DRIVEN + VIDEO: This Is Easily The MOST Thorough Review Of The All-New, 2017 Honda CR-V

Here's what we know. Sport-utility vehicle sales are on the rise. The days of the sedan, as far as we know it right now, are over.

People want more space, to be in an elevated seating position and to feel safe. Sedans just aren't cutting the mustard in that respect these days.

Vehicles like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox and Nissan Rogue, however, do meet those needs. And, guess what? They're in demand. It's no wonder that all of the aforementioned are either all-new or getting refreshed with the latest and greatest thinking.

The CR-V is our subject now mostly because it was just unveiled and will be reaching dealers before the end of the year. Featured in this extensive video review, the 2017 CR-V is thoroughly covered. Though the clip is over 25 minutes, I think it's a MUST watch if you're considering putting on in your driveway.

All that said, have a look below!

A complete remake for a very important model. Honda makes very big changes to its best-selling CR-V for 2017. Starting with a new chassis, turbo engine, and luxurious new cabin. With over 4 million sales globally since coming to market in 1997, it looks as if the new CR-V will have no trouble holding its place as the top-selling player in the compact crossover segment. Expect to find it at your local Honda dealer in the US starting in December 2016.

malba2367 - 12/4/2016 1:22:56 PM

+10 Boost

Looks like a good vehicle relative to the competition. Honda will continue to dominate this segment.

MDarringer - 12/4/2016 1:24:18 PM

-5 Boost

He thinks the rear is the controversial element of the styling???

Agent00R - 12/4/2016 1:40:08 PM

-2 Boost

Yeah, a pretty stupid assessment but what are you going to do, Matt? He wants the next trip. LOL

MDarringer - 12/4/2016 1:43:52 PM

-5 Boost

That's what I despise about reviews by people on paid junkets. No honesty.

cidflekken - 12/4/2016 2:28:11 PM

0 Boost

As soon as I saw the source of this review, I knew I couldn't watch it. Sofyan is a very thorough reviewer, but his on-camera style just doesn't resonate with me. And he uses every automotive cliche extant in every single review. The good thing about Sofyan's reviews is that he is, actually, very honest. Despite being a Honda fanatic, he's very upfront with his likes and dislikes of the products, at least from what I've seen. One of my friends is good friends with him and can attest.
His ex-boyfriend does reviews on the channel from time to time and, I think, gives a better presentation, if not as detailed.

MDarringer - 12/4/2016 5:12:07 PM

-2 Boost

Honest? He avoided like hell taking a position on the styling and he put happy faces on things he disliked. He hates the wheels, but he turned it into a "haha" moment instead of just saying "I hate the wheels."

atc98092 - 12/4/2016 6:10:39 PM

0 Boost

He didn't answer the one question that I have: will the cruise control hold speed going down a hill that throttle-off isn't sufficient? Some cars will, many won't. With Adaptive Cruise Control I expect it. But when I drove the 2016 CR-V I realized it did not. My 2012 Q5 will by applying the brakes, and it doesn't have ACC.

Subaru's Eyesight will control downhill speed, but other than that I haven't driven one that does. Granted, I haven't driven many different models yet. I took a short drive in a Mazda CX-5, and I'm not quite sure if it did. Since they have a diesel coming next year, I'll be sure to try it again.

MDarringer - 12/4/2016 6:33:12 PM

+1 Boost

A number of cars have built in hill descent software for the transmission. Although it's annoying, downshifting is preferable to applying the brakes for obvious reason.

atc98092 - 12/5/2016 8:21:00 AM

0 Boost

I disagree Matt. My Passat will downshift, and in my opinion will rev the engine far too high, and still not keep the car at the speed limit. And I'm not talking a severely steep hill either. I prefer a combination of downshift and brakes, but downshift only is not sufficient out here in the west with significant hills.

With my Passat or my Q5, I can manually downshift to a gear that is reasonable for engine speed, and then the Q5 will also use brakes to stay at the set speed. The Passat I have to manually brake, which of course disengages the cruise control.

TomM - 12/5/2016 9:42:37 AM

+1 Boost

At some point - the multitude of features was bound to result in leaving off - or simply not being interested in - some features that a few drivers care about. Certainly a driver in most ares of the wheat belt down through Texas has little use for this - since they don't have many steep down hill areas. Example - when I went to buy my Chrysler mini-van - I wanted a rear-view camera - which was basically only available that year - with both U-Connect and the DVD overhead player (Which I rarely use even with Grand Kids in the car.) IT was not easy to figure out by going on-line. I agree that if you live in a hilly area - like many areas of NorthWest Jersey, PA and North NY - it is something that is needed though. My guess is that it will become more common as they make the semi-autonomous features more common on lower end models.

I can't help thinking though - that this vehicle is starting to get too big for its segment - and while that may be a plus for some - for street parkers - it is not.