The popular SUV will see minor modifications.

For 2017, the fifth-generation Honda CR-V was introduced. We all know how fast things can move in the SUV world. Our spy team spotted three camo-wrapped CRV test vehicles while cruising through the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern U.S.

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The changes are indeed evidentVeryminor. Only one prototype has a complete wrap. The other two have small rear and front changes. The updated rear fascia can be seen at the back. The trapezoid exhaust tips hang down low. It’s possible that the bumper cover will also affect the quarter panels. We can see slight changes in the corner driving lamps of the front fascia. The chrome center bar looks a little larger than the current model’s grille. This is all that our discerning eyes can see.

Will the interior changes be subtle? Although our spy photographer was unable to get inside, any changes to the CRV’s greenhouse will be minimal if at all. It is likely that Honda’s suite onboard systems will be updated, and additional features will become standard equipment. It’s all speculation at this stage.

Under the skin, we expect no changes. Buyers will be able to choose between a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine producing either 184 horsepower or 190 horsepower. This power is sent to either the front wheels, or all four using a gearless CVT. The hybrid model, which was launched last year in Europe, is an intriguing powertrain upgrade for the 2020 CR-V.

We are only seeing the updated CR-V for the first time, but Honda is expected to remove the remaining camo late in the year and reveal it as a 2020 model.