I've looked at our long-term 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour from every possible angle, and well, I need to stop looking for flattering angles on this vehicle. But once I'm inside the thing, I couldn't care less about how it looks. As Donna and Brent have written, the Crosstour is pretty well sorted out for making runs up and down the freeway.
It's big in the way that our long-term 2008 Accord sedan was big, yet it doesn't feel as big as it is. The steering is nicely weighted and plenty accurate around neighborhood corners and freeway entrance ramps. Parallel-parking is a breeze. Further, the Crosstour doesn't have that much body roll, and it feels buttoned down on the freeway, while delivering a softer ride quality than any vehicle that has ever worn the Accord badge.
If this is what life in a family vehicle is going to be like, I'm OK with the Accord Crosstour.
Yet, I know in my heart I wouldn't end up with an Accord Crosstour, even though I like it. If I only needed seating for five, I'd get the cheaper, more fuel-efficient Honda CR-V, which is almost as comfortable and offers a lot more cargo space. If I'm going to drive around in something as large as a Crosstour, I feel like I might as well make the leap to the Odyssey -- and get a third row and 2-3 times as much cargo space.
So there it is, I like driving the Accord Crosstour, but I can't make a case for it.
Erin Riches, Senior Editor @ 11,629 miles
tmanz says:
12:45 PM, 08/30/10
it is a very good (and rare) combination of very solid and smooth at the same time. Usually you trade one for the other.
93aero says:
03:27 PM, 08/30/10
When does this beast get sent off? I want to see a different strange vehicle get tested....but NOT THE JUKE! I just wonder how cars like this work for a day to day driver. With tiny SUVs, tall wagons and sedan/coupes blurring the market, i wonder what is it like to have other cars that like to spread over multiple categories, you know, weigh pros n cons! Whats the best over all mix up?
zoomzoom22 says:
05:45 PM, 08/30/10
I rode in an Accord Crosstour the other day and came away impressed. It felt solid, was very quiet at all times (notably quieter than many cars I've ridden in), and seemed to be very well built overall. Honda still gets details like the feel of a door handle, damping of the glovebox, sound of the doors closing, etc. right. Plus, in black it isn't as ugly.
banhugh says:
06:02 PM, 08/30/10
"Plus, in black it isn't as ugly. " True but only during the night.
zoomzoomn says:
11:11 AM, 08/31/10
Good Steering, Good Ride...Butt ugly face!