The vehicle soldiers on mostly unchanged since its 2023 update.
Honda has announced pricing and a new trim called Sport-L for the 2024 CR-V. The addition of the trim makes it the third hybrid-electric trim level, slotting in between the Sport and top-of-the-line Sport Touring. The CR-V will now start at $29,500 for the LX trim – an increase of $1,090 over last year – and tops out at $39,500 for the Sport Touring, which has only been increased by $400.
The Sport-L trim brings a good bit to the table since it sits just below the top. It features leather seats, a power passenger seat, front and rear parking sensors, a nine-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a wireless charger, and much more. Honda specifically mentions that the touchscreen will have a physical volume knob, rectifying an issue that plagued the brand for many years.
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On the outside, the vehicle features gloss black accents like the other Sport models, with rectangular exhaust surrounds and Berlina Black 18-inch wheels.
Honda only released one image of the model, but as we've had a good look at prior Sport trims, we know what to expect. We drove the SUV a few months ago we appreciated the vehicle's more refined looks.
While the rest of the lineup is largely unchanged, price adjustments have been made.
The EX starts at $32,010 (a $950 increase) and the EX-L at $34,660 (a $950 increase). Adding AWD is a $500 option on all non-hybrid trims, and there is a $1,295 destination fee applicable to all.
Speaking of hybrid models, the Sport costs $33,350 (up $950) and the new Sport-L costs $36,350. AWD adds an extra $1,500.
The price hikes are justified by the addition of a blind-spot information system on the EX, Sport, and EX-L derivatives, which was previously a $550 option.
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Honda no longer differentiates its trims as hybrids and non-hybrid, and instead, upper trims all get hybrid powertrains with extra power to the tune of 204 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque. It's not going to win any races, but in 2WD guise, it's able to muster up 40 mpg combined. The company says that half of all CR-V sales are now hybrids which makes sense as consumers tastes change and the fact hybrid trims make up half of the lineup.
The company also recently announced a plug-in hybrid for the European market that we think should be brought to the US. With 40+ miles of electric-only driving, it would be a great segue into the release of the Prologue SUV – the brand's first electric SUV, due on dealer lots next year – and would give the company more options to compete against the likes of Toyota and VW who are much further along in the electrification race.
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