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Honda (7267.T and NYSE: HMC) today in Torrance announced that the next-generation 2028 model-year CR-V on-sale next year will be powered solely by an all-new two-motor Honda Hybrid system. [CR-V this fall through October is selling at a pace that will top 400,000 units for the third straight year. This tops the auto industry in total sales. CR-V hybrid accounts more than 50% of the model sales mix. AutoCrat.]*
“With a 100% hybrid powertrain, the next-generation Honda CR-V will further expand the appeal of America’s most popular SUV as demand for hybrid-electric vehicles reaches record levels,” said Luis Guerra, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales.
Honda 2028 CR-V at a Glance
“The 5th-generation of the Honda two-motor hybrid system has been enhanced through advancements such as expanding the range where the engine operates most efficiently and an increase in the driving efficiency of the hybrid unit. In addition, a newly developed electric AWD unit will allow highly precise and responsive motor control.
“The all-new CR-V will mark the debut of an all-new Honda platform being developed by combining various innovative technologies to realize both high body rigidity and light weight at a high level and a modular architecture that enables greater parts commonality. This will further enhance the “joy of driving,” enabling Honda owners to enjoy a sporty and exhilarating driving experience.
The Honda CR-V is America’s all-time best-selling SUV with more than 7.5 million units sold. CR-V has been the best-selling Honda vehicle every year since 2017 and is on pace for another annual sales record, surpassing 400,000 units for the third straight year. CR-V is Built in Three Honda North American Plants. The 7th-generation CR-V will continue to be built in three plants in North America using domestic and globally made parts, including the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio, the Indiana Auto Plant, and Honda of Canada Mfg. Since 2006, Honda has produced more than 7 million CR-Vs in North America, with roughly half of those built in the U.S.,” Honda said in a release.
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Annals of Marketing – 2028 Honda CRVs are Hybrids Only
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Honda (7267.T and NYSE: HMC) today in Torrance announced that the next-generation 2028 model-year CR-V on-sale next year will be powered solely by an all-new two-motor Honda Hybrid system. [CR-V this fall through October is selling at a pace that will top 400,000 units for the third straight year. This tops the auto industry in total sales. CR-V hybrid accounts more than 50% of the model sales mix. AutoCrat.]*
“With a 100% hybrid powertrain, the next-generation Honda CR-V will further expand the appeal of America’s most popular SUV as demand for hybrid-electric vehicles reaches record levels,” said Luis Guerra, assistant vice president of Honda National Auto Sales.
Honda 2028 CR-V at a Glance
“The 5th-generation of the Honda two-motor hybrid system has been enhanced through advancements such as expanding the range where the engine operates most efficiently and an increase in the driving efficiency of the hybrid unit. In addition, a newly developed electric AWD unit will allow highly precise and responsive motor control.
“The all-new CR-V will mark the debut of an all-new Honda platform being developed by combining various innovative technologies to realize both high body rigidity and light weight at a high level and a modular architecture that enables greater parts commonality. This will further enhance the “joy of driving,” enabling Honda owners to enjoy a sporty and exhilarating driving experience.
The Honda CR-V is America’s all-time best-selling SUV with more than 7.5 million units sold. CR-V has been the best-selling Honda vehicle every year since 2017 and is on pace for another annual sales record, surpassing 400,000 units for the third straight year. CR-V is Built in Three Honda North American Plants. The 7th-generation CR-V will continue to be built in three plants in North America using domestic and globally made parts, including the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio, the Indiana Auto Plant, and Honda of Canada Mfg. Since 2006, Honda has produced more than 7 million CR-Vs in North America, with roughly half of those built in the U.S.,” Honda said in a release.
*AutoInformed on
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.