report honda delays next gen cr v production to april 2027Honda is reportedly delaying the launch of the next-generation, hybrid-only CR-V.The reason is a good problem to have - dealers can't stop selling the current one, with cars lasting all of two weeks on dealer lots before finding new homes, a turn rate almost unheard of. According to Automotive News, Honda wants to squeeze out as many 2027 models as physically possible before shutting down to retool the factory.The CR-V is Honda's workhorse in North America - it's responsible for nearly 10 percent of the brand's total sales in America. Dealer inventory is hovering at a lean 17-day supply, so Honda has reportedly made the extraordinary decision to push back the start of production for the redesigned 2028 CR-V by three months to April 2027.Related Video"Honda has not announced any information on future CR-V model changes," was the response AutoGuide received from Honda rep Chris Naughton. "We cannot comment on speculation about launch."The report's math claims that holding back the redesigned CR-V by a few months will dent the new crossover's first-year production output by a projected 6.7 percent. But it also sounds like Honda isn't really bothered by that shortfall on the front end, with the automaker now reportedly changing its original plan to keep building the Civic at its Greensburg, Indiana plant.Instead, the Indiana facility-which currently builds both the CR-V and Civic hatchback-will become a dedicated CR-V sanctuary. Moving the Civic out of Indiana should allow for at least an additional 70,000 CR-Vs. That means the next-generation Civic sedans for all of North America will roll out of Honda's plant in Alliston, Ontario, Canada.Meanwhile, the five-door Civic hatchback will be imported from Japan once the shuffle takes effect. It begs the question: is Honda betting on import tariffs ending sooner rather than later?Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletter.