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Updated 9.Apr.24

NOTE: Dates indicated are for expected model introduction, not necessarily model year.

  2024 2025 2026 2027 and beyond
Accord  
ADX   Debut. 1.5T most likely    
Civic New Hybrid arrives. 200hp, sedan and hatch.     FMC
CR-V CRV FCEV Debuts   MMC  
HR-V   MMC    
Integra     MMC?  
MDX MMC. More speakers, new touchscreen interface      
NSX     To return as performance EV?  
  2024 2025 2026 2027 and beyond
Odyssey MMC. Updated infotainment/RES/IP. 4 trims only     FMC?
Passport   FMC    
Pilot   Trailsport - 285hp 3.5/10AT. Said to be distinct from and wider than Pilot    
Prologue Debut      
RDX Update - expected to be minor in scope FMC?  
Ridgeline No FMC expected for Ridgeline, unknown when final production year will be      
Prelude   Expected to appear in late 2025. Based upon Type R architecture. 2-motor hybrid    
S2000   Keep dreaming    
TLX     FMC?  

NOTE: Dates indicated are for expected model introduction, not necessarily model year.

The information above is compiled from numerous sources.
Unless otherwise noted, information pertains to US and/or Canadian-market models
If you have more up-to-date or more accurate information, please contact me
 

NOTES:

DRL: Daytime Running Lamps

EU: European Market
FF: FF refers to a Front-engine, Front-wheel-drive drivetrain configuration.
FMC: Full Model Change - full redesign of a product, generally resulting in significant changes in packaging, performance, and styling.
FR: FR refers to a Front-engine, Rear-wheel-drive drivetrain configuration.
IMA: Integrated Motor Assist - Honda's Hybrid gas/electric technology
IP: Instrument Panel, gauge cluster
JDM: Japan Domestic Market
MMC: Minor Model Change - Mid-cycle freshening of an existing model. Often limited to subtle cosmetic changes but sometimes new trim levels and/or drivetrain options are introduced.
MYxx: Model Year, where xx is the year (e.g. MY03 = Model Year 2003)
NA: North America; in other places on the site it may be used as an abbreviation for Naturally Aspirated
ROW: Rest of World
RES: Rear Entertainment System
P-AWS: Precision All-Wheel Steering
SH-AWD: Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™
xAT: Automatic Transmission - x denotes the number of ratios
xDCT: Dual-Clutch Transmission - x denotes the number of ratios
xMT: Manual Transmission - x denotes the number of ratios

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The Temple of VTEC is not affiliated with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. or any other division of Honda Motor Co.
Some of the information presented here is speculative, and is not provided nor endorsed by Honda Motor Co., Inc.


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