A redesigned Honda CR-V arrives at dealerships this summer with bold looks, a new platform, and familiar powertrains.
The sixth-generation crossover, which is due on sale this summer as a 2023 model, benefits from a bigger and bolder design, plus a much improved interior, though the powertrains carry over with only some refinements.
The 2023 CR-V features Honda's new corporate face, while the side profile could be mistaken for a BMW X3 and the rear for a Volvo XC60. The new crossover is longer and wider than its predecessor and this results in more interior space. Legroom in the rear is up 0.6 inches, while cargo space is a maximum 76.5 cubic feet , the biggest of any CR-V., with a metallic mesh trim piece running across much of the dash below a standard 7.0-inch or available 9.0-inch infotainment screen.
The platform is a modular design known as the Honda Architecture. It's stiffer and more rigid than the platform in the outgoing CR-V, which results in improved handling and ride, according to Honda. Up front, MacPherson struts and variable-ratio steering mount to a stiffer subframe, while multi-link suspension can be found at the rear, also mounted to a stiffer subframe.
The standard powertrain remains a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-4 matching the outgoing CR-V's 190 hp and 179 lb-ft of torque. This engine is mated exclusively to a continuously variable transmission. Above this is a hybrid powertrain pairing a 2.0-liter inline-4 with a two-motor hybrid system that acts as a transmission. It's good for 204 hp and 247 lb-ft. That's 15 lb-ft higher than before, and Honda said the hybrid can now tow up to 1,000 pounds.
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