When Honda launched the 2017 CR-V last year, the automaker expected it to be the top seller in its segment. The automaker's hopes were certainly not disappointed as the 2017 Honda CR-V has picked up its pace in sales and gained a serious momentum in the month of February leading up to March.
2017 Honda CR-V: Picking Up The Pace
According to a report, Honda models such as the Accord and Civic have seen decline in sales by 9.0 and 2.4 percent respectively. However, things are different with the 2017 Honda CR-V as it gained a double-digit sales increase for the second consecutive month of the year. It was mentioned that Honda was able to sell a total of 31,896 units in February and this is equivalent to 26.3 percent increase from its sales during the same month of the previous year.
2017 Honda CR-V: Hitting The Sweet Spot
Following the success of the 2017 Honda CR-V, the Japanese automaker's expectations have already been exceeded. "It's clearly hitting a sweet spot in the market and complemented by HR-V at the entry level," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda division. The 2017 Honda CR-V is expected to carry the momentum over to the following months.
2017 Honda CR-V: Carrying The Momentum For The Next Month
According to Automotive News, the 2017 Honda CR-V is not the only one that was able to set the pace for the automaker during the previous month. It was mentioned that the light-truck variants of the Japanese automaker has also seen an increase of 12 percent in sales that makes up for the 6.9 percent decline in the car segment. In total, Honda has been able to sell a total of 63,989 units to date.
2017 Honda CR-V: Trims And Prices
The 2017 Honda CR-V is considered to be one of the most affordable and reliable compact SUVs in the market and is available in three trim levels. The 2017 Honda CR-V has a price of $24,925 for the base trim LX as reported. This is followed by $25,575 and $33,275 for the EX and Touring trims respectively.
