Honda simply retains going off-roading. The 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport brings the corporate’s rugged off-road bundle to the compact crossover for the primary time. It comes with some further cladding and different rugged particulars. It additionally provides all-terrain tires for the primary time on a manufacturing facility CR-V.
20% of Buyers Decide TrailSport
TrailSport is common. Honda now sells TrailSport variations of the Passport, Pilot, and the Ridgeline pickup, and it says 20% of consumers are selecting the choice. That’s a critical quantity, so it’s fairly clear why the bundle has migrated all the way down to the CR-V.
Shark Gray 18-inch wheels sporting Continental CrossContact ATR all-terrain tires are the largest and most useful change for the TrailSport. Honda says they “considerably enhance” off-road traction, although they’re nonetheless consistent with the CR-V’s nature. That’s, this isn’t a rock crawler and it by no means can be. Which raises the query as to whether or not they’re a characteristic you actually need or one which simply seems to be powerful?
A brand new entrance fascia with extra shiny black plastic comes with a silver pretend skid plate garnish. The TrailSport has a black rear spoiler, door handles, and trim across the glass, together with new orange TrailSport badges.
There are some modifications inside, too. Honda provides TrailSport cloth with orange accents. It additionally comes with ambient lighting in amber and rubber all-season mats.
Honda CR-V TrailSport First One With Hybrid Energy
The TrailSport CR-V doesn’t have any further floor clearance, so it’ll provide the identical 8.2 inches as the usual mannequin. It does, nonetheless, provide one factor that no different TrailSport presents.
It’s Honda’s solely crossover with a hybrid system, so naturally, the TrailSport model of the CR-V will get that system too. A 2.0L I4 with two-motor hybrid delivers 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. AWD is normal, and Honda has enhanced the traction management system for off-road driving.
Each 2026 Honda CR-V will get a brand new 9-inch touchscreen. That’s an improve to 2 inches bigger than final yr. Wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come normal, as does a wi-fi cellphone charger. Larger trims, together with the TrailSport, get a bigger 10.2-inch digital sprint, and the Sport Touring Hybrid will get a Google built-in system. The 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport will arrive at sellers later this spring. Anticipate pricing nearer to its on-sale date.
