preferred the base but
I actually would have gotten the Base instead of the Premium if it were not for the optional cross traffic alert on the Premium. I need it because of my neck and the ability to look back. Younger, the Base would have been 110% of what I needed. Even steel wheels would have been fine.
The new platform (rigid frame with great ride and handling as a direct benefit) is a HUGE plus. The list of standard features, especially LED headlights and 4wd, heated mirrors (!), rear view camera, emergency braking, tire pressure monitoring, traction control, stability control, abs, etc, etc. ... make it the most appealing in the segment. After my Honda CRV transmissions failed at 60k miles, out of warranty, I said ... never again Honda.
I actually would have gotten the Base instead of the Premium if it were not for the optional cross traffic alert on the Premium. I need it because of my neck and the ability to look back. Younger, the Base would have been 110% of what I needed. Even steel wheels would have been fine.
The new platform (rigid frame with great ride and handling as a direct benefit) is a HUGE plus. The list of standard features, especially LED headlights and 4wd, heated mirrors (!), rear view camera, emergency braking, tire pressure monitoring, traction control, stability control, abs, etc, etc. ... make it the most appealing in the segment. After my Honda CRV transmissions failed at 60k miles, out of warranty, I said ... never again Honda.
