2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid First Drive Review: The CR-V to get
, even though it remains a totally different hybrid powertrain than all of the above.
Once again, the CR-V’s hybrid powertrain almost exclusively relies on the electric motor to power the wheels – the engine is only directly connected when at a constant cruise to maximize efficiency, and to that end, a new, second reduction gear allows it to operate at higher speeds.
So the new CR-V hybrid sounds like it’s changing gears, and the engine note even has a bit of that old-school Honda zing about it as it approaches 100 on the instrument panel’s power meter. The weird thing is, though, it never loses any momentum as a car typically would when changing gears since the engine isn’t actually connected to the wheels. The electric motor keeps churning and pulls energy from the battery in those split seconds when the engine “shifts.
As for the rest of the driving experience, the 2023 Honda CR-V is notably a more refined and stable car than its predecessor. Driven back-to-back, it was surprising how much the old CR-V wobbled about with excessive lateral body motions. According to chassis engineer Yuki Morita, correcting that was a top priority for this generation, and stiffening the body was the primary solution, resulting in the 2023 CR-V feeling so much more stable and poised.
It also has a much better interior. In terms of aesthetics, it’s arguably an even bigger improvement than the exterior. The CR-V cabin has always been a bit van-like in design, and the outgoing one suffered further with plastic trim best described as “wood-adjacent.” The new interior, by contrast, is a lot less
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