Bringing the sixth generation with it, the 2023 Honda CR-V takes the whole package one layer up with its innovations that will directly affect driving and design.
The adventure of obscurity has finally come to an end for the new generation CR-V, which was on our agenda as well as the rest of the world with its leaky visuals in May. Launched in America, the model will be in its sixth generation in 2023. is transitioning. The 2023 Honda CR-V, which has the potential to bring the most premium driving experience of all time in its adventure since the mid-90s, signals that it will definitely be more satisfying in design.
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New generation hybrid engine in the foreground for the 2023 Honda CR-V
On the Honda front, we see that with the new generation, the CR-V has gone to blend its unique characteristic lines with the current design character. While the structure of the lighting group that extends vertically at the rear of the vehicle is preserved on the main basis, it creates a more modern feeling with minor touches. In the front, it is possible to say that there is a more revolutionary approach with the completely changed grille, lighting and bumpers. The cockpit of the new CR-V was shared by official sources last June. Here, a formula that directly reflects the dynamics of the Civic-oriented console will be waiting for users. In the CR-V, where the 7-inch digital driver screen is offered as standard in all versions, the multimedia panel will vary between 7 inches and 9 inches depending on the package.
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The similarity with the Civic is not limited to the cockpit. Two electric motors will form the hybrid support in the model, in which the 2.0-liter gasoline engine based on Atkinson is positioned, which brings the e:HEV badge under its hood. On a numerical basis, Honda has not neglected to integrate more horsepower and torque values that distinguish the CR-V from the Civic into the formula. Offering 185 horsepower and 315 Nm of torque in combination in the Civic, this unit comes with 204 horsepower and 335 Nm of torque in the CR-V. This engine enables impressive values in consumption as it has the highest thermal efficiency score among mass production engines with a level of 41 percent. Honda stated that it is possible to experience an experience where consumption values below 5 liters can be achieved in the Civic focus. It is possible to talk about a level close to these values for a C SUV model such as the CR-V. Apart from the hybrid, the 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine that produces 190 horsepower and 242 Nm of torque is also among the options of the family.
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The new generation CR-V, which has significant improvements in terms of both length and wheelbase, rises on Honda’s newest architecture. According to the information shared from the brand at this point, this architecture, which brings a 15 percent more rigid structure, will open the doors of a much better ride quality in the CR-V, together with the overhauled suspension and steering infrastructure. Honda also promises a quieter and more refined cabin on long-distance rides with an improved quality perception. One of the things that directly affect the driving on the cabin side will be the new safety aids. With the latest generation developments, collision avoidance systems become more capable; Active supports such as traffic sign detection, low speed braking control, traffic assistant and low speed tracking seem to make a difference, especially in the city. In the CR-V, which will come as standard with a blind spot warning system in all versions, innovations such as hill descent support and snow mode are also at the forefront. The new CR-V product range, whose prices have not yet been announced, is planned to be put on sale in the USA in the first stage. For Europe and Turkey, the calendar shows the next year.