Yahoo Autos 2023 Honda HR-V Previewed in Wintry Sketches
Honda has given a first glimpse at the 2023 HR-V for the U.S. market.
The sketches show the subcompact crossover's basic design but don't reveal much.
Honda says the new model will go on sale later this year.
Honda's snowy teaser images for the redesigned 2023 HR-V could easily be mistaken for illustrations on a holiday card, but they're actually our first glimpse at the redesigned small SUV that's set to go on sale in the U.S. later this year.
The new 2023 HR-V will replace the aging current-generation model that has been around since 2014. It appears that it doesn't share a body with the Europe-market HR-V hybrid that was revealed last year, suggesting that the U.S. model will be larger. It could be based on the Civic's platform, which would be a departure from the current model's Fit-based underpinnings.
We're guessing that the HR-V's powertrain will also mirror the latest Civic's, with both the 158-hp naturally aspirated 2.0-liter and 180-hp turbo 1.5-liter inline-four engine options likely. A hybrid could join the lineup, too. Either front- or all-wheel drive will be available, along with a CVT automatic. Any of these combinations will be a welcome upgrade over the outgoing HR-V's underpowered 1.8-liter inline-four with just 141 horsepower.
Look for more details—and some real photos—to come within the next few months as Honda starts to launch the 2023 HR-V in earnest.
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