From The Drive · Adam Ismail · · 50s
Honda CR-V Goes Hybrid-Only for 2027
Honda's next-gen CR-V arrives in 2027 as a hybrid-only model with improved efficiency.
In brief
Honda's next-gen CR-V arrives in 2027 as a hybrid-only model with improved efficiency. Honda will launch a 2027 hybrid CR-V with a new two-motor system, ending its gasoline-only sales. Originally reported by The Drive.
Honda CR-V Update
Honda announced the seventh-generation CR-V will arrive in North America as a 2028 model with a new hybrid system.
Hybrid Powertrain Details
The new two-motor hybrid system greatly increases standard power and efficiency, with the base four-cylinder making 190 horsepower.
Hybrid-Only Sales Strategy
The new CR-V will exclusively be sold as a hybrid, ending gasoline-only options.
Element Tease
Honda showed dealers a teaser of the reborn Element with a boxy shape and suicide-style doors, expected in 2029.
The short version
Honda will launch a 2027 hybrid CR-V with a new two-motor system, ending its gasoline-only sales.
