2010 Honda Crosstour interior images released, V6 power to be standard [w/VIDEO]
by Chris Paukert on Oct 6th 2009 at 2:30PM 
2010 Honda Crosstour interior – Click above for high-res image gallery
There's been no shortage of digital egg-throwing and epithet uttering when it comes to Honda's 2010 Crosstour – this, despite the fact that essentially nobody has seen it in the metal. Thankfully, judging by these first interior shots furnished by Honda, the cabin's design will likely prove to be much less divisive.Packing an instrument panel that looks like a straight port over from the Accord (albeit one with a different steering wheel), the Crosstour appears to inherit the sedan's lilting dashboard graphic, simple analog gauges, and available navigation system. From where we sit, for such an unconventional vehicle, the interior seems oddly anticlimactic, but at least it figures to be easy-to-use.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the interior that we can see here is the Crosstour's cargo hold, which has a substantial-looking removable sub-floor storage box. We note that there seems to be a significant amount of wheel well intrusion into the cargo area, although we'll have to wait until EPA volume figures are released to see how this has impacted the Crosstour's utility.
In other news, the Crosstour will come standard with Honda's 3.5-liter V6 – no four-cylinder version will be available when the car rolls into dealerships. For reference, the six-cylinder in the Accord sedan nets 268 horsepower (@ 6200 RPM) and 248 pound-feet of torque (@ 5000 RPM) and routes its power through a five-speed automatic transmission. Honda has declined to give official word on power figures for the Crosstour thus far, however. As expected, all-wheel drive will be optional.
Be sure to check out the high-res gallery below and the video and press release after the jump, then leave your fellow readers a comment.
Gallery: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour interior
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Gallery: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
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[Source: Honda]
PRESS RELEASE:
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Interior Offers Innovation in Space Utilization
V-6 engine standard, four-wheel drive available
10/06/2009 - TORRANCE, Calif. -
The all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will feature a versatile, upscale 5-passenger interior with an innovative rear storage area, a standard 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine and available four-wheel drive when it goes on sale in November, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
"Honda has a longstanding reputation for maximizing interior space and utility in its vehicles," said Erik Berkman, vice president of corporate planning and logistics for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Like the award-winning Honda Fit, the Accord Crosstour uses a versatile design to create an interior that functions with the practicality of a larger vehicle."
The rear storage area features an innovative 8-inch deep under-floor Hidden Removable Utility Box with a reversible lid, featuring both plush-carpeted and durable-plastic sides. Levers near the interior fender wells, conveniently accessible from the tailgate opening, allow for one-touch conversion of the seats into the floor for additional cargo space.
The interior design is intended to enhance the feeling of width and space in the passenger cabin while creating a premium and accommodating atmosphere. The inset sculpting of the instrument panel along with a wide center console increases the sense of roominess. Intuitively grouped controls for the audio, climate and available navigation system are designed to operate with solidity and precision.
The exterior styling evolves the Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) concept by integrating a sleek and aerodynamic shape that blends sporty, low-profile contours with versatile CUV functionality.
The Accord Crosstour will be positioned at the top of the Accord family when it goes on sale in November. Additional details will be announced later in the year. Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com/future-cars. Additional media information regarding all Honda products is available at www.hondanews.com.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
Airhab 2:36PM (10/06/2009)
I threw up
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James 2:49PM (10/06/2009)
The otherwise "decent" looking interior doesn't change my impression of this Gawd awful looking car...
ken_aisin 3:10PM (10/06/2009)
Same here.... Now I have to clean up my desk....
arturo 3:28PM (10/06/2009)
when I see this I very ugly pontiac comes to mind. So its seems like its honda's turn to make them ugly.
Aki 3:39PM (10/06/2009)
Man they somehow managed to screw up the interior. I mean why would they bring over the Star-Trek steering wheel from the Civic/Fit? In the Civic and Fit it kinda worked because the rest of the dash had that futuristic look. In this they took a vanilla Accord interior and plopped that faux-metallic sucker in, yeesh. Even from the inside it's an eyesore.
daleam 3:41PM (10/06/2009)
Ugly ass car!!
roadkillrob 4:18PM (10/06/2009)
Interior looks pretty nice and has the added benefit of not being able to see the outside when your in the car.
I guess if you close your eyes when you are walking towards the car and then get it, you might think all looks ok!
Looks like the Pontiac Aztek designer was free for work after Pontiac was killed - Honda obviously saw the potential and snapped him up to design the next car that shouldn't be built!
gerrrg 5:08PM (10/06/2009)
Same here...interior looks fine, but the exterior looks could kill a zombie.
Rev 5:10PM (10/06/2009)
I like how all the buttons are in thin little, anonymous endless rows.
Should make for safe driving while trying to hunt and peck which button you need to press ~ not unlike texting while driving. Probably while I avoid most people driving new Accords...
jv2k 6:24PM (10/06/2009)
I still miss padded vinyl trims.
Judy Zik 7:41PM (10/06/2009)
I didn't think they could mess up the interior and yet they did. That stupid steering wheel doesn't belong in this vehicle. I really think it is earning it's nickname (Crosswhore) for combining some of the worst parts from Honda's bins and designs.
The interior isn't totally offensive like the outside but it is poorly executed. For a large wagon it would appear leg room is going to be at a premium thanks to the huge dash and massive centre console. The back seat is also bizzare. The wheel wells don't just hugely intrude on the cargo room but they are also jutting into the sides of the back seat passengers. Pretty much rules out that back seat for anyone over age 5. Utility wise it can't hold a candle to any number of wagons no longer on the market let alone newer ones like the Outback.
For years I have thought Honda was a sample of an automaker who just always seemed to do a better job than everyone else. Wow when they screw up they do it better than everyone else too.
Patrick 2:38PM (10/06/2009)
Does this ugly thing share the same platform as the Acura ZDX? I don't think so, but they both have the same nauseating shape.
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audi_arena 3:31PM (10/06/2009)
They are the same car. The Acura badge is for dumb americans
revaholic 3:39PM (10/06/2009)
It's a common perception, but they are absolutely NOT the same car. The ZDX is based on the MDX, and the Accord Crosstour is based on the, well, Accord.
butterfly0fdoom 4:16PM (10/06/2009)
Well, the ZDX is based off the MDX which is based off the Odyssey which is based off the Accord...
Doogs 4:23PM (10/06/2009)
MDX, ZDX, Accord, Pilot, Odyssey, Acura TL all share the same basic platform.
Hike15 4:54PM (10/06/2009)
just like how toyota uses the camry platform on many different vehicles (camry, avalon, highlander, venza, es350) honda uses the accord platform on just about everything
Eric 11:04PM (10/07/2009)
@Doogs:
Emphasis on "Basic". There are many changes made to the platform used for each model. Just because they are based on the same platform, does not make them the same. All humans have 99% of their DNA in common, but that doesn't make us all the same. Platforms are very expensive to develop, which is why you see most auto manufacturers making different vehicles from the same basic platform.
arturo 2:40PM (10/06/2009)
just like the people who bought the venza, this will sell because honda did it. If i was on the market for something like this I will no doubt choose the Ford Flex which is a beautiful car.
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Luis 2:42PM (10/06/2009)
Sorry, dude, but the Venza is actually attactive for what it is. This thing is not attractive. And those buttons! Apparently Honda hasn't learned that more buttons NOT= user-friendliness.