The camper craze isn’t quite as strong in 2025 as it was during the COVID pandemic, but Honda reckons there are still folks looking to wander. Instead of chopping up a Pilot or a Passport, however, the CR-V fell under the knife forthe company’s latest concept—sort of. Honda basically folded down the rear seats and slid in a camping insert. The result is what you see here, the CR-V Dream Pod concept.
The crux of this camper conversion actually comes from a company called Egoé. Based in the Czech Republic, the company specializes in all kinds of plug-and-play camping gear for vehicles, including large modules designed to slide into the back of vans, SUVs, even hatchbacks. The Dream Pod makes use of the Egoé Nestboard 650, a relatively simple platform that sits atop the folded rear seats. It serves as the foundation for a bed that fits two people, and at the very back is a pull-out shelf containing a stove and collapsible sink.
Photo by: Honda
Photo by: Honda
Photo by: Honda
The Honda CR-V isn’t exactly a sizable vehicle for camping, but the Dream Pod concept isn’t supposed to deliver a big-camper experience. Honda says it’s inspired by Japanese capsule hotels. For those unfamiliar with the concept, it’s exactly as it sounds. Budget-minded travelers stay in a bed-sized room with shared features such as lockers to store items.
“By combining car-like handling and comfort with SUV versatility, this is a model that single-handedly created the modern crossover sector,” said Nik Pearson, corporate communications general manager for Honda Europe. “The ‘Dream Pod’ is therefore the perfect celebration of the CR-V’s pioneering success and its status as one of the world’s most popular SUVs.”
Beyond that, Honda adds some special touches to the CR-V Dream Pod’s interior. You’ll find extra USB charging ports scattered about, and small “tech pods” with LED lights and pull-out tables. Bespoke blackout covers fit perfectly in the CR-V’s windows.
Being a concept vehicle, you can’t buy a camper-ready CR-V from Honda. However, Egoé does list the Nestboard 650 on its website for 3,899 euros. That equals approximately $4,400 in US currency, though it’s unclear if Egoé is willing or able to ship one to the States.
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Source: Honda
