For almost two decades the Honda CR-V has been one of the top selling compact SUVs on the market since its first release in mid 1990s. What does that mean for Honda’s stalwart crossover as we turn our sights to the 2025 model year?
Exterior Styling
The design philosophy of the CR-V is based on evolution, and even while changes to its exterior haven’t been dramatic, they have been incremental, with minor changes between generations. In relation to exterior design, it is expected it will continue the design principles found in the current Honda vehicles such as the Civic, Accord, and Passport. Sharper detailing, particularly at the front, lighter and more streamlined interior, new light units and even larger alloys should arrive.
Interior Treatments
The interior of CR-V might need more advantages in terms of material used in its construction, smoother assistance of touch screen interface with more advanced technology than before, better insulation to reduce noises and Sport model might be equipped with the new Panoramic Sunroof. Standard and optional equipment levels will remain on the rise.
Powertrain Upgrades
The car to be produced in 2025 will have been redesigned in many ways, including the engine. TheRegular may graduate to a next tier turbocharged 4-cylinder collaborating with an electric motor and a battery to boost its MPG in a hybrid fashion. Trim levels above this could obtain plug-in hybrid capability. As it stands, all-wheel drive ought to be an option. Transmission choices may include better current CVT or dual clutch automatics.
Safety & Driver Aids
Like the blow on all segments, safety hits will trickle down from luxury maker to offering in mass market segment. The ‘25 CR-V should be delivered with even more standard driver assist technologies such as forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and so on. Future improvements of structural safety are also expected.
Release Date & Pricing
Traditionally Honda has focused on product life cycle of each CR-V generation of 5 years. That pushes the 2025 model’s on sale date to the third quarter of 2024 as the 2025 model year car. Powertrain choices should not jump very far from current models, which should help make the CR-V a relative bargain in the growing compact crossover market. Honda has suggested that a hybrid CR-V is on its way out soon, and this could mean that technology we’ll see in the 2025 version has already been previewed by that model.