Filed under: Spy Photos, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Honda
Spy Shots: Honda Accord crossover/wagon caught
Spy pics of a new Honda CUV have surfaced, wearing the U.S-market Accord nose, the Euro Accord Tourer's hatch and a AllRoad-esque ride height. The wagon is rumored to be a development mule, but despite the taped-on fender flares and added length, the body doesn't look half-bad.This new model could fit in between the CR-V and Pilot in the Honda lineup, and although there's no word on powerplants, the test mule had a rear differential, so AWD is almost a certainty. It is believed that this new AllRoad-challenger will go into production late next year at the Marysville or East Liberty plant and we're expecting to see the vehicle in concept form at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, even though Honda won't have a press conference to show it off. We'll keep you posted, but for now, follow the link to see the pics.
[Source: Auto123]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Level 5 12:38PM (11/26/2008)
An Accord/Inspire waggie would be good times, but the States would be the only ones to get it more than likely. They have the UKDM and JDM Accord wagon/tourers that I'm sure fill whatever market.
I dunno though, another CUV to saturate the already "too proud to just buy the damn minivan" crowd would be just one more too many.
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Jim in Tampa 1:39PM (11/26/2008)
The lack of a station wagon type Accord has been what's keeping me from buying another Honda. I never liked the CRV and the Pilot and longed for a vehicle like the Accord Estate which is available in the UK.
BoneHeadOtto 2:23PM (11/26/2008)
PLEASE honda dont make another CUV!!! Please just give us a honda wagon without an SUV ride height. Some of us who need to haul stuff actually like to drive as well. This goes for ALL CAR MAKERS!!!
Shiftright 12:41PM (11/26/2008)
The Dodge Magnum taketh away, and the Honda Latitute giveth back. Probably another great example of a US Company having something cool and not realizing it, leaving it to the Japanese to do a better version. Then again, I guess the Magnum didn't sell. Too bad....
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Jake B 3:06PM (11/26/2008)
It is definitely because of America's hate of the wagon that the Magnum did not kick around for longer. I liked the Magnum a lot. I would like the Magnum regardless of what it looked like actually simply for the fact that you could equip a RWD wagon with 425 horsepower NA. They are a good deal now though :D
Frylock350 3:48PM (11/26/2008)
Magnum's shortcoming was that it wasn't big enough, couldn't tow, and that its design wasted space. A mid 90s GM b-body wagon could easily do any amount of hauling you'd ask an Explorer to and even tackle alot of what you'd ask a Tahoe to do. They had room and didn't waste it with raked rooflines and such. If Magnum was a foot longer and had more usable room it would have sold much better. Speaking of Magnum isn't Chrysler bringing the station wagon back into the mix when LX migrates to LY?
Gstill 12:43PM (11/26/2008)
Kind of like a Dodge Magnum and a Toyota Venza had a child.
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akboss 12:44PM (11/26/2008)
Wagons and hatches (AWD and otherwise) are the new SUV. Clearly the trend is catching on, if Honda is ready to dive in it must be big business.
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s13hybrid 10:24AM (11/28/2008)
Thank god.
Jared 12:47PM (11/26/2008)
For !@!@!# sake, just bring us the regular wagon and skip the jacked-up allroad height.
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apearlman 3:33PM (11/26/2008)
Amen to that, just a simple wagon please. And I'd like a 2-wheel drive, 4-cylinder version to be available. This is the car I've been waiting for. The return of the midsize station wagon.
Conundrum 8:58PM (11/26/2008)
@Jared...
I'm with you. I like wagons like Volvo's V50 and the Saab 9-3 Sport Combi. I just need slightly more room in the back seat. This could be the ticket if it wasn't for the higher ride height.
Mark 12:49PM (11/26/2008)
The Outback sits unchallenged in a time when hatchbacks are beginning to regain popularity. If Honda does this right, then good for them.
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JF 12:50PM (11/26/2008)
So we disguise a cuv mule as a most-likely much-better-looking sportwagon?
Or how about we just actually sell the wagon in the first place, recreate a lost market segment, and not waste the extra development dollars? Honda used to pride themselves on cars with good handling/dynamics (aka my cb7 accord that drives like a go-kart, and several others), not this jacked-up-wannabe-suv "Crossover" crap.
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Bill E 12:53PM (11/26/2008)
I like it, a little like the Dodge Magnum, but it still flows nice.
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why not the LS2LS7? 12:58PM (11/26/2008)
Just looks like an Odyssey to me (the old wagon one, not the new Minivan one).
Looks like a good vehicle. Lowering it down even further to be a real wagon would make it even better.
And the engine from the RDX is a gas-guzzling disaster. Honda needs to do better than that.
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Rich 1:00PM (11/26/2008)
If it drives anything like the current Accord or HR-V, they'll have a winner. Now, bring over the HR-V as well and don't change anything.
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dr61 1:09PM (11/26/2008)
If Honda offers it with the Diesel engine and a manual gearbox, sign me up.
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cBraunDesign 1:14PM (11/26/2008)
I'll tell you what. Although it may be "confused" about it's identity, those tail lights look WAY better than the ones used on the sedan/coupe right now. Maybe ditch the allroad height, give it some 19" sport wheels, and we'd have a winner. Then put those tails on the rest of the line.
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sithanas 1:47PM (11/26/2008)
Really? I think the back end is horrendous, and the front end somewhat too. The only attractive angle seems to be the side profile.