Nextourer

Don't you mean "why spend extra money on an Acura"??


Well the ZDX does look better on the outside than the Crosstour.

joe80

Jeremy Clarkson would say the exterior is biblically awful.

interior is definitely honda. looks great for about a month, but you will get sick of it very soon. I'm not a honda hater by the way. I've owned 4 hondas and 1 acura.

Gojirra99

Honda Announces Pricing for All-new 2010 Accord Crosstour

Premium and versatile crossover utility vehicle based on the popular Accord starts at $29,670


TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is set to debut on November 20 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $29,670, plus a destination and handling charge(1) of $710, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

The Accord Crosstour combines the sophisticated refinement of a premium sedan with versatile characteristics of an SUV to create an entirely distinct concept within the Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) segment. Leveraging the many benefits of a car-based platform, the Accord Crosstour starts with the top-level refinement of the Accord V-6 Sedan and further expands utility with a sleek-yet-functional profile for increased cargo space.

The Accord Crosstour is designed to fulfill multiple roles for both style and function. A bold and sleek exterior conveys a prestigious presence from the outside, while premium interior styling extends from the passenger compartment into the cargo area. Increased functionality is provided by an under-floor storage area in the rear of the vehicle and reversible cargo floor panels ideal for dirty objects. Cargo area access is further enhanced by a tailgate with a large opening and a low lift-over height.

All Accord Crosstour models come standard with a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) designed for power and efficiency. The engine produces 271 horsepower at 6,200 RPM and 254 lb-ft. of torque at 5,000 RPM while achieving an EPA-rated city/highway fuel economy of 18/27 mpg(2) on 2WD models. The VCM cylinder deactivation system is programmed to run on 3, 4 or 6 cylinders, based on current power requirements. A technologically advanced 5-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment. For CUV capability, the Accord Crosstour provides amble ground clearance and Real Time(TM) 4WD drive is available.

The Accord Crosstour is available in two model choices, the EX and EX-L. Highlights of standard features on the Accord Crosstour EX include: dual-zone automatic air conditioning with second row ventilation, 360-Watt AM/FM 6-disc audio system with seven speakers, easy fold-down 60-40 split rear seat back, 17-inch aluminum wheels with 225/65 R17 all-season tires, hidden removable utility box, cruise control, moonroof, auto up/down driver and front passenger side windows, rear privacy glass, steering wheel-integrated audio controls, compass and outside temperature indicator, projector beam headlights with auto-off, fog lights, chrome door handles, body-colored power side mirrors with defrost, and more.

The Accord Crosstour EX-L adds or upgrades: leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats, leather steering wheel, leather gear shift ****, auto day/night dimming rearview mirror, 18-inch aluminum wheels with 225/60 R18 all-season tires, auto on/off headlights, memory driver-side seats, memory side mirrors with reverse tilting capability, cargo privacy cover, HomeLink(TM) transmitter, cargo privacy cover, Kevlar® cone speakers, aluminum dome-type front tweeter speakers and a USB audio interface.

Available features exclusive to the Accord Crosstour EX-L include the Honda Satellite-linked Navigation System(3) and Real Time 4WD, available together or separately. The navigation system includes a backup camera with guidance lines integrated into the display.

Safety technology includes the Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure, a Honda-exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions. Additional safety equipment includes: Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA®), commonly referred to as Electronic Stability Control; anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist; side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; driver's and front passenger's side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); dual-stage, multiple threshold front airbags; and active front seat head restraints.
(1) MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $710.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

(2) Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. 4WD models achieve city/hwy EPA fuel economy of 17/25 miles per gallon.

(3) The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System(TM) is available on the Accord Crosstour EX-L model in the United States, except Alaska. Please see the navigation system manual for details.


SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Allen K

iTrader: (4)

MPG isn't too bad. What is too bad is the way the thing looks...

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Base V6 for base V6, it's $1k more than the Venza. And the Venza has a I4 option that starts at $25k, which will draw a bigger crowd of consumers that need the cargo, and not the speed.

It's gonna have a hard time justifying the premium price. Looks alone will draw more people to the Venza...

nthach

They give the Crosstour memory seats, but not the Accord. C'mon Honda...
At least the interior is more aesthetically pleasing, although the 8th gen Accord went overkill on the buttons. I will say the Honda NAV **** is actually easy to use.

TRDFantasy

Once again, Honda is pricing their products too high. The base Crosstour actually costs roughly 2K more than a base V6 Venza. Combined with the almost universally-hated looks of the Crosstour, many people will find the Venza as a better buy.

EDIT: 4WD is ONLY available on the EX-L, which starts at 34K. That is roughly 5K more than a base 4WD V6 Venza! Wow, Honda really messed up pricing on this one.

LexFather

This price it like they don't have a STRUGGLING Acura brand lol. The higher models have the same base price as the TSX and TL V-6s and MORE than the RDX.....wow. The base model is the same price as a base TSX.

Edmunds reviewed it and basically said this vehicle makes no sense. Slower than the Venza, no better handling, much less cargo room and costs more. LOL

TRDFantasy

The Crosstour is:

- 8 inches longer than the Venza, yet has less cargo room with seats up or folded
- slower than the Venza, with inferior handling
- lack of low-end torque (a signature Honda trademark)
- weak brakes, just like almost every other Honda in the lineup, and quickly becoming another signature Honda trademark
- more expensive than the Venza
- rear seats do not recline
- styling is almost offensive

This car has very little going for it, especially as a TSX wagon is coming soon.

The Crosstour also compares very poorly to Subaru's wagons and crossovers.

mmarshall

The Venza, IMO, is no star in the looks department either. Its front end, IMO, looks awkward, the D-pillars are too large, and both the 19" and 20" wheels are also too large.....they look ludicrous. And, unlike the Subaru Outback, I don't think you can get AWD in a 4-cylinder Venza.

LexFather

^^ IMO the Venza looks great, great proportions. The Grill is the main problem. It doesn't look "cheap" but rather butch and well matched.

FKL

Well, it does have a more spirited demeanor than the "camry on stilts" Toyota Venza.

With that said, I agree with Car and Driver:

"A conventional Accord wagon likely would have served the same role. And would have looked better doing it."

LexFather

The Crosstour is an Accord on stilts. Have you driven both? Seems in reviews some think no fun at all and some think it handles better than a Venza. So there is no solid conclusion here.

. Frankly, it rides more like a big Toyota or Lexus. The steering too, is more languid, with intentionally slower response than the Accord sedan. Again, Lexuslike.

Now, some of what I've said might have you wondering. A softer ride? Slower steering? Lexuslike this and that? What's up?



With steering that’s not as crisp, as well as a loftier perch and larger tires on 17- or 18-inch wheels, the Crosstour is no Accord sedan on the road.


For the added weight and height, the Crosstour corners commendably, especially when compared to the Venza. Steering in the Honda, though, is quite lifeless.

Quick studies among you might reasonably surmise that the Crosstour probably drives like a slightly taller and more portly Accord. And you're right – in much the same way that Toyota's Venza behaves essentially like a taller and more portly Camry

The car's handling limits are modest but approachable, and at 64.4 mph, the Honda Accord Crosstour isn't much slower through the slalom than our Accord long-termer (65.6 mph). We've never done better than 63.6 mph through the cones in the Venza

FKL

if it's no fun at all and drives like a venza, it's just one more nail into the coffin for this confused vehicle. I can't stand it but I will likely drive it just to get a feel. I am not impressed by the way the 8th gen drives and if this vehicle is somehow worse, good luck.

mmarshall

OK.....each to his own. I'll admit the Venza has better proportions than the Crosstour (especially in the rear), but it still doesn't fit my definition of "Great", style-wise.

(But, then, neither does the new 2010 Outback, yet it is still high on my new car-possibility list)