The infotainment system has been updated, and the standard safety gear has been expanded. The entry LX trim level has been scuttled, with the line-up now started at the better equipped EX and climbing to the new Sport Touring.
All told, the CR-V makes a largely predictable evolution with its latest generation.
To take full measure of the CR-V, we bought an EX AWD to test, and we are in the process of hunting down a hybrid version.
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What we bought: 2023 Honda CR-V EX AWD
Powertrain: 190-hp, 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, continuously variable transmission; AWD
MSRP: $32,610
Options: Radiant red paint, $395
Destination fee: $1,245
Total cost: $34,250
