Overall, the 2023 Honda CR-V has a more premium and refined look; even the signature tail lights, vertical lights that frame the tailgate, have been refined with delicate rounded details at the base to frame back up lights.
Buyers will see the multimedia screen front & center on the dashboard, the mesh climate grille that spans the entire dashboard & joystick-style vent controls neatly tucked into the grille.
I tried out the voice controlled (push a button for this) navigation which is satellite fed and adjusts your Hybrid performance based on the terrain and traffic for optimal regenerative braking and charging.
From there the CR-V is slightly longer and wider and the rear seat is slightly larger: Legroom has been improved by half an inch, the rear seats recline further and the doors open wider.
I took a long drive in the Hybrid model and a short spin on country roads in the turbo. Overall, the Hybrid has a lot more torque so it’s quite a bit zippier, though the Turbo was absolutely fine. I was able to accelerate and pass with no problem.