TOKYO, Japan, August 30, 2018 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales of the gasoline and hybrid variants of the all-new CR-V at dealerships across Japan. Sales of the gasoline variant will start tomorrow, Friday, August 31, 2018, with sales of the hybrid variant to begin on Thursday, November 1, 2018.

First introduced in 1995, the Honda CR-V is now being sold globally and has grown into one of the global models which represents the Honda brand. As a model to be used by a variety of customers in a variety of environments, CR-V underwent a full model change, and returns as the fifth-generation featuring dynamic performance which provides a comfortable and confident driving experience to customers in any situation. This was achieved without compromising the existing strengths of CR-V, which includes a spacious cabin and user-friendly functionality. Moreover, for the first time among Honda models, a 4WD version will be available for the hybrid variant equipped with the Sport Hybrid i-MMD*1, Honda’s innovative 2-motor hybrid system. Furthermore, gasoline variant of the all-new CR-V will offer a 3-row/7-seater version. These new additions will enable the all-new CR-V to accommodate a wider range of customer needs.