The CR-V Concept debuted at the Orange County International Auto Show in September 2011,[2] the production 2012 CR-V debuted at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.[10] The CR-V went on sale in the U.S. on December 15, 2011.[3]

It is powered with a 2.4-liter i-VTEC inline-four engine that puts out 185 hp and 163 pound-feet (220 Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm along with an all-new Real-Time all-wheel-drive (AWD) with intelligent control system. All North American CR-Vs come equipped with a 5-speed automa