The 166 horses under the hood are acceptable, but they’re late to gain steam when spurred and are hindered by a five-speed automatic transmission that often fails to drop down a sufficient number of gears to put the engine into the meat of the rev range. To its credit, the 2.4-liter four-banger remains relatively composed at high revs, offering Honda’s typical level of lofty refinement, though in terms of overall performance, several competitors look to have the CR-V beat before it even hits the street.