Honda's Next CR-V May Take Longer to ArriveJust last month, word on the street was that Honda would put the next-gen CR-V on the fast track, with the hybrid SUV rolling off the line as soon as February 2027. Well, scratch that – now it looks like the launch has been pushed back.Honda is now said to be hitting the brakes, delaying the next CR-V by three months and kicking off production in April 2027 instead. On top of that, they're trimming their first-year output by nearly 7%, aiming for 41,315 units instead of the original plan.All these changes are part of Honda's big pivot to hybrids in North America. The CR-V is set to be the star player in this electrified lineup, as Honda tries to ride the hybrid wave.HondaProduction Changes Amid Honda's Hybrid PushThe CR-V is still Honda's MVP in the US, with 336,844 units sold in the first nine months of 2026 – a solid 9.5% jump over last year. This delay could buy Honda some breathing room to keep up with demand for the current CR-V, while they tweak their production lines in Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario.Honda has not officially confirmed the reported changes. In a statement to Automotive News, a company spokesperson said, "Honda has not announced any information on future CR-V model changes, so we cannot comment on speculation."That response means the revised production schedule and powertrain plans should still be treated as reported information rather than confirmed company announcements.2027 Honda CR-V TrailSport HybridHondaNext Civic Won't Be Built in IndianaBut wait, there's more. The CR-V isn't the only Honda in the hot seat. The company has reportedly axed plans to build the next-gen Civic at its Indiana plant starting in May 2028.Production of the Civic sedan in Ontario is reportedly unaffected and is expected to begin in April 2028. However, Indiana is currently the only North American source of Civic Hatchbacks, meaning Honda will import that version from Japan instead.Honda is projected to build approximately 70,000 Civics in Indiana this year. Removing future Civic production from the facility would free up capacity for the CR-V, which AutoForecast Solutions vice president Sam Fiorani described to Automotive News as a higher-volume and more profitable vehicle.Honda