I'm siding with those who like the current version. My boyfriend's mom has a 2009 CR-V and it doesn't look too bad compared to some of the competition- kind of unique, unless everyone in the area bought one too. The back, especially the top part, on this reminds me of someone with very rounded shoulders that stick out on their back, or maybe like oddly bulky shoulder pads. The interior looks fine, the current models are pretty comfortable to travel and are quiet. They are pretty good for dealing with snowstorms with snow tires and this probably will be no different. (Some people really don't care what it looks like so long as the interior works and it has a good, reliable engine and it does what they want it to do, like my grandmother. =P)