Pictures of a new 2023 Honda CR-V testing on public roads leaked in Springfield, Ohio, where Honda operates a manufacturing and R&D facility. The new model which enters the sixth generation of the popular CR-V series will mark a meaningful aesthetic departure from the current model with squarer proportions, a more upright frontal area, and a new grille design, all of which appear to paint a more mature picture, much like the new Civic.
These photos reveal a little more of the
rear bumper and how the fake exhaust outlet will be integrated into it. We can also see more of the taillights showing more of
their design and how they fit in with the tailgate. Leaked images from China,
meanwhile, suggest that they will extend upwards, too, to bracket the rear
window, a little like the Volvo XC60’s taillights.
Elsewhere, the new CR-V should benefit
from a number of technological improvements, including a new digital instrument
cluster and infotainment screen. An added focus on premium materials and
minimalist design may also define the interior and it will likely grow to fit
more passengers and stuff.
Under the hood, we expect to see some
familiar, albeit updated, powertrain options that are likely to include a
turbocharged 1.5-liter engine and an e:HEV hybrid combining a 2.0-liter engine
with two electric motors. The latter is expected to be the only one offered in
Europe while North America is expected to get both. It is anticipated that the
new CR-V will debut within the next few months and go on sale around the world
during the third and fourth quarter of the year. Unlike the new HR-V, we expect
design differences between international markets to be minimal.
