Honda announced that the seventh-generation CR-V will arrive in North America as a 2028 model with a redesigned platform and an updated two-motor hybrid system. The new CR-V will be sold exclusively as a hybrid.
Honda says the new powertrain will "greatly increase the standard power and efficiency" of the SUV. The base four-cylinder in the current CR-V produces 190 horsepower. Engineers have "expanded the range where the engine operates more efficiently" and optimized the hybrid unit. The new platform targets better rigidity and lighter weight.
Honda also showed dealers a preview of the reborn Element at a Las Vegas meeting. The vehicle will retain the original model's boxy shape and suicide-style doors, according to reports. The Element is expected to arrive in 2029, though no official launch date was confirmed.