Few people will love it, many will like it and more than a few will hate the new styling of the CR-V. Granted, designing a car to appeal the diverse demographic that buys the CR-V is a black-belt Sudoku challenge. Most staffers at Autobytel were conflicted over the style of the nose, using words like “ugh” and “ugly.” Others found the rear blister to be troublesome to the eyeball, and none felt as though the design was a home run. Overall, call it a much more refined CR-V in its sheetmetal dress, with a little character on the ends and a lot of grace in between. It’s just that some buyers may dislike the character more than they like the grace.

Click here for Table of Contents...