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2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
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Will it ever stop snowing? I think it has snowed everyday since Boxing Day here in the capital, and although we had record snowfalls just two years ago, we have to be closing the gap quickly! There is one good outcome from all the snow and that is that the fresh powder is perfect for testing out all-wheel drive vehicles — like this week’s all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour.
The Crosstour comes in only three trim levels in Canada: front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with navigation; my tester is loaded, and that, of course, means I have the navigation all-wheel drive model.
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Starting at $34,900 for the front-wheel drive model, each trim level adds $2,000 for a total of $38,900 for my tester. Sounds a little high for a base price, but the Crosstour comes fully-equipped to start, with features such as: dual-zone climate control, 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels, heated leather seating, moonroof, Bluetooth, cruise control and all the safety gizmos like ABS, TCS etc.
The only engine option is Honda’s 3.5-litre V6 engine, which produces 271hp and 254lb-ft of torque in Crosstour configuration, and the engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission in all trims as well.
Unlike many, I’ll open the can-of-worms and say it right off the bat: the styling is certainly “different,” but this is one vehicle that looks far better in “the flesh” than in photos, although it still looks slightly bloated and large — mostly because it is no small machine!
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour AWD Navi
MSRP as tested (excluding destination): $38,900
