# 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.
- Title: Honda CR-V Goes Hybrid-Only for 2027 · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: Honda's next-gen CR-V arrives in 2027 as a hybrid-only model with improved efficiency.
- Keywords: honda, cr-v, hybrid, 2027, next-generation, automotive, hybrid system, The Drive
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/next-gen-honda-cr-v-goes-hybrid-only-lands-in-2027-tds
- Author: Adam Ismail
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: honda, cr-v, hybrid, 2027, next-generation, automotive, hybrid system, cars, technology
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Honda will launch a 2027 hybrid CR-V with a new two-motor system, ending its gasoline-only sales.