Honda teases new Crosstour on Facebook
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour -- Click above for image gallery
The Honda Accord Crosstour has been essentially seen in several spy shots, but its front end remains something of a mystery. Honda has dispelled a bit of that with the release of two frontal pics, and it looks like the front could match the back for curves versus its Accord sedan stablemate.
The grille takes an Accord shape, albeit with a different application pattern for the chrome trim. Although having a slightly different layout, the headlights look to have the sleekness of the Accord Coupe's lamps matched to a more stylized version of the Accord sedan's fog lamps. If you want more of the piecemeal reveal routine, you could always join Honda's Facebook page... or you could just wait for the full reveal, happening in a couple of days.
The Accord Crosstour goes on sale later this year as a 2010 model.
Gallery: Honda Crosstour teaser crops
[Source: Honda]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Franz 3:23PM (8/26/2009)
It's not the front of it I'm worried about...
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419Eater 9:18PM (8/27/2009)
agreed. i really liked their testing mule, but this nasty ass hatchback has to go.
jmc8387 3:27PM (8/26/2009)
Oh boy! I don't think Honda needs to "tease" us with clips of this car. Who cares about some new crossover Accord station wagon? Not I.
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Farmboy 3:28PM (8/26/2009)
This thing is supposed to compete against the Venza from what I understand and have read. I hope it kicks Venza's ass. I hate that thing.
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Luis 3:35PM (8/26/2009)
Why? Because it actually has style and isn't an SUV or SUV-wannabe? Sure it's grille isn't sexy, but the rest of it is actually quite nice (profile, interior) and suits the needs of just about everyone who *thinks* they need a huge SUV.
Farmboy 3:40PM (8/26/2009)
I just didn't like the feel of it. It didn't seem right when I was in it and tested it. I also didn't like the large wheels on it. Made me think of the FX (which I do like), but this seemed excessive and unnecessary. It almost seemed to belittle the vehicle. But also, I am not a fan of having a shift knob as high as these cars are placing them.
Jei 3:43PM (8/26/2009)
I guess.
I have a feeling that I'd like the Honda more than the Acura ZDX.
One thing for sure, the buzz that these new sporty CUVs have been creating is priceless. In a way, they're kinda stealing some of the Equinox/SRX thunder. And they haven't been officially released yet.
Luis 4:03PM (8/26/2009)
Ah, well I went on a test drive in a Venza and came away impressed. The people who were test driving it ended up in a Highlander Hybrid, but I think the Venza would've served just as well.
I'll agree, the wheels are huge on the Venza.
Dan 4:31PM (8/26/2009)
The Venza has those ridiculously large wheels to try to disguise the even more ridiculously high beltline.
Bigballer26 3:44PM (8/26/2009)
What would be cool is if the finised product turns out to look like the wagon in the original spy shots and not like the hatchback. The wagon was more practical and better looking IMHO. Honda will have tricked everyone if that turns out to be the case.
As it currently stands the Venza looks more wagon-like than the Crosstour hatch.
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Snowdog 3:51PM (8/26/2009)
I don't care about some bloated Accord crossover.
Give me a Civic 5door/wagon and I will pay attention.
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Eric Liberatore 3:51PM (8/26/2009)
A Honda fan with Photoshop skills and time could scale back on the grille and merge it with the headlight shot then duplicate a mirror view of that shot and we would have a compete view of the front end.
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Bobmarley 4:11PM (8/26/2009)
Teaser shmeazer... these things are dumb...especially when all you see are headlights and bits of the grill and logo
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RowFive 4:15PM (8/26/2009)
The "Crosstour" stands a good chance of beating out the Venza in both looks and driving dynamics. The Venza's appearance is, well, alien at best, and it drives pretty much like a fat Camry. Which is to say it isn't at all fun to throw into curves, accelerate hard, brake hard, etc. However, the Venza does serve as a decent people-mover... wait, it has no third row, does it? Ok, there is really no point to the Venza, but people will buy it despite its numerous faults because it is a Toyota.
That said, the Honda may likely surpass the Venza in the nebulous qualities of typical "crossovers", which don't really accomplish much to begin with. Why are we interested in this vehicle again???
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JDM Life 8:20PM (8/26/2009)
HAHA everything you just said was beyond stupid.
Are you afraid this ugly thing will fail? Cause it will.
The Venza is awsome, well built, performs well and is built great. Not to mention it looks awesome.
Dont Hate.
William 3:08PM (8/28/2009)
My first Toyota is the Venza. The style has to be appreciated up close, and it looks magnificent. I am not a die-hard Toyota fan, but I know when I see a good car, and the Venza is that. It's stylish, extremely roomy, fuel-efficient (both I4 and V6 have stellar numbers), and priced well. Couple those with the proven reliability of Toyota, and the Venza is a perfect car for many families. Of course, I don't need a third row because I have a family of 3. If the third row and some off-road perf. is needed, one can opt for the Highlander.
- Owner of Blizzard Pearl I4 FWD Venza on order
Mark R 4:24PM (8/26/2009)
Please Honda, have a manual transmission option.
This kind of vehicle appeals to me because I don't think "station wagon" is a bad word. That's all these are - I don't care what "they" call it, it is a wagon. There are not too many wagons out there that can carry 5 people comfortably and not cost 40K+ (BMW, Volvo, etc.)
Put a manual clutch in there, and I'm sold!
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chconline 4:37PM (8/26/2009)
For all we know, all it has is a 5 speed automatic and a 3.5L VCM SOHC J-series engine.
419Eater 9:08PM (8/27/2009)
i'd rather buy their handsome testing mule than the ugly ass useless design they're trying to force on us.
i'm either buying a vr6 passat awd wagon or a subaru outback. honda/acura's lost my business.
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JDM Life 7:58PM (8/26/2009)
Me want NSX or S2K. Not this ugly thing.
The Venza will keep this things ass.
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