Honda CR-V gets complete redesign, more room for 2017

[...] the exterior styling has a brawnier look, with prominent front fenders and grille treatments, including LEDs for daytime running lights, headlights and turn signals.

Tested for this review was a loaded all-wheel-drive Touring model with a suggested price tag of $34,530.

With 190 horsepower and 179 lb.-ft. of torque, it delivers strong acceleration and confident highway passing along with exceptional city/highway/combined fuel economy of 27/33/29 mpg on the all-wheel-drive version.

All CR-Vs get the power to the pavement with Honda's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), which uses a system of belts and pulleys to vary the power ratios.

Thanks to other structural and sound deadening enhancements, the CR-V also cruises serenely with little intrusion of wind, mechanical, or road noises.

The front seats and outboard back seats provide solid support and comfort for long distances.

Even the base LX model comes with a decent level of equipment, including automatic air conditioning, active noise control, Bluetooth connectivity, Pandora radio compatibility, cruise control and a rearview camera.

With the 2017 improvements, the CR-V appears to have the bones to maintain its sales lead among crossover SUVs, which currently are the most sought-after vehicles on the market.