Originally introduced back in 1995, the CR-V is Honda’s first-ever crossover-SUV designed in-house and not badge-engineered from another carmaker.
Traditionally based on the Civic platform, the compact crossover has spawned no fewer than five generations so far, each one more successful than the previous, with a sixth generation now in development for next year.
Developed alongside the eleventh-generation Civic, the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V is expected to increase in size significantly, though part of those extra inches is sadly reserved for a gigantic front overhang.
Likely there for improved pedestrian protection, the oversized front end makes the car appear much more nose-heavy than its predecessors.
That said, there seems to be improved interior room as well, with a seven-seat option being more than likely offered and not just for marketing purposes. The new CR-V is expected to be based on a heavily re-worked version of the same platform underpinning its predecessor, which was essentially a tenth-generation Civic on stilts.
Apart from the extra room for its up to seven-passengers, the 2023 CR-V should also greet them with an all-new interior design, especially for the driver. The latter will get to play with an all-new instrument cluster and a nine-inch touchscreen display sitting atop the center console, just like the upcoming Civic.
Since the current CR-V already features both hybrid and even plug-in hybrid versions on some markets, it is expected that the new model will jump on the hybridization bandwagon even further.
There are even rumors of a full-electric version coming up, but we don’t think Honda would try converting an ICE-powered model into an electric one after what it did with the e subcompact, which has a bespoke architecture developed from the ground up to be an EV.
An assortment of 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter four-cylinder units will comprise the engine lineup, with some of them going either for the hybrid or the plug-in hybrid route, just like its current predecessor.
Developed alongside the eleventh-generation Civic, the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V is expected to increase in size significantly, though part of those extra inches is sadly reserved for a gigantic front overhang.
Likely there for improved pedestrian protection, the oversized front end makes the car appear much more nose-heavy than its predecessors.
That said, there seems to be improved interior room as well, with a seven-seat option being more than likely offered and not just for marketing purposes. The new CR-V is expected to be based on a heavily re-worked version of the same platform underpinning its predecessor, which was essentially a tenth-generation Civic on stilts.
Apart from the extra room for its up to seven-passengers, the 2023 CR-V should also greet them with an all-new interior design, especially for the driver. The latter will get to play with an all-new instrument cluster and a nine-inch touchscreen display sitting atop the center console, just like the upcoming Civic.
Since the current CR-V already features both hybrid and even plug-in hybrid versions on some markets, it is expected that the new model will jump on the hybridization bandwagon even further.
There are even rumors of a full-electric version coming up, but we don’t think Honda would try converting an ICE-powered model into an electric one after what it did with the e subcompact, which has a bespoke architecture developed from the ground up to be an EV.
An assortment of 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter four-cylinder units will comprise the engine lineup, with some of them going either for the hybrid or the plug-in hybrid route, just like its current predecessor.