Honda releases photos of the 2012 Pilot and the 2012 CR-V Concept

2012 Honda CR-V Concept 25.07.2011

2012 Honda CR-V previewed with this concept and the 2012 Pilot is due in dealerships in September

Honda has released these two images of the upcoming 2012 Pilot and the 2012 CR-V Concept.

The 3-bench, up to 8-seater Pilot gets a new front fascia that's a little more subtle-looking than the current model. The 2012 Honda Pilot is due in dealer showrooms in the United States in September.

The CR-V Concept is meant to preview the upcoming 2012 CR-V compact SUV and bears pretty much the same shape as these prototypes spied here. It likely closely resembles the production model which will launch sometime near the end of the year.

[UPDATE] High-res photo and press release added. The New CR-V Concept will be on first public display at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, California, in September 2011.

Source: Honda via Car & Driver

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Today, Honda released an image of the New CR-V Concept, which provides the first official glimpse of the styling direction for the all-new, fourth-generation CR-V set to go on sale in the United States by the end of 2011 and in Europe in Autumn 2012.

The New CR-V Concept embraces a distinctive and bold styling direction. Compared to the previous generation, the concept model takes on a more aggressive stance with deeper sculpting of the body lines and a bolder front fascia. The lower front bumper wraps smartly upward to convey SUV capability, while the overall lower front bumper design now integrates more smoothly into the fascia for improved aerodynamics.

The CR-V's vertical taillights remain for the next model with a more three-dimensional style that wraps further into the design of the vehicle. Equipped with more efficient engines compared to the current model, the new CR-V is expected to deliver improved fuel economy.

The CR-V is one of the top-selling SUVs, sold in more than 160 countries throughout Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Africa. The New CR-V Concept will be on first public display at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, California, in September 2011.