Honda Creates Crosstour Instead Of Accord Wagon

[johnstarnes]

Originally Posted by killerrd2

Gawd that thing is fugly.

For the "category", I think the Venza looks much better, but I wouldn't own either of them!

I really like the looks of the Venza, but this car in total looks gnarly to me despite the creative rear end treatment.

[megeebee]

Originally Posted by jcgable

My favorite city by far! Lucky you!

I complain about it a lot, but overall it's been very good to me. (I'm originally from Portland).

[megeebee]

Originally Posted by johnstarnes

Good one! I kind of like the quirky rear end and D-pillar, but to my eyes the front end is horrific....a hybrid of Aztek, Sebring and god knows what else.

Well put.

And I agree with you about the Venza. It's really the best looking vehicle to wear the Toyota badge IMO.

The other Toyota I like a great deal is the Scion TC. It's about as perfect as a car like that could be. I'm an "armchair" designer myself (like so many), and when I look closely at a new car I wonder to just how I might change or improve it. I can find nothing with the TC I would change.

[minnfang]

Originally Posted by megeebee

I live in Seattle, so I expect to see a lot of these. It fulfills the 2 basic requirements for popularity here:

1) It's a foreign brand.

2) It's ugly.

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Post of the day!

[Mr. Burns]

More pics:





http://www.jdpower.com/autos/car-pho...Crosstour/2010

Why anyone would put down good money to be seen in that thing is beyond me.

[OLDSCHOOLGMFAN]

It looks nice to me.

[vcs2600]

Originally Posted by OLDSCHOOLGMFAN

It looks nice to me.

Not totally sold on the styling. But if you want an EPA Large car with tons of storage, and without the feeling you're driving a milk carton, this is a good bet. Wouldn't surprise me if this was another case where GMI got it wrong and the car sells.

Meanwhile the Buick Regal is going to own the traditional Accord market of small sporty midsizers. But that's a business decision on Honda's part I guess.

[BumbleBee]

It HAS to be one of the 3 WORST looking cars on the road today...Scratch that it is the WORST looking car on the road today...well hopefully no one will be stupid enough to buy one so maybe it won't be on the road...well one can hope can't they?

[johnstarnes]

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

More pics:





http://www.jdpower.com/autos/car-pho...Crosstour/2010

Why anyone would put down good money to be seen in that thing is beyond me.

Thanks for posting those pics.....I gave them a good look. I can't put my finger on why, but to my eyes there is an inherent forced awkwardness to the feel of this car, like a whole committee of designers tried too hard to be creative and ended up with something resembling backwoods Appalachain inbreeding.

[GMCSonoma]

If it had a GM marque on the thing, pundits would be screaming Aztek, Cimarron, Catera, V8-6-4's & alike...

but because who did it...I'm sure it will win over many-many thousands in sales and many-many accolades from the "major" car rags that are being sold...

[Mr. Burns]

Originally Posted by GMCSonoma

If it had a GM marque on the thing, pundits would be screaming Aztek, Cimarron, Catera, V8-6-4's & alike...

but because who did it...I'm sure it will win over many-many thousands in sales and many-many accolades from the "major" car rags that are being sold...

What are you talking about? This thing has been bashed to hell and back by virtually everyone. Honda's own facebook fan page for this monstrosity makes for some entertaining reading.

[BrickTamland]

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

More pics:

Bulbous butt and front end.

Bulbous butt

Bulbous butt and front end

A good angle

That is the best I can say. A for creativity, C- for execution.

[OLDSCHOOLGMFAN]

[quote]

Originally Posted by vcs2600

Not totally sold on the styling. But if you want an EPA Large car with tons of storage, and without the feeling you're driving a milk carton, this is a good bet. Wouldn't surprise me if this was another case where GMI got it wrong and the car sells.

I agree. Honda is turning out to be pretty good at building bigger vehicles, first with the Odyssey, then the '08 Accord, and now this.

Meanwhile the Buick Regal is going to own the traditional Accord market of small sporty midsizers. But that's a business decision on Honda's part I guess.

Are you serious?

[jry]

Originally Posted by megeebee

I live in Seattle, so I expect to see a lot of these. It fulfills the 2 basic requirements for popularity here:

1) It's a foreign brand.

2) It's ugly.

.

3. it will hold a Starbucks cup.

Man, if they wanted to rip BMW off, there was a better way to do it.

[GMCSonoma]

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

What are you talking about? This thing has been bashed to hell and back by virtually everyone. Honda's own facebook fan page for this monstrosity makes for some entertaining reading.

Well burnsey, I'm just stating my opinion here...

It'll still sell by leaps and wait for the car magazine reviews!

They'll be laying down palm branches as they enter the showroom!!!

If it doesn't, I'll concede! Remind me of this 2 years from now burnsey...in the meantime, have some of your pie...