Honda CR-V Overview The Honda CR-V stands for “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.” As its name implies, the compact crossover has proven itself to be a worthy choice for many modern Filipino families with the urban jungle being their territory. It was in the late '90s when the Philippines saw the beginning of what is now one of the most popular automotive categories in the country. Two decades later, the CR-V remains to be one of the most prominent nameplates in the segment. It now has five rich generations under its belt, and for the first time in Asia, Honda is offering the CR-V with a diesel engine. The CR-V is available in two variants – the 7-seater diesel and 5-seater gasoline. The diesel-powered CR-V has 3 subvariants: SX Diesel 9AT AWD, S Diesel 9AT, and V Diesel 9AT. All of these will be using the 1.6 i-DTEC turbodiesel engine and a 9-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Gear Selector. The 5-seater variant, on the other hand, will be powered by a 2.0 i-VTEC gasoline engine, which comes with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).