Due for Australia in 2023, 2023 Honda CR-V promises a quality SUV full of technology. Australian specifications are yet to be confirmed, but there is little doubt the SUV is aimed at the American market, and will be built there, in 3 factories.
American buyers will have 4 trims levels, and to drivetrain options.
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ABOVE: 2023 Honda CR-V
Key CR-V Features:
- Rugged and sophisticated exterior design
- All-new 4th-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
2023 CR-V is 69mm longer, with a 40.6mm increase in the wheelbase.
The new styling is a marked departure from Honda’s last 20 years fixed on large grilles and Dame Edna glasses for headlights.
Top of the range models get mesh back grille inserts with all models getting standard LED’s lighting the way forward.
Wheels range up to 19”, giving the exterior a masculine look to match the new, squared-off body.
The Cabin
Interiors have a more tailored look, with fewer sculptural elements to distract. The clean lines come with a lift in materials, equipment, and space.
New cloth coverings or leather depend on trim level.
7” screens feature at entry level, with top models gaining 9” screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wired, with top trims adding wireless connection to CarPlay/Android Auto.
Engines/drivetrain/driver aids:
A 1.5L turbo of 2.0L hybrid, uprated AWD and CVT, as well as new suspension, adds to performance and handling.
Driver and safety aids include blind spot monitoring, traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition, and the ability of the emergency braking system has a camera with a wider vie.
US Specs
2023 CR-V Key Specifications and Features
| ENGINEERING | EX | EX-L | Sport | Sport Touring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | 1.5-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder | 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder and two-motor hybrid system | ||
| Displacement | 1498 cc | 1993 cc | ||
| Horsepower | 190 hp (SAE net @ 6000 rpm) | 204 hp1 (combined system, ISO net) | ||
| Torque | 179 lb.-ft. (SAE net @ 1700-5000 rpm | 247 lb.-ft. (@ 0-2000 rpm) | ||
| Drive Modes | ECON / Normal / Snow | ECON / Normal / Sport / Snow | ||
| Transmission | CVT | Two-motor hybrid system w/two-stage lockup | ||
| Ratio Range | 2.645-0.405 | N/A | ||
| Final Drive | 5.640 | 4.438 | ||
| Suspension – Front / Rear | MacPherson Strut / Multi-Link | |||
| Wheels | 18-inch alloy, silver | 18-inch alloy, Berlina Black | 19-inch alloy, black | |
| Tires (all-season) | 235 / 60R18 103H | 235 / 55R19 101H | ||
| EXTERIOR MEASUREMENTS | EX | EX-L | Sport | Sport Touring |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 106.3 | |||
| Length (in.) | 184.8 | |||
| Height (in., front/rear) | 66.2 / 66.6 | |||
| Width (in.) | 73.4 | |||
| Track (in., front/rear) | 63.4 / 64.0 | |||
| KEY FEATURES | EX | EX-L | Sport | Sport Touring |
| Honda Sensing® | • | |||
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure | • | |||
| 10 Airbags, Including Next-Generation Driver and Front Passenger Front Airbags | • | |||
| 7-inch Driver Information Interface Screen | • | |||
| Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ Integration | • | Wireless | • | Wireless |
| Wireless Charging | • | • | ||
| 7-Inch Color Touchscreen with Volume and Tuning Knobs | • | • | ||
| 9-inch HD Color Touchscreen with Volume Knob, Customizable Feature Settings and Smart Shortcuts | • | • |
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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