The grayscale object you see above may very well be the world's inaugural clear peek at the all-new, 2023 Honda CR-V.

Our first look at the upcoming CR-V is – like most recent Hondas over the last couple of years – through a patent filing, uncovered by Vanhoe Rage. You may recall the Malaysia-bound 2022 Honda HR-V and BR-V were also revealed in the same way.

Back to the matter at hand: this sole image affords us a better look at the SUV, and comparing it against previously-spied units lend credence as to this being the CR-V, especially in the shape of its grille and headlights.

In spite of the fact that we already speculated that the spotted SUV seem moreover be the American-spec HR-V (one that's diverse from the worldwide demonstrate), that plausibility can be securely reduced presently as Honda themselves have given us a see of what the HR-V will look like, and it's nothing like this obvious model.

Details of the next-gen Honda CR-V still stay insider facts in spite of the fact that. For the time being, the current-gen CR-V is still sold in Malaysia, with costs extending from RM 139,912.53 (2.0 2WD) to RM 162,910.18 (1.5 TC-P 4WD).