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The Seats for the Honda CR-V

The creation of a roomier, more comfortable passenger space

The newest model of the CR-V, a car beloved by drivers around the world, went on sale in Japan in August 2018. Here, we introduce the seats for the newest CR-V, which combine comfort and convenience in all everyday situations to stay true to its model name “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.”

“Speed heating” seat heater

This vehicle is often driven in cold regions, so seats that warm up quickly were a must. Thanks to a revised heating wire layout and better temperature control technology, we were able to increase the heating speed and not only save power but also improve comfort.

By collecting the heater wire in the part that touches the most when you sit down, the heating time is reduced by 40% compared to the old model.

3^rd row seat specification

The model uses a three-row layout to accommodate more passengers in a limited space. We made the 3^rd row comfortable as well by focusing on how the seat feels.

A seat arrangement that meets the needs of customers who want more cargo room

The rear seats in the old model used a single-action method in which the pull of a lever would push the seat bottom out and forward and then collapse the seatback onto it. The new model uses a simpler mechanism that incorporates a single-action dive-down^* method, which allows for a thinner seat that is more than 20% lighter yet maintains the previous model’s levels of safety and ride comfort. A flatter cargo area also makes it easier to load and unload luggage.

Dive-down: A mechanism that simultaneously tilts the seatback forward and lowers the seat bottom into the floor

Dive Down Seat Arrangement Old/New Comparison Image

The Rear Seat for the Honda N-VAN

More cargo room makes it possible to do more with a microvan

July 2018 marked the launch of the newest N-VAN, which offers new value for a “loading and transporting lifestyle.” Here, we introduce the rear seat of the newest N-VAN, designed with ease of use for workers in mind.

A seat designed for ease of use

We reduced the number of steps needed to fold down the rear seats from that of previous models to easily create a flat storage space. Seats that are 20% thinner when folded down help to create a more spacious luggage area and low floor. The result is smoother loading and unloading of cargo.