The Honda Crosstour, initially branded the Accord Crosstour, is a mid-size crossover SUV with a sloping rear roofline based on the North American eighth-generation Accord. Sales began in November 2009 for the 2010 model year, and the vehicle was discontinued after the 2015 model year because of slow sales.
Honda Crosstour at a glance
| Maker | Honda |
|---|---|
| Also called | Accord Crosstour until 2012 |
| Sold | 2009–2015 model years |
| Class | mid-size crossover with sloping roof |
| Platform | North American eighth-generation Accord |
| Engines | 3.5-litre V6 or 2.4-litre four |
| Drive | front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive with the V6 |
| Starting price, 2010 | $29,670 |
| Name change | 2012 model year, Accord prefix dropped |
| Four-cylinder version | late 2011, on sale early 2012 |
| Facelift | 2013 model year, $500 price cut |
| Rival | Toyota Venza |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Crosstour.
History of the Honda Crosstour
An Accord in crossover clothes
The Crosstour was marketed as a hatchback or wagon variation of the Accord and shared its platform. It was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 with front- or all-wheel drive, or a 2.4-litre four with front-wheel drive only, with prices starting at $29,670 against under $23,000 for the Accord sedan. For the 2012 model year Honda dropped the Accord prefix, restyled the grille and added the four-cylinder version, released in late 2011 and on sale in early 2012.
What it was for
The Crosstour was a direct competitor to the Toyota Venza, a crossover wagon based on the Camry, and like the Venza it was considered the successor to the Accord wagon. In Honda’s range it sat between the compact CR-V and the full-size Pilot: compared with the Pilot it was longer, but had two rows of seats instead of three and about 50 cubic feet less interior space. The similarly styled Acura ZDX used the different Pilot and MDX platform.
Markets and facelift
The Crosstour was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Russia, and Guangqi Honda built and marketed it in China. For 2013 the car was refreshed after a concept shown at the New York International Auto Show on 4 April 2012; the revised model went on sale on 20 November 2012 with a $500 price reduction.
Design and features
- Sloping roofline: a crossover body on Accord underpinnings.
- Two engines: 3.5-litre V6 or 2.4-litre four.
- All-wheel drive: available with the V6 only.
- Two rows of seats: one fewer than the Pilot.
Honda Crosstour versions
- Accord Crosstour (2010–2011): the original name.
- Crosstour (2012): Accord prefix dropped and grille restyled.
- Four-cylinder Crosstour (2012): the front-wheel-drive 2.4.
- 2013 facelift: revised model with a lower price.
The Crosstour was based on the Honda Accord and sat between the CR-V and the Pilot. More Hondas are in the Honda collection.
Sources
- Honda Crosstour, English Wikipedia: market, engines, naming, facelift
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