Overseas - PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) as the sole agent (APM) Honda in Indonesia will launch a fifth-generation CR-V in 2017. Not only that, the CR-V will also be manufactured in the country, namely in Karawang factory , West Java. "For a new generation CR-V will be produced in Indonesia," said Jonfis Fandy, marketing and aftersales service director HPM, in Karawang, Thursday (24/11/2016). Speaking of the latest generation model CR-V, Jonfis reveals not much different from the image that has been circulating in the media. Medium SUV car that retains its stylish design. In Indonesia, he added, there are two characters SUV design, the box model and stylish. While the CR-V since its inception continue to use the existing design. As reported, Honda will launch the fifth-generation car contenders Nissan X-Trail and Hyundai Tucson the next year.

Honda CR-V officially introduced in October 2016 in the United States. Car type Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) also will go to Indonesia. "The plan next year Honda CR-V will be launched for the Indonesian market," said Jonfis Fandy, Marketing and Aftersales Service Director PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) on the sidelines of CSR Honda for Indonesia at the factory HPM, Karawang, West Java, on Thursday ( 24.11.2016). More detail, Jonfis reveal that the medium SUV car that will be present on the mat Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) held in April 2017. As is known, the CR-V will be sharing platform with the Honda Civic. However, it is unclear whether the latest CR-V will also use the engine capacity of 1.5 and 2 liter turbocharged or not, and will leave the machine 2 and naturaly aspirated 2.4-liter uses today. "We are still discussing the machine to be used in the CR-V. Up to now have not been able to decide about it," he said. The latest CR-V's presence would enliven the medium SUV market. In its class, the CR-V to compete with the Nissan X-Trail. In addition, there is also a Hyundai Tucson. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia is not interested in bringing hybrids to Indonesia. Though several automotive manufacturers in the country have dared to drive car market a combination of a conventional engine and electric motor. Bringing hybrid cars, according to Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto, Deputy Director Sales Operation Mercedes Benz Passenger Cars Mercedes Benz Indonesia, it must go through a lot of consideration. "Hybrid is still a long way here. Brands that includes hybrid cars and the success that we have not seen here. In price also still need to be considered, including the supply of electricity," said the man who is familiarly called Kari was in Jakarta. Stressed, hybrid cars must be treated differently than a conventional engine vehicles. One of these hybrid cars require a power supply. "Have to think of a charging station (electric) and serve, so this needs time," he said. Globally Mercedes Benz already has three hybrid products, namely sedan S550e plug-in hybrid, SUV GLE plug-in hybrid and electric cars Mercedes Benz B Class.