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My wife drives the current model CR-V. You're right about the road noise, numb steering, and chintzy materials. The main selling points (err, buying points) for us were the very generous interior room and the knowledge that it's going to hold its value extremely well. Beyond that, I don't really care because it's not something that I have to drive on a regular basis.
The engine is OK, and will respond perfectly adequately if you plant the go pedal. The problem, IMO, is the mismatched transmission. It desperately needs another gear, and programming that doesn't shift into 3rd gear so early. I can't even begin to guess how many times it's shifted into 3rd and then right back to 2nd a few milliseconds later without any change in the angle of my right foot. It's a little frustrating, but as long as it realizes its mistake and corrects it, then whatever, I guess.
I'm sure there are more nicely appointed interiors in the segment, but that's less important to me than resale and interior space.
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