Honda Announces the 2026 CR-V With New TrailSport Variant

by Chris Teague

Published: May 1st, 2025

honda announces the 2026 cr v with new trailsport variant

Honda is expanding its TrailSport offerings for the 2026 model year with the CR-V TrailSport Hybrid. While it won’t be a rugged off-roader, Honda has made some meaningful improvements that should make it legitimately capable on lighter terrain.

The CR-V TrailSport Hybrid comes with an improved traction management system, all-terrain tires, and beefier styling. Hybrid models have always been quicker and more engaging to drive than their gas-only counterparts, so the TrailSport should benefit from the torque generated by Honda’s two-motor hybrid system. The SUV also has unique TrailSport badging and interior touches, including stitched logos on the seats. Honda equipped a new Individual driving mode to let drivers set up custom characteristics for various situations and said that the TrailSport’s A/T tires don’t trade on-road comfort for better off-road performance.

All CR-V Hybrid come with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motors, making a combined 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. Gas variants have a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder with 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque.

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Inside, all CR-V’s now start with a nine-inch touchscreen, up two inches from 2025. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, along with wireless phone charging. Top trims, including the TrailSport, come with a 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and the top Sport Touring Hybrid trim adds Google built-in features, including Maps, Google Assistant, and some Play Store options.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Lloyd Bonified on May 04, 2025

The Mini actually has some heritage there

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The138732094 on May 10, 2025

The Honda does not want to be a Subaru. Subaru motors are known to blow head gaskets, and not made to last. Hondas are better, last longer, and without an engine rebuild.

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