However, a more relevant teaser could be the Avancier that’ll be sold in some overseas markets. This previewed an ultra-clean SUV shape and hi-tech details like flush LED lighting and new badging – all elements that we’re expecting to see on the new CR-V.

Honda will also introduce the Asimo infotainment system. This is a far more advanced set-up that, as is the case on many European rivals, combines all the digital systems of the car into one or two completely connected interfaces. These also run on something much closer to a software-defined electrical architecture, giving it a more robust connection to online services and by extension the ability to be given Tesla-like software updates over the air.

Finally, the new CR-V should also be one of the first cars to benefit from the new Honda Hybrid system. This new tech has been designed to deliver greater efficiency than the current car, with electric motors responsible for a majority of the drive, and the petrol engine instead working more as a generator.

However, whether the CR-V that we will see in the next few months includes this technology from the off remains to be seen. That’s because it will first be revealed in its American specification. US versions will be available with Honda Hybrid in future, but with a desire to compete with the all-new Toyota RAV4, and a much more competitive Nissan X-Trail (or Rogue in the USA) Honda’s keen to get its new model in production and on sale as quickly as possible. 

This means that there might be a reasonable wait until the Japanese-built right-hand-drive models reach the UK and Europe. US production, by contrast, will begin in mid-2027 for 2028 model year cars.