Honda Accord Crosstour 2011

If Honda is your thing, and the Accord specifically is your thing, but you just want a little more room and a little more “oomph”, then the 2011 Accord Crosstour is for you. Styled like a large car, but billed as a crossover SUV, the Crosstour is roomy
, comfortable and offers high value for the money.For 2011, the Crosstour will essentially carry over many of its features from the previous year with a few styling differences. The price of the Crosstour is just under $30,000. The 2011 Accord Crosstour will be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that generates 271 horsepower. The EPA estimates for the 2010 should carry over for the 2011 at 18/27 miles per gallon city/highway. The acceleration is okay which puts it at 7.5 secs for 0-60. Perfection is the order of the day in this category. The 2010 Accord Crosstour scored a perfect five out of five stars across the line in government crash tests. In the rollover category, the Crosstour only managed a still passable four out of five stars. Honda’s warranty is for 3-years/36,000 miles. The Crosstour is a four-door hatchback with a roofline that resembles that of a coupe. The wheelbase is virtually identical to the Accord sedan, though the body is somewhat wider and, of course, taller as well. Standard 17” or 18” wheels come on the Crosstour as do foglights and a sunroof. Though the look of the Crosstour is little like the Accord sedan, drivers will have no difficutly recognizing this vehicle from the inside. The inside of the Crosstour gives a commanding ride height which is nice, interior room is quite large for all persons concerned, but cargo is another matter entirely. Lifting the hatch shows off the Crosstour’s 25.7 cubic feet of cargo space which is larger than the Accord’s, yes, but compared to other crossover SUVs, is quite small. Otherwise, the interior is built much like a Honda Accord, and includes high-quality materials. There may be a little confusion in all of the buttons included in the center stack but if the optional navigation system is purchased, its voice command capabilities are quite nice. The 2011 Crosstour will continue to handle much like the Honda Accord does despite its additional bulk and weight. Refined steering and quite acceptable, even laudable handling are the order of the day. The V6 engine is sufficient to get the job done, but acceleration is nothing to get super-excited about. Exterior road noise is kept to a minimum in the Crosstour which is a nice addition to the overall style and feel of the vehicle.