From the outset, the new CR-V will not be a dedicated battery-electric vehicle. However, it could offer plug-in hybrid capability under the e:PHEV banner to compete against Toyota’s RAV4 Prime and Ford’s Escape PHEV. One option could be to use the Clarity PHEV’s 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine paired to an electric motor for a combined 212 hp, but Honda may also have something entirely different under its sleeve.

What’s certain is that the Japanese company will once again offer a self-charging hybrid. As with the current model, this variant will use a 2.0-litre Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder gasoline unit mated to an electric motor delivering 212 hp. Power will be fed to the front wheels or all four via Honda’s e-CVT transmission.

The same applies to the base models powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four engine hooked up to a CVT in both FWD and AWD layouts that’s carried over from the current CR-V.

An official reveal in production-ready or near-production ‘Prototype’ form should occur within the next six months, with sales to start in the second half of 2022 as a 2023MY. While it’s too early to speak about pricing, the new CR-V shouldn’t stray too far away from the current model’s MSRPs that range from $25,750 to $36,750 in regular and hybrid flavors, though a PHEV addition would cost a bit more.

What are your thoughts on the next CR-V? Has Honda played it too safe? We’d love to hear your views in the comments below.

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