2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
For 2010, the Honda Accord gains a wagon version dubbed Crosstour; it’s the first Accord with a rear hatch since Honda dropped the Accord wagon in the car’s 1998 redesign. That was two decades ago, and now there are competitors like the Subaru Outback and recently introduced Toyota Venza for Honda’s wagon.
The Accord Crosstour comes in front- or all-wheel drive. Unlike the Venza and Outback, which offer both four- and six-cylinder engines, the Crosstour has only a V-6. Trim levels include the EX and EX-L.
Controversial styling isn’t usually a Honda thing — the automaker has shifted its riskiest designs to its Acura luxury brand — but the Crosstour is sure to stir up plenty of it. A massive grille dominates the front. The grille is far bigger than the Accord sedan’s and gives the headlights a squinting look that recalls Honda’s smaller Civic sedan. In back, the rear body panels coalesce at a black panel below the rear window — not unlike the Insight hybrid.
Dual tailpipes are standard. Rather than use the Accord sedan’s clear-lens taillamps, the Crosstour has traditional red lamps. Along the side, a rising crease and chrome door handles resemble similar elements on the sedan.
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