Honda 2012 Crosstour

Honda 2012 Crosstour

 For the latest model year Honda determined to change things up a small amount, dropping the Accord portion of the Accord Crosstour nameplate - instead going with nothing additional than Crosstour. Another change to the controversially styled vehicle is that the addition of a cheaper, more economical four-cylinder engine as customary, while the three.five-liter V6 remains obtainable as an option.

Despite the name modification, the Crosstour remains a cool crossover with a coupe-like rear fade that provides the vehicle a distinctive take a look at the cost of ease of entry and exit, plus rear storage.

The good news, however, is that for the newest model year the Crosstour gains many options over the model it replaced, that vary based mostly on trim level selection.

Other than the name amendment, the most recent model year additionally saw a few other changes, such as embody auto on/off headlights, a rearview camera, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink and USB audio interface for the Crosstour EX.

Two new colours are out there on all Crosstour models: Twilight Blue Metallic replaces Glacier Blue Metallic, whereas Basque Red Pearl replaces Tango Red Pearl.

Although visually almost like the upcoming Acura ZDX, the Crosstour does not ride on the ZDX's platform. Primarily based on a modified Honda Accord chassis, the Crosstour is being created at Honda's East Liberty factory in Ohio (the ZDX can be produced in Alliston, Ontario).

Although its coupe-like form somewhat limits cargo volume, Honda designed the Crosstour with cargo hauling in mind. The Crosstour additionally features an eight-inch deep beneath-floor Hidden Removable Utility Box with a reversible lid.

The new base engine for the Crosstour may be a two.4-liter four-cylinder with 192 horsepower at seven,000 RPM and 162 lb-ft. of torque at four,400 RPM. Fuel economy is rated at 21 mpg in town and 29 mpg on the highway

Power for the Crosstour is provided by Honda's 3.5-liter i-VTEC V6 engine, which generates 271 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 254 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. Fuel economy takes a minor hit compared with the four-cylinder, dropping to eighteen mpg in city and twenty seven mpg on the highway.

The Crosstour slots between Honda's CR-V and Pilot utilities.

Trim Level Breakdown

The Crosstour is obtainable in EX and EX-L trim levels with unique levels of apparatus relying on engine. Only the EX-L can be spec'd with the optional all-wheel-drive system.

The EX model comes commonplace with projector-beam headlights, moonroof, body-coloured power facet mirrors with defrost, auto-up/down driver and front passenger facet windows and rear privacy glass. Inside, features embody air-con with second-row ventilation, a 360-watt AM/FM half-dozen-disc audio system with seven speakers, steering wheel-mounted cruise, audio and phone controls, an simple fold-down sixty-40 split rear seatback, a hidden removable utility box and additional.

The four-cylinder Crosstour EX-L adds leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats, a memory driver-aspect seat and memory-linked aspect mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down capability, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, twin-zone automatic climate management, an automatic dimming rearview mirror, a premium audio system with Kevlar cone speakers and front aluminum dome-type tweeter speakers, XM Radio and more.

Highlights of standard features on the Crosstour EX V6 embrace: twin-zone automatic air-con with second row ventilation, 360-Watt AM/FM vi-disc audio system with seven speakers, simple fold-down sixty-40 split rear seat back, 17-inch aluminum wheels with 225/sixty five R17 all-season tires, hidden removable utility box, cruise control, moonroof, auto up/down driver and front passenger facet windows, rear privacy glass, steering wheel-integrated audio controls, compass and outdoors temperature indicator, projector beam headlights with auto-off, fog lights, chrome door handles, body-coloured power side mirrors with defrost, and additional.

The Crosstour EX-L V6 adds or upgrades: leather-cut seating surfaces with heated front seats, leather steering wheel, leather gear shift knob, auto day/night dimming rearview mirror, 18-inch aluminum wheels with 225/sixty R18 all-season tires, auto on/off headlights, memory driver-side seats, memory aspect mirrors with reverse tilting capability, cargo privacy cover, HomeLink transmitter, Kevlar cone speakers, aluminum dome-type front tweeter speakers and a USB audio interface.

Occupant Safety

Safety technology includes the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, a Honda-exclusive body style that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions. Additional safety equipment includes: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), commonly known as Electronic Stability Management; anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist; facet curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; driver's and front passenger's facet airbags with passenger-aspect Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); twin-stage, multiple threshold front airbags; and active front seat head restraints.

Honda 2012 Crosstour

 Honda 2012 Crosstour

 Honda 2012 Crosstour

 Honda 2012 Crosstour

 Honda 2012 Crosstour

 Honda 2012 Crosstour

Honda 2012 Crosstour