The all-new sixth-generation 2023 Honda CR-V crossover was recently spotted in prototype form undergoing real-world testing in Germany. When it arrives, the next-gen 2023 Honda CR-V will rival the Chevy Equinox in the segment.
The current fifth-generation CR-V was introduced for the 2017 model year, and now, a new overhauled model is poised to introduce a raft of changes, starting with all-new exterior styling. The new design looks to be cleaner and more streamlined than the current model, with slim lighting elements, a simple grille, and straight lower intake. It also looks like the new 2023 Honda CR-V is longer than before, which will open up the possibility for a third-row seat.
As for the powertrain, the Honda CR-V will continue to utilize internal combustion for motivation, while an electrified hybrid will also be offered. An all-electric model variant will not be part of the lineup.
Look for the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V to launch next year.
Sales Numbers - Mainstream Compact Crossovers - H1 2021 - United States
| MODEL | YTD 21 / YTD 20 | YTD 21 | YTD 20 | YTD 21 SHARE | YTD 20 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA RAV4 | +20.63% | 221,195 | 183,360 | 15% | 16% |
| HONDA CR-V | +53.49% | 213,199 | 138,898 | 15% | 12% |
| NISSAN ROGUE | +70.42% | 182,289 | 106,965 | 12% | 10% |
| CHEVROLET EQUINOX | -4.49% | 118,666 | 124,251 | 8% | 11% |
| SUBARU FORESTER | +11.77% | 95,965 | 85,860 | 7% | 8% |
| MAZDA CX-5 | +42.34% | 92,621 | 65,072 | 6% | 6% |
| FORD ESCAPE | +0.82% | 85,492 | 84,797 | 6% | 8% |
| HYUNDAI TUCSON | +44.14% | 83,517 | 57,941 | 6% | 5% |
| JEEP CHEROKEE | +17.95% | 67,158 | 56,938 | 5% | 5% |
| VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | +37.18% | 65,153 | 47,494 | 4% | 4% |
| SUBARU CROSSTREK | +40.41% | 64,214 | 45,732 | 4% | 4% |
| FORD BRONCO SPORT | * | 60,514 | 0 | 4% | 0% |
| KIA SPORTAGE | +34.72% | 53,374 | 39,618 | 4% | 4% |
| GMC TERRAIN | -14.52% | 33,533 | 39,231 | 2% | 4% |
| DODGE JOURNEY | -37.99% | 12,765 | 20,586 | 1% | 2% |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER | -31.32% | 10,675 | 15,544 | 1% | 1% |
| MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS | -31.33% | 4,358 | 6,346 | 0% | 1% |
| TOTAL | +30.94% | 1,464,688 | 1,118,633 |
As it stands, the Honda CR-V is one of the chief rivals for the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, consistently outselling the Chevy Equinox by a factor of two. In fact, the Honda CR-V outsells the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain combined in a growing and ultra-competitive segment, even netting the title of best-seller on occasion.
For the first half of the 2021 calendar year, the only mainstream compact crossover the outsell the Honda CR-V in the U.S. was the Toyota RAV4, which sold 221,195 units to the Honda’s 213,199 units. That’s an increase of 21 percent for the Toyota compared to the 2020 calendar year, during which time the Toyota sold 183,360 units. That is also an increase of 53 percent for the Honda, which sold 138,898 units last year. Year-to-date market share for the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V comes in at 15 percent for both models this year.
Meanwhile, the Chevy Equinox has sold 118,666 units thus far in 2021, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the 2020 calendar year, netting 8 percent market share, placing it in fourth in the segment (the Equinox was also in fourth for Q2 of 2021). The GMC Terrain has sold 33,533 units thus far, a decrease of 15 percent compared to the 39,231 units sold last year, with market share set at 2 percent.
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Comments
Almost the exact same face as the refreshed Equinox.
Just another soulless Honda.
At least they didn’t sell there soul to the government like government motors did
If you cannot beat the competition then make a cheap copy and sell it for a lesser price. The Japanese have been doing this for decades, and now the South Koreans are doing it.
GM’s the copier. Honda and Toyota introduced these things a whole decade before GM made a comparable crossover. Honda made this category out of necessity, since they never had any of the parts for a body-on-frame RWD truck platform that the American makers were making SUVs out of.
Not true for Honda. My classmate bought a 2009 CR-V which is much smaller than my 2009 Chevy Equinox. So Honda did copy the Equinox now!
If the next Equinox isn’t moving to Ultium, it will likely share the same platform as the CR-V with GM & Honda North America’s manufacturing agreement.
Honda and GM keep getting closer. Eventually, probably the next downturn, they will form an alliance. Honda will make GM truly global again. This would allow GM to focus on trucks, large SUVs, while Honda does sedans and smaller segments.
GM (and Ford for that matter) should be ashamed the are so far behind Honda and Toyota in this important category.
GM needed to put the Volt powertrain in the Equinox. It would have been the perfect powertrain to bridge the ICE to electric evolution. You could drive anywhere without range anxiety.
Agreed. Not ready for full electric but we are big fans of hybrids and especially PHEV (though they are heavy). If GM had one I could probably convince the wife to go GM to replace her RAV4 (I am a GM fan but she is a Toyota fan but likes the Buick and GMC’s too). Honestly the Honda would be high on the list as it is constantly winning comparison tests as well as the new Korean twins and of course the RAV4. I dig the Equinox but she is set on at least a hybrid but preferably a PHEV as she can charge at work for free and we can still take it on longer road trips we enjoy taking if not out in the back country and having to take my truck.
I would hope GM gets the AFM/DFM totally straightened out before they try to stay with Honda and Toyota!! O they are, doing away with it in 2022 in all the trucks!! That’s after many have suffered huge costs on repair! Got a 04 Silverado with 330,000 miles and still trucking!
Won’t take a chance on GM’s new valve pinging trucks!!
Have a Honda Pilot, it replaced a Honda CRV. So far 145,000 total miles with them, one trip to our dealer to replace a Takata air bag. Very good resale, reliable, durable and easy to drive. Hoping for a PHEV Pilot.
Come on, GM and Ford, do something! Here in Massachusetts CR-V’s and RAV4’s are Everywhere!