America’s favorite suv gets even better: all-new Honda CR-V gets a sophisticated and rugged design and more advanced, sporty hybrid system

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• Hybrid models are new flagship of the CR-V model line, featuring a more advanced and powerful two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain
• CR-V hybrid models are a key step in Honda’s electrification strategy; will represent about 50 percent of CR-V sales annually
• More sporty, modern and spacious nterior builds on new #honda #design direction

TORRANCE, July 12, 2022– America’s best-selling #suv of the past quarter century just raised the stakes, as the all-new 2023 #hondacrv debuts with a rugged and sophisticated #design, along with a new, more advanced 4^th-generation hybrid-electric system for a fuel-efficient, sporty and more capable driving experience. CR-V hybrid models are positioned as the top of the CR-V lineup and will represent about 50 percent of sales for this 6^th generation, a key step in the #honda electrification strategy. The 2023 CR-V is launching this summer, with the Hybrid model launching later in the year.

Perfect for daily life or weekend escapes, the new CR-V is longer and wider with premium proportions and a significantly broader stance, further advancing the new #honda #design direction with a low horizontal beltline and a long, powerful front end. Honda’s most popular #suv backs up its strong new looks with a more fun-to-drive personality, more confident and refined dynamics, and increased torque and capability.

CR-V is available in four trim levels, including the new hybrid-powered and more boldly styled CR-V Sport and Sport Touring as the new top of the CR-V model line. With 247 lb.-ft of torque from the new generation two-motor hybrid system, they are the most powerful CR-Vs ever.

Inside, the new sporty and modern interior brings fine craftsmanship, high-quality feel of materials and must-have tech features. It’s also more quiet and more comfortable, with new front Body Stabilizing Seats to reduce fatigue and improve posture, and the most cabin and cargo space in CR-V history. Standard class-leading safety features include a new #honda Sensing^® safety and driver-assistive technology with a new wide-view camera and radar, next-gen front airbags, as well as new rear side-impact and knee airbags.

“As America’s outright best-selling #suv of the past 25 years the #hondacrv has played a critical role in our past, but what’s significant about the all-new CR-V is the important role it will play in our future – with the CR-V hybrid to represent about 50 percent of sales,” said #mikekistemaker, assistant vice president of #honda sales at American #honda. “More stylish, more rugged, more tech and more fun-to-drive, this 6th generation CR-V will be best in class in a large segment where that really matters.”

Key CR-V Features:

• Rugged and sophisticated exterior design
• All-new 4^th-generation two-motor hybrid system (Sport, Sport Touring) is more powerful, makes CR-V more fun to drive and adds towing capability
• Distinctive bolder styling for hybrid-powered Sport and Sport Touring trims
• Sporty, modern, more spacious and comfortable interior
• Standard digital instrumentation
• 9-inch HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay^® & Android Auto^™ compatibility (EX-L and Sport Touring)
• Standard 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay^® & Android Auto^™ compatibility (EX and Sport)
• Enhanced global #honda Architecture
• Updated 1.5-liter Turbo engine (EX, EX-L)
• Retuned Real Time All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Control^™
• New Hill Descent Control
• New Snow driving mode
• Standard #honda Sensing^® system with new wide-view camera and radar, plus new Traffic Jam Assist (TJA), Low-Speed Braking Control and Traffic Sign Recognition system (TSR)
• Next-gen front airbags
• New standard knee and rear passenger side-impact airbags

Rugged and Sophisticated Styling

The 2023 CR-V features all-new rugged and sophisticated styling that further advances Honda’s rugged exterior #design direction for its light trucks, taking inspiration from the recently redesigned Ridgeline and Passport TrailSport. A strong horizontal beltline highlights its increased overall length (+2.7 inches longer), while a 1.6-inch longer wheelbase and 0.4 inches of additional width give it a stronger, more aggressive presence.

The radical repositioning of its windshield pillars is key to CR-V’s new sportier proportions and improved visibility. The base of these A-pillars has moved 4.7 inches rearward, 2.8 inches outward and 1.4 inches lower. Together with new door-mounted side mirrors, these changes radically improve outward visibility.

Emphasizing the strong new styling is a large, upright grille, a long hood and standard LED headlights. EX and EX-L feature a gloss black grille mesh with a chrome trim, body-color side mirrors with integrated turn signals and standard 18-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels. A sleek body-color roof spoiler and a new, all-LED interpretation of signature vertical taillights make the 6^th-generation CR-V instantly recognizable from the rear.

The more powerful Sport and Sport Touring hybrid models feature even bolder styling. More aggressive front and rear facias and grille mesh are highlighted with a gloss black accent, and Sport and Sport Touring are the only trims with rectangular exhaust finishers. The unique lower bumper #design is gloss black on Sport and platinum on Sport Touring. The underside of the rear spoiler is matte black on Sport, and gloss black on Sport Touring.

CR-V Sport rides on grade-specific Berlina Black 18-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, while Sport Touring features black 19-inch split 5-spoke alloys.

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