--- title: "2023 Honda HR-V: 4 things to know" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Jill Ciminillo" published: "2022-04-06T20:16:44+00:00" modified: "2026-08-19T15:57:59+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/02-2023-Honda-HR-V.jpg" --- # 2023 Honda HR-V: 4 things to know By Jill Ciminillo Published: 2022-04-06T20:16:44+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-19T15:57:59+00:00 ![Featured image]() The Honda HR-V [will be all-new]() for the 2023 model year, but other than some exterior photos and vague details, we don’t have too much information just yet. But here are four things we do know. ### **Complete redesign** This is a complete redesign, which marks the second generation for this compact SUV. We know the underpinnings are based on the Honda Civic, which is all new for 2022. So, we’ll see some exterior design cues – like the lighting signatures – that will resemble those of the new Civic. The grille, roofline and exterior lines also get a facelift, and the overall effect is something that looks more curvaceous and elegant. ### **Larger than last gen** One of the vague details Honda shared in its 350-word press release is that the new HR-V will have a longer wheel and wider stance. If you take a look at previous HR-V specs versus the new Civic specs, we could see a wheelbase increase of round 4 inches, and an overall length increase of around 14 inches. ### **New powertrain** While Honda hasn’t released any specifics, it has stated the new HR-V will get a more responsive engine and a new independent rear suspension. Though Civic and HR-V haven’t previously shared the same engine specs, it would be interesting if Honda gave this next-gen SUV the Civic inline 4-cylinder engine that delivers 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque, that would account for an increase of 17 horsepower and 11 pound-feet of torque. ### **Available this summer** We don’t have an exact drop date for the new HR-V, and saying “this summer” means we could see the new version available anywhere from June to September. So, you’ll have to stay tuned there. We expect more details to drop within the next couple weeks. ### **The bottom line on the 2023 Honda HR-V** Though the 2023 Honda HR-V has been “revealed,” we still don’t know very much about it. We have just four photos and [a very brief press release](). We see nothing of the interior, but knowing it’s based on the Civic, I think we can assume it will get some of the same honeycomb interior dash access and a more up-level look and feel to the materials. What’s clear is Honda intends for this version of the HR-V to be a little sportier and to attract a younger – or at least more youthful – customer. [2023 HR-V]() All-new 2023 Honda HR-V steps out with youthful, athletic styling (Image courtesy of Honda Motor Co.) All-new 2023 Honda HR-V steps out with youthful, athletic styling (Image courtesy of Honda Motor Co.) All-new 2023 Honda HR-V steps out with youthful, athletic styling (Image courtesy of Honda Motor Co.) [2023 HR-V]() All-new 2023 Honda HR-V steps out with youthful, athletic styling (Image courtesy of Honda Motor Co.) **Related posts:** - [Honda HR-V: Why 2023 may be the year of the crossover]() - [What’s new for the 2022 Honda CR-V]() - [Small SUVs lose big in new side crash test]() ## Related vehicle coverage - [2023 Honda HR-V]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/" }, "author": { "name": "Jill Ciminillo", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/17a307b2bd8654a0efc57d38f2e79df8" }, "headline": "2023 Honda HR-V: 4 things to know", "datePublished": "2022-04-06T20:16:44+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-19T15:57:59+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/" }, "wordCount": 431, "commentCount": 0, "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/02-2023-Honda-HR-V.jpg", "keywords": [ "2023 Honda HR-V", "2023 hr-v", "Honda HR-V" ], "articleSection": [ "News" ], "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "CommentAction", "name": "Comment", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/#respond" ] } ] }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/", "name": "2023 Honda HR-V: 4 things to know", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/04/2023-honda-hr-v-4-things-to-know/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/02-2023-Honda-HR-V.jpg", "datePublished": "2022-04-06T20:16:44+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-19T15:57:59+00:00", "description": "Honda revealed the 2023 HR-V without sharing too many details. 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