an independent consumer research
firm.  Additionally, the CR-V ranked first on J.D. Power and Associates'
Initial Quality Study for "Fewest Problems per 100" and in its 1999 Automotive
Performance Execution and Layout Study for "Most Appealing" in the small SUV
segment.