I just ordered a new 2007 CRV, but what have I ordered? Is it an SUV
or is it a car? I think it is not. Not an SUV and not a car and
certainly not a "cross-over" vehicle. You tell me what you think it
is.

1. It will not only be the safest vehicle in its class but will be the
safest vehicle ever. Reasoning: This is the fourth vehicle Honda has
created with the ACE body structure. It is the latest and most refined
version and because you do sit up much higher than a car in the new
CRV, you can see farther down the road to avoid potential problems. So
yes, the Acura RL is the documented king of safety at the moment, but
the 2007 CRV is about to take the throne.

2. It may be an economy car. Daily fuel mileage, day in and day out
driving will likely bring at least 25 mpg with substantially more on
the highway. This is great! I have not owned a V6 or V8 vehicle for
some time. With the 2007 CRV there is no need to put yourself in a
dangerous tiny on the ground type vehicle to get great gas mileage.

3. It may almost be a sports car. The handling of the 2007 CRV is
supposed to be jaw-dropping. With this vehicle, gone are the days of
your body fighting gravity on sweeping or tight turns. At least 17
inch tires.

4. It has all of the advantages of an SUV, with none of the
disadvantages. Well the disadvantages of SUV ownership are legendary:
Dangerous rollover potential, poor fuel mileage, slow, cramped
interiors, trucks with campershells made more nice at twice the price,
hard ride, terrible handling, terrible turning radius, terrible to
park, wears you out to drive them, need to rent a car to actually be
comfortable on any longer trip, etc. And then when they address one of
these areas you end up with serious compromises like the Nissan F35 or
F45 which have no stow capacity--gone--no ride quality--gone. And
dangerous blocked views or the big GM versions of SUVs which are just
tank trucks in disguise for double money. Really nasty stuff.

5. It is now a luxury vehicle. The level of luxury available on the
new CRV is going to put previous CRV owners in shock and new owners
will wonder what they have missed. Well they certainly haven't missed
this level of comfort. It is really going to be something.

6. RAV4 is no longer in the same class. Yes this famous duel is over.
The RAV4 has gone with bulbous sheetmetal, cheap cost cutting cloth
interior and 3rd rate foam in the seats, and a gas guzzling V-6 with
over 250hp! Outrageous. The old well hey we can't compete with them
so we will just compete with ourselves and put motors out of our other
vehicles in it. Now the RAV4 is a gas guzzling wallow of a ride except
you are sitting on park benches.


If you are considering buying a new 2007 Honda CRV you may well want to
consider the following vehicles:

1. Audi S4. You can get the 4WD of the new CRV and the same great
handling. Trunk space is not bad. Yes it is a little more cramped,
gets terrible fuel mileage, and costs 2 1/2 times more but it is
something to consider.

2. Acura RL. Same in the class of its own safety of the ACE body
structure, same # 1 in quality from Honda, same rich interior, same
great music, same great handling. Sure its double money and you sit
three heads lower and the gas mileage can't compare, but it is after
all a Honda.

3. Porsche Cayenne S. Same great handling. The new 2007 Honda CRV's
equal in looks I must admit. Excellent paint. Lots of options to pay
for and make it special that the CRV just includes in it's price. But
the downside is of course Porsche's legendary poor build quality and
astronomical time in the shop instead of with you behind the wheel
problems. Horrid gas mileage. Too big and popped up their so high
that it is more of a Hummer type statement to make up for other life's
failings than a vehicle that anyone could actually live with. But
still at only 4 times the price of the new 2007 Honda CRV you might
want to think about it.

Yes, Honda has created a totally new vehicle unlike any vehicle ever
created before. A vehicle that literally has it all. Price is not set
but I am expecting it to come in at just over $17,500 with a good
dealer discount.[This is just in case the head screwed on backwards
jibby jab dealers try to pak these puppies beyond the MSRP. I had to
put the shock in them] Don't ever never ever pay a dime over MSRP for
your new 2007 Honda CRV. Honda will price them right between $22,000
and $26,000 all loaded, cleaned up, taxed, and delivered. Go elswhere
if they try to make you pay a dime over that window sticker. Wait till
late next year and they will be discounting them as usual.

The SUV, the car, the crossover, are gone. Honda just created the
world's first "Planet Safe Transport" vehicle the world's first
PSTV--enjoy the trip.