The Dalles, OR -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/21/2011 -- Griffith Honda and Oregon Honda enthusiasts alike are celebrating the CR-V’s most recent accomplishment. Kelley Blue Book awarded a 2011 “Best Resale Value Award” to the newest CR-V model. This praise worthy crossover is a constant fan-favorite at your Oregon Honda dealer, providing drivers with unmatched efficiency and performance and now with a high resale value to boot.

Oregon Honda Dealer Offers Quality Crossovers

The 5-passener 2011 CR-V is Honda’s highly competitive model in the compact crossover SUV class. The secret to the CR-V’s success is its clever packaging and attention to detail. Exterior styling elements of the crossover include a fresh front fascia with a new grille and bumper design, a re-sculpted hood, and a new rear bumper shape. A 10-spoke alloy wheel design, standard on CR-V EX and EX-L, replaces the previous 7-spoke alloy wheel design for a bolder appearance. The CR-V’s 2.4-liter engine provides swift but smooth acceleration and a respectable fuel efficiency of 21mpg in the city and 28mpg on the highway.

Your local Oregon Honda dealer is sure the ample storage space available throughout the CR-V will impress area Honda shoppers. The front row storage zones accommodate items as large as handbags and as small as a mobile phones or music players. A sliding 60/40 split second row seat with a 40/20/40 folding seatback offers cargo versatility by sliding forward to increase cargo space, folding forward to accommodate long objects, or folding and tumbling forward to create a large, flat cargo area.

Interior improvements focus on new features and functionality. Bluetooth connectivity is now included on models equipped with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System. Auto on/off headlights have been added to the CR-V EX-L and the front seats have wider center armrests on all models. For comfort, the driver’s and front passenger’s center folding armrests are each wider by 1 inch compared to the previous model.

Other upgrades and modifications found on the newest model include enhanced radio functionality and control layout, the introduction of new seat fabric textures and an upgraded interior door handle design with a rubberized grip handle. Revised trim panel sections for the steering wheel, gear selector, upper glove box, and center console (navigation-equipped models only) serve to brighten the overall interior color theme. Models equipped with an ivory interior now feature a more passenger-friendly darker brown carpet instead of light brown.

Visit Your Oregon Honda Dealer

Conveniently located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge at 523 East 3rd Street in The Dalles, Griffith Honda is open seven days a week and serves all Oregon Honda shoppers. Your local Oregon Honda dealer offers an extensive inventory of new and used vehicles and their customer-centric sales staff is always ready to help you find the car of your dreams.

To learn more about the 2011 Honda CR-V visit their website http://griffithhonda.com/ or call 866-648-2271 today!

About Griffith Honda
Griffith Honda has been serving the Portland and The Dalles areas since 2001. They are conveniently located just 75 miles East of Portland off I-84 in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Griffith Honda is pleased to offer customers a full selection of new and used Honda cars, trucks and SUVs as well as an expansive selection of certified pre-owned Honda models.

For the customer’s convenience, Griffith Honda offers an on-site Honda service center, fully stocked parts department and flexible financing options.

Contact Griffith Honda:
523 East 3rd Street
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
866-648-2271