Honda has already started road-testing the new generation CR-V. Our spies managed to capture it on camera for the first time earlier this year, and now the compact crossover has returned, in what is the most revealing set of spy shots yet.
The Japanese automaker’s designers chose a cleaner styling for the 2023 CR-V. This prototype reveals the obvious changes, such as the cleaner looking front end, which sports a bigger grille, slender headlamps, and simpler hood shape.
A mandatory feature for all cars sold in the United States, the front side reflectors could hint at a possible US-spec model, despite being spotted in Europe. The rear bumper and tailgate have an evolutionary approach, and the license plate holder has now moved between the rear lights.
Moreover, the longer overhangs signal a possible larger overall footprint, which would inevitably open up more space inside that could be used to add a third row of seats.
Zooming in on certain pics, you will be able to briefly see the new interior design of the 2023 Honda CR-V. The tester’s dashboard panel was left uncovered, revealing the new free-standing infotainment system, whose positioning may not look as sleek as the one in the current crossover, but it will be safer to use on the go.
As this is our second unofficial sighting of the all-new CR-V, details surrounding the powertrain lineup are still scarce. However, we would expect it to be sold with electrified power on the right side of the Atlantic Ocean, be it as a self-charging or plug-in hybrid. A gasoline unit, or perhaps more, should be offered in the United States, likely paired to an automatic transmission.
We’d expect the new generation Honda CR-V to be uncovered in the first half of 2022, and to launch in the U.S. as a 2023 model year.
A mandatory feature for all cars sold in the United States, the front side reflectors could hint at a possible US-spec model, despite being spotted in Europe. The rear bumper and tailgate have an evolutionary approach, and the license plate holder has now moved between the rear lights.
Moreover, the longer overhangs signal a possible larger overall footprint, which would inevitably open up more space inside that could be used to add a third row of seats.
Zooming in on certain pics, you will be able to briefly see the new interior design of the 2023 Honda CR-V. The tester’s dashboard panel was left uncovered, revealing the new free-standing infotainment system, whose positioning may not look as sleek as the one in the current crossover, but it will be safer to use on the go.
As this is our second unofficial sighting of the all-new CR-V, details surrounding the powertrain lineup are still scarce. However, we would expect it to be sold with electrified power on the right side of the Atlantic Ocean, be it as a self-charging or plug-in hybrid. A gasoline unit, or perhaps more, should be offered in the United States, likely paired to an automatic transmission.
We’d expect the new generation Honda CR-V to be uncovered in the first half of 2022, and to launch in the U.S. as a 2023 model year.